Toltec School District board adopts FY27 expenditure budget, approves sole-source vendors and preschool calendar

The Toltec School District (4450) board adopted a preliminary FY27 expenditure budget and approved several administrative items during a regular board meeting.

A district finance staff member told the board that year-to-date expenditures as of June 30, 2026, totaled $1,044,861.09 and that Fund 610 (unrestricted capital outlay) carried a budget balance of $171,974.48. The staff member said the district is processing accounting reclassifications and code adjustments ahead of finalizing FY26 adjustments.

The Chair called for the formal motion to adopt the FY27 expenditure budget. Captain Lopez moved to adopt the budget and Mister Richter seconded; the Chair called the vote and announced the motion passed.

Board members also approved a slate of FY27 sole-source vendors. A staff member explained the list covers regularly used noncompetitive vendors — including utilities and a grant-funded professional learning community coach the district used last year to support instructional practices — and recommended continuing those engagements. Dr. Levitt moved to approve the sole-source vendors; Captain Lopez seconded and the Chair announced the motion passed.

The board adopted a separate preschool calendar after staff explained that the preschool at ACES requires its own calendar for ADM reporting and that the calendar should align with district time-off schedules. Dr. Latendino moved to adopt the preschool calendar; Mister Richter seconded and the Chair announced the motion passed.

On early kindergarten registrations, staff said the additions covered children assessed as ready for kindergarten; Mister Richter moved to approve the registrations, Dr. Olentino seconded, and the Chair announced the motion passed.

In other business, a staff member reported most hiring is complete though a few positions remain open, and announced the arrival of two international teachers — one from Ghana and one from India — who previously taught in other U.S. states. The staff member also said instructional coaches completed three days of training, curriculum consumables were delivered by a summer curriculum crew (Daniel Nadell, Jenny Marquez, Alma Morales and newcomer Izzy Cambernaro), and the district has a grant opportunity that might fund an additional curriculum coach.

The district recognized four students who scored in the top 10% statewide on ADE assessments: Andre Alpe (TES) and Isaiah Peterson, Naomi Abar and Allison Munoz (ACES).

Regarding the Arizona School Facilities Division application, a board member identified as Arden said the district needs additional support letters — specifically from the Arizona City Fire Department — to advance the application; the district already has letters from the Eloy Fire Department, the police department and the sheriff’s office and staff said they will continue to pursue endorsements.

Board members confirmed the next meeting would be held on Aug. 10 at Tall Tech school. Before adjourning, the board discussed a councilor resignation for health reasons and noted a liquidated-damages line in the agenda pertains to in-house substitutes while certified-teacher amounts differ.

Votes at a glance: • FY27 expenditure budget — motion by Captain Lopez; seconded by Mister Richter; outcome: adopted (Chair announced the motion passed). • FY27 sole-source vendors — motion by Dr. Levitt; seconded by Captain Lopez; outcome: adopted (Chair announced the motion passed). • Preschool calendar (2026–27) — motion by Dr. Latendino; seconded by Mister Richter; outcome: adopted (Chair announced the motion passed). • Early kindergarten registrations — motion by Mister Richter; seconded by Dr. Olentino; outcome: adopted (Chair announced the motion passed).

Next steps: staff will finalize FY26 accounting adjustments and continue follow-up on the School Facilities Division application; the board reconvened Aug. 10 at Tall Tech for its next scheduled meeting.