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Tonto Basin board designates preschool director and sets reopening for Monday
Summary
Board named Brandy Taylor as preschool director, designated Superintendent Johnny Ketchum to meet state requirements, and approved a reopening plan with an 8:00 a.m. start and 7:30 a.m. drop-off for preschool students.
The Tonto Basin Elementary District board voted Oct. 30 to reopen the district preschool and to assign leadership and state designee responsibilities needed for compliance.
The board approved Brandy Taylor as the preschool director and named Superintendent Johnny Ketchum as the district designee to meet updated state preschool requirements. Minutes note the preschool had been temporarily closed and the state had not been notified; designations were made to align with state law. The board recorded that no pay raise is attached to the title change.
The reopening plan calls for preschool to resume Monday with an 8:00 a.m. start and a 7:30 a.m. drop-off window. During drop-off, preschoolers will come to the main area for breakfast, the Pledge of Allegiance and announcements before returning to the preschool classroom.
Board members emphasized the operational steps needed to implement the reopening, including completing any required state notifications and confirming staffing. The board directed staff to present job descriptions for vacant business-office and office roles and to post positions and prepare hiring recommendations as part of the broader staffing plan.
Next procedural steps include notifying the state as required, onboarding Brandy Taylor in the director role, and beginning preschool operations on the approved schedule.
