Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
Superintendent Deborah Gonzales presented a four-part safety framework emphasizing assessment and planning, tiered emergency responses, ongoing training and drills, and continuous improvement; district leaders said safety is foundational to learning.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
The Phoenix Elementary District (4256) board voted to accept a cash offer to sell its plant services property at 1st Street and Grant, including a two-year leaseback; leaders said proceeds preserve bond dollars and allow construction of a modern replacement facility.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
Board updates highlighted classroom vocabulary strategies, instructional coaching, and collaboration to improve literacy for grades 3 and 8; superintendent detailed guardrail 4 measures, including returning 25% of earned revenues to schools and expanding tutoring and field experiences.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
The board accepted the districtwide safety plan and received progress monitoring reports on literacy and superintendent guardrail #4; staff described drills cadence, threat assessment teams, translated training and the planned use of civic funds for guaranteed field experiences.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
The Phoenix Elementary School District board voted to sell the First Street & Grant plant services property and approved issuance of purchase orders to ADM Group with a $20 million estimated budget cap, saying proceeds will fund a phased replacement facility at the Ann Ott site and must be used for capital projects under Arizona rules.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
The board approved a one‑time, prorated performance‑based compensation payment up to $1,400 funded from designated cash accounts (funds 010, 290, 510, 570). Eligibility rules set hiring cutoffs for December versus May payout dates.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
The Phoenix Elementary School District governing board approved a Fiscal Year 2026 budget revision after the district reported a 556‑student drop in funded weighted average daily membership, a change that reduced the M&O control limit by about $2.8 million and prompted adjustments to carryforward and capital accounts.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
The board took the first reading of multiple ASBA‑recommended budget (D) policy revisions, debated specific language changes (DA, DBF) and a proposal to move monitoring reports ahead of public comment, and voted to appoint an ad hoc committee (President Trujillo and Board member Edmiston) to begin policy review work.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
The board accepted monitoring reports showing the district is on track to meet Board Goal 3 (English‑learner proficiency gains) and approved superintendent guardrail 3 monitoring, which includes a newly distributed employee handbook, a three‑year teacher induction program and expanded staff training initiatives.
Arizona / School Districts / Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
Trustees approved a prorated, one‑time performance-based compensation payment of up to $1,400 for eligible staff, to be paid from district cash accounts (funds 010, 290, 510, 570); eligibility cutoff dates and fund sources were specified by the CFO.