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Grand Canyon USD No. 4 approves 2025–26 Prop 301 plan, adopts policies and clears consent agenda
Summary
The Grand Canyon Unified School District #4 Governing Board unanimously approved the 2025–2026 Prop 301 plan, adopted multiple district policies after a second reading, and approved routine consent items including hires and vouchers during its Nov. 19 meeting.
The Grand Canyon Unified School District #4 Governing Board unanimously approved the district's 2025—2026 Prop 301 plan and adopted a set of policies after a second reading during its Nov. 19 regular meeting.
The Board approved the Prop 301 plan as presented by Matt Yost. President Jimelia Talasyousiea moved to approve the plan and Board Member Sena Stiles seconded the motion; the vote was recorded as 4-0 in favor.
The approvals followed the Board's adoption of policies that were given a second reading during the meeting. The Board moved to have Board Secretary Susan Kerley read the policies by name and number only, and then voted to adopt them (motion to read moved by President Talasyousiea; motion to adopt moved by President Talasyousiea and seconded by Ashton Bedford; both motions carried 4-0).
The Board also approved the consent agenda, which included prior meeting minutes, payroll and expense vouchers, fiduciary disbursements, donations and routine business items. The consent agenda was moved by President Talasyousiea, seconded by Cassidy Wolf Gibson and approved 4-0.
As part of routine human resources approvals listed in the consent materials, the Board approved several hires: Steven Capps-Visvardis (part-time ESS aide), Jordan Schlador (ESS aide), Amanda Robledo (ESS aide), Scott Russell (custodial/maintenance) and Chris Vargas (middle-school soccer assistant coach). The consent materials also recorded resignations, including Guidance Counselor Rachel Whialder (effective May 20, 2025) and a listed resignation for Board Secretary Susan Kerley (effective May—June 2025) as submitted in the HR packet.
The meeting attendance and roll call showed four members present (President Jimelia Talasyousiea; Vice President/Clerk Cassidy Wolf Gibson; Board Members Sena Stiles and Ashton Bedford). Daniel Hendrix was recorded as a board member resignation.
