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Liberty Elementary board adopts improvement plan for Dr. Monroe, ends administrative leave
Summary
At a special meeting May 19, the Liberty Elementary District governing board adopted a performance-improvement plan for Dr. Cora Monroe and voted to return her from administrative leave, with the plan to be delivered to Monroe by close of business May 20 and her return to work set for May 27.
The Liberty Elementary District governing board on May 19 adopted a written plan of improvement for Dr. Cora Monroe and voted to end her administrative leave, setting a return-to-work date.
Board President Michael Todd announced the actions after the board met in executive session under Arizona law to consult with legal counsel regarding Dr. Monroe’s performance and potential settlement discussions. The board voted to adopt a plan substantially similar to legal counsel’s draft and directed that the plan be signed by the board president and delivered to Dr. Monroe on or before May 20, 2025, by close of business. The board later voted to remove Dr. Monroe from administrative leave and return her to work on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
The items were first called during the meeting’s agenda item 1.4, which the board moved into executive session pursuant to ARS 38-431.03(A)(3) and (4) to discuss legal advice and the employment status of Dr. Monroe. After returning to open session the board took the two formal actions described above. The votes on both post-executive-session motions were recorded as 5 yes, 0 no.
The board’s motions were presented and approved without extended public discussion during the open session immediately following executive session. A board member noted the district’s fiscal constraints and said the adopted plan is intended to “move the district forward,” though no additional public details of the plan’s contents were provided during the meeting.
Formal votes recorded on the motions show board members voting in favor as follows: Ms. Schmidt — Aye; Ms. Zimmerman — Aye; Vice President Kenyon — Aye; Board Member Scrincioni — Aye; Board President Michael Todd — Aye. The board’s minute summary recorded the outcomes as approved, 5 yes, 0 no.
The board did not discuss or disclose the text of the improvement plan in open session. The meeting record shows the board instructed the board president to sign and deliver the plan by the May 20 deadline. No settlement documents or additional employment terms were presented on the public agenda at the meeting.
The actions concluded the agenda items relating to Dr. Monroe’s employment at the May 19 special meeting. Additional personnel or contract actions, if any, were not announced at that time.
