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Sonoita Elementary board approves FY27 calendar, special education procedures, personnel hires and routine vouchers
Summary
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Sonoita board unanimously approved the FY27 calendar, district special education procedures, the H-1B declaration statement, a substitute hire, coaches for early spring sports, and consent vouchers; one coach vote included a recusal.
The Sonoita Elementary District Governing Board on Jan. 6 approved a bundle of policy and personnel items, including the FY27 school calendar, special education procedures, an H-1B declaration statement, a substitute teacher hire and early spring sports coaches, and ratified expense and payroll vouchers.
Key votes at a glance: • Ratification of expense and payroll vouchers (1012–1014; payroll 12, 12.1, 12.5, 13, 14): Harry Dotson moved; Nancy Webster seconded; motion carried 5-0. • FY27 School Calendar: Harry Dotson moved to approve the proposed calendar; Aaron Thomas seconded; motion carried 5-0. • Special Education Procedures for Sonoita Elementary School District: Motion to approve by Harry Dotson; Anthony Fennell seconded; motion carried 5-0. • Hiring Anita Barkley as substitute teacher, effective immediately: Motion by Harry Dotson; Nancy Webster seconded; motion carried 5-0. • Approval and support of the District’s H-1B Declaration Statement: Motion by Harry Dotson; Nancy Webster seconded; motion carried 5-0. • Early spring sports coaches: Boys volleyball head coach Lacey Beyer (assistant: Megan Thomas, volunteer) and soccer head coach Lindsey Beal (assistant: Suzanne Wilcox) were approved; motion carried 4-0-1 with Aaron Thomas recused due to a family member serving as a volunteer coach.
The board approved the consent agenda that included specific expense and payroll vouchers after the motion by Harry Dotson carried unanimously. No public comments were recorded for these agenda items during the meeting. Future study items noted by district staff include student achievement, artificial intelligence (Khanmigo) follow-ups and a field project potentially scheduled for May 2026.
All actions described above were recorded as formal motions with listed movers and seconders and were carried at the Jan. 6 meeting.
