The Lake Havasu Unified School District board on Nov. 13 approved a one-time 10% cost-of-living adjustment for all staff, to be paid in December and funded from district carry-forward dollars; the measure was presented by Superintendent Dr. Stone and passed by roll call.
District leaders and school principals updated the board on tutoring programs funded by Title grants, professional learning communities, assessment cycles (fall AASA mimic and DIBELS), and explained how Arizona Department of Education school letter grades are calculated and used.
A parent publicly accused coaching staff in the Lake Havasu High School Spirit Line of bullying and retaliatory behavior, saying a written complaint filed in September received no follow-up; she asked the board for an independent review and offered supporting documentation.
During a special session Oct. 31, 2025, the Lake Havasu Unified School District governing board approved Item 2.1 (not specified in the provided transcript), adopted the business-services resolution (Item 3.1), and unanimously voted to adjourn.
On Oct. 31, 2025, the Lake Havasu Unified School District governing board unanimously approved Resolution 25-26-02, a maintenance update to authorized signatories that removes a contracted business consultant and adds the districts new chief financial officer and the human-resources director for check-signing authority.
During public comment, speakers called on the district to require principals to enforce the district’s “no hands” policy, mandate administrator training and create confidential reporting channels. The governing board later requested a budget analysis for additional elementary security guards.
The district presented its special education program, including IDEA timelines, staffing counts, related-service contracts and upcoming Arizona Department of Education monitoring. Board members pressed for more classroom support and asked staff for a budget analysis where needed.
The governing board approved a contract for asphalt work at Thunderbolt Middle School, awarding Concord General Contracting a $528,440 job to be funded with bond/capital and adjacent waste funds; the district's share is $151,202. The board authorized a not‑to‑exceed amount of $600,000.
The board honored 31 teachers who completed three years and moved from probationary to continuing status, presented school and community awards and noted two teachers invited to present at a national conference.
District staff presented site-by-site action plans, reported a 98% DIBELS completion rate and described multi-tiered supports and alignment work at the high school; presenters said stagnating achievement is a systemic issue requiring coordinated action.