Glendale board approves FY2025–26 proposed budget, policy updates and superintendent pay criteria

The Glendale Elementary School District Governing Board took several formal actions at its June 26 meeting, approving the proposed FY2025–26 expenditure budget, second-reading policy updates and the superintendent’s performance-pay criteria by unanimous votes.

Early in the meeting the board adopted the meeting agenda by unanimous vote. Later, after receiving the demographic presentation and strategic briefings, the board recessed into executive session "in accordance with Arizona Revised Statute 38-431.03(a)(3) and (a)(4) for discussion and consultation with the attorneys of the public body" to consider pending litigation; the case citations were read into the record. The board reconvened to open session before continuing agenda items.

Action items decided in public session included:

• Policy revisions (second reading). The board approved the second reading of policies IHA (Basic Instructional Program — to include a 9-1-1 curriculum) and JLIF (changes to reporting for sex-offender notification), on a motion and second and with unanimous aye votes from Miss Wilson, Miss Pimentel, Miss Bartels and the chair.

• Proposed expenditure budget for FY2025–26. Budget presenter Mr. Berrigan summarized changes and highlighted that the most recent demographic update increased projected ADM declines (presenter cited a near 4% projection vs an earlier 1.9% estimate). The board moved and approved the proposed expenditure budget for fiscal year 2025–26. The presenter said Maintenance & Operation totals and the treatment of the district’s revenue-control-limit/DAA will shift to address near-term pressures.

• Superintendent performance-pay criteria. The board approved criteria tying performance pay to the evaluation instrument and strategic-plan-aligned goals for the 2025–26 school year.

Votes at a glance (motions moved and seconded as read into the record): all listed motions passed unanimously with recorded ayes from Miss Wilson, Miss Pimentel, Miss Bartels and the chair.

The board ended the public meeting after routine announcements and member remarks. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 10; the administration said the July agenda will include the 2026 expenditure budget, extracurricular fee schedule and facility-use agreements.

No public comments were taken at this meeting; the board indicated it will present any closure or consolidation recommendations following the Phase 1 and Phase 2 analyses if those actions are required.