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Window Rock Unified board approves consolidated consent agenda and 2% employee increase
Summary
The Window Rock Unified School District Governing Board approved a consolidated consent agenda April 14 that included district expenditures, staffing agreements, a $2,497.31 donation to the high school science department and a 2% pay increase for eligible current employees (excludes the superintendent).
The Governing Board of the Window Rock Unified School District approved a consolidated consent agenda at its April 14, 2026, regular meeting, authorizing district expenditures, personnel actions and related agreements.
The board approved Expenditure Voucher #2621 for $674,456.59 and payroll disbursements totaling $845,530.41. The consolidated vote covered a package of routine and operational items: an overnight/out‑of‑state travel request for Elissa James, HR Director, to attend the AASPA School HR Summer Boot Camp in Aurora, Colorado; an employee staffing agreement with Educational Services, LLC (ESI) for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027; a field placement agreement with the University of Arizona to support student teaching and internships; a district student travel per diem increase to $44; renewal of employee benefits with UHC/UMR, Delta Dental, EyeMed/Insight, Mutual of Omaha, Basic and AFLAC group plans; and a $2,497.31 donation to Window Rock High School’s science department from the Palo Verde Fiesta Sports Foundation/Michael Barton.
The board also approved a comprehensive personnel schedule covering resignations, retirements, rehires, extra duty stipends, athletics assignments, certified new hires and transfers, transcript moves with salary adjustment, and certified and classified renewals for SY 25‑26 and SY 26‑27. The board approved a 2% pay increase for current employees who were employed during SY 25‑26; the action expressly excluded the Superintendent of Schools. No additional implementation details or effective dates beyond the school‑year references were specified in the recorded minutes.
Dr. Jacquelyne Wauneka moved to approve the agenda and the consolidated consent package; Dr. Shayla Yellowhair seconded. The motion carried on a recorded vote (four ayes, one member noted unavailable).
