Tempe board affirms long‑term suspension, approves new technician role and authorizes superintendent contract changes

At its most recent meeting the Tempe Elementary School District governing board approved several routine and substantive actions: it affirmed a hearing officer’s recommendation to impose a long‑term suspension or alternative placement for a student found to have engaged in misconduct; approved a new Energy Accountability Technician position and job description; accepted modifications to prior meeting minutes; and authorized legal counsel to modify the superintendent’s employment contract as directed in executive session.

On student discipline, the board opened discussion and then voted to affirm the hearing officer’s recommendation for student 2526‑ASH001 (record identifies the student as Zamoni M. Randolph) to receive long‑term suspension through May 28, 2026, or to be placed at Evans alternative schooling. Board members asked questions about the incident, the student’s multiple addresses and the due‑process steps taken; the motion’s text referenced compliance with policy JKD. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

The board approved routine governance items including modifications to minutes from Oct. 15 (regular and executive session) and the consent agenda, which included personnel approvals and a donation acknowledgement. The board also approved creation of an Energy Accountability Technician position and the accompanying job description; that motion passed by voice vote.

After an executive session, the board voted to authorize legal counsel to modify the superintendent’s contract as directed in executive session and to return the revised contract to the board for future review. No additional details of the executive session discussion were disclosed in open session.

Each of the motions passed by voice vote; where roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript, the meeting minutes should be consulted for a full vote record.