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Superintendent reports on 5G tower meeting, testing and instructional spending increase
Summary
Superintendent Nehrmeyer told the board the Final Mile 5G tower community meeting had strong turnout, Pinal Central News reported a 2.5-point rise in instructional spending for the district, and the main portion of state testing ran March 30–April 10 with makeups through April 17, 2026.
Superintendent Nehrmeyer updated the Governing Board on operations and community engagement at the April 13 meeting, highlighting a community meeting about a proposed Final Mile 5G internet tower and reporting district financial and testing developments.
Nehrmeyer said the Final Mile 5G tower community meeting, held March 30 at Mountain Vista School cafeteria, drew a substantial turnout and that board members Edie Crall and Jodi Barczak attended. She said many questions were answered during the meeting. Nehrmeyer also reported that Pinal Central News noted Oracle School District had the largest increase in instructional spending — an increase of 2.5 points — and that the district purchased new curriculum for the 2025–2026 school year.
On academic administration, Nehrmeyer told the board the main portion of state testing took place from March 30 through April 10, 2026, with makeup testing scheduled to finish by April 17. She emphasized the importance of state testing for Arizona schools and praised Mountain Vista staff for stepping in to support testing operations.
What happens next: District administration will continue to follow up on community questions about the proposed 5G tower and report instructional spending and testing outcomes in future board materials.
