Associate Superintendent Mindy Westover led a Jan. 13 study session for the Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board that reviewed student conduct and discipline policies (JIC, JK, JKD), special-education protections, restraints/seclusion rules, the discipline matrix and how Synergy flags reportable incidents; no actions were taken.
At its January organizational meeting the Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board elected Amy Krause president and Tom Logue vice president for 2026, unanimously approved the consent agenda and voted to award a $654,454.54 track‑replacement contract and a $117,703.82 reroofing change order.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District board recognized student and teacher honors, presented a star award to the state champion boys swim and dive team, unanimously approved the consent agenda, and reviewed the accelerated fiscal year 2027 budget timeline including target dates for straw budgets, contract offers and final adoption.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board voted 5–0 to sign a letter opposing the current draft of a proposed Pima County JTED special bond election, saying the plan would concentrate roughly $240 million on central campuses while leaving satellite programs—used by about 90% of students—significantly underfunded.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board recognized Jim Purdy for extensive volunteer service to athletics, citing roles as basketball booster president, AIA-certified referee and frequent support at events.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board approved consent agenda items Nov. 25, 2025, including School Facilities Division awards totaling $932,444 for weatherization at Sunrise Drive Elementary and $86,528 for skylight replacements at Ventana Vista Elementary; the consent motion passed 5-0.
Justin Robinson presented the district’s assessment results and A–F accountability analysis: all CFSD schools earned A letter grades; district proficiency and growth patterns were reviewed and chronic absenteeism (472 of ~2,800 grades 1–8) was linked to substantially lower test performance.
The Catalina Foothills board approved the 2026–27 calendar (first day Aug. 3; teacher start dates in July) and received a first reading of the 2027–28 draft, citing input from administrators and concerns about early start dates for recruiting.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District board unanimously approved consent items that accept School Facilities Division awards totaling about $17 million for reroofing, weatherization, drainage and a fire alarm control replacement across multiple schools.
The Catalina Foothills Unified School District governing board voted 5‑0 on Oct. 28 to approve a gradual phase‑out of the Mandarin Chinese immersion program at Sunrise Drive Elementary after a lengthy public comment period and a detailed staff presentation on enrollment, staffing and costs.
