Window Rock Unified School District board approves 2026-27 budget, personnel schedule and vehicle purchases

The Governing Board of Window Rock Unified School District approved a consolidated slate of district business at a special meeting on June 16, 2026, voting to adopt personnel actions, the proposed 2026–27 budget and purchases of district vehicles using insurance-reimbursement proceeds and trade-in credits.

Mrs. Yvonne Kee-Billison called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. After roll call showed three members present, Dr. Jacquelyne Wauneka moved to approve the agenda; Kee-Billison seconded and the motion carried 3–0–0.

Under a single consolidated motion the board approved: (1) the personnel schedule covering resignations, extra-duty pay, transfers, new hires and renewals for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years and athletics assignments; (2) the proposed 2026–27 budget; (3) use of Fund 550 insurance reimbursement proceeds to purchase the district’s white-fleet vehicles, not to exceed $359,071.48; and (4) the purchase of five 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup trucks, three 2026 Chevrolet Trax and two 2026 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles with a trade‑in of 13 white-fleet vehicles (trade-in credited at $17,750.00) for a total purchase amount not to exceed $360,811.14. The consolidated motion was made by Dr. Jacquelyne Wauneka and seconded by Patrick Lynch. The vote was recorded as Kee-Billison Aye, Calabaza Unavailable, Lynch Aye, Wauneka Aye, Yellowhair Unavailable; the motion carried 3–0–0.

The board also noted two calendar items: a WRUSD board retreat scheduled for June 19–20, 2026, and the next regular board meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Wauneka moved to adjourn at 6:17 p.m.; Patrick Lynch seconded and the adjournment carried with the recorded votes among members present.

The minutes were recorded and signed by Administrative Assistant Benita Jay and Board Clerk Dr. Jacquelyne Wauneka.