Casa Grande Union board unanimously approves staff renewals, rooftop HVAC purchase, temporary easement and donations; OKs first readings of ASBA policy updates

The Casa Grande Union High School District Governing Board approved a slate of administrative and facilities actions at its meeting, including personnel contract renewals, a rooftop HVAC purchase for the PACE building and district office, a temporary construction easement for a road‑widening project, acceptance of several community donations and first readings of multiple ASBA policy revisions.

Board President Wilkie said he placed the SY2026 contract renewal item on the regular agenda to recognize support staff and certified staff and recommended offering renewal contracts to the individuals listed in the agenda. The board voted to approve the SY2026 certified, JROTC certified, professional and exempt renewal listings as presented; the roll call recorded six yes votes and the motion carried.

The board approved expenditures in excess of $100,000 to replace rooftop HVAC units at the PACE facility and district office. Facilities staff said they solicited three quotes; the recommended vendor, Comfort Systems USA Southwest, offered to replace one 50‑ton unit and two 30‑ton units and to change out curb adapters and wiring for a quoted total of $366,793 under a GPA consortium contract. Facilities staff said the recommended quote was substantially lower than an alternate bid of about $636,000. The motion to award the work and approve the expenditure passed on a recorded vote of six yes, none opposed.

Board members also approved a temporary construction easement requested by city contractors for the Treckle Road widening project. Facilities staff described the easement as limited access to remove asphalt and concrete and to complete curbing and accessible walkways within and just inside the district fence line; staff said work would be scheduled during spring break to avoid impacts to campus operations. The easement motion passed unanimously on a recorded vote of six yes.

The board accepted multiple donations from community members and organizations and approved placing them into district accounts as presented. Noted donations included a Fusion 3 F400 S3D 3D printer valued at $4,490.09 to the district engineering program; small cash donations to athletics programs; and donations to the district trap team from the Arizona Game and Fish Department totaling $3,700 (two entries recorded in the agenda). The donations motion passed on a recorded vote of six yes.

The board approved first readings of ASBA (Arizona School Boards Association) policy revisions covering several policies including district mission and beliefs (AA), school district legal status (A A), community involvement (ABA), parental involvement (ABAA), nondiscrimination/equal opportunity (AC), harassment and Title IX provisions (ACA/ACAA), staff grievances (GBK), student concerns and grievances (JII) and the deletion of AD (education philosophy/mission). The first‑reading motion passed on a recorded vote of six yes; board members said the wording of the mission statement and core values will be transposed into the policy document before second reading.

All recorded votes on the listed motions were unanimous in favor (six yes votes).