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Board accepts hearing officer's recommendation to terminate certified teacher Gavin Nicewonder

Yuma Union High School District No. 70 Governing Board · May 4, 2026
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Summary

The Yuma Union High School District No. 70 Governing Board accepted a hearing officer's recommendation that sufficient cause exists to terminate certified teacher Gavin Nicewonder; the motion was recorded as moved by Carlos and seconded by Shelley and carried after a roll-call vote.

The Yuma Union High School District No. 70 Governing Board voted to accept a hearing officer's recommendation that sufficient cause exists to terminate certified teacher Gavin Nicewonder.

According to the meeting record, a motion "to accept the hearing officer's recommendation that sufficient cause exists to terminate certified teacher Mr. Gavin Nicewonder" was moved and seconded; the clerk recorded the motion as made by Carlos and seconded by Shelley. During the roll-call vote, Shelley said "I," Carlos said "I," and another member said they would abstain. The transcript records the tally as "2-0, motion carries unanimously." The identity of the abstaining member is not specified in the transcript.

The transcript provides no further details on the hearing officer's findings or the specific grounds for the recommendation. The board did not state any additional rationale on the record during the motion and vote.

The item was taken under agenda item 2.4 and was followed by routine agenda management motions. The board then moved on to table other items and adjourned. The record does not show any further discussion or an appeal process on the public-facing record.