Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
McPherson & Jacobson reported 229 online responses and interviews highlighting a desire for a visible, relationship-focused superintendent with financial experience; after an executive session the board unanimously directed the firm to proceed with search steps.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
After debate over a pulled termination, the board approved personnel actions 4.2 (3–2), adopted liquidated‑damages language clarifying nonapplication for district‑initiated separations (4-0/5-0), and unanimously approved the interim superintendent contract for Michelle May.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Business services projected a roughly 350-ADM drop for FY26-27, reducing district revenue; staff proposed funding teacher raises from the Classroom Site Fund while restoring limited capital spending and examining per-campus budgeting to control costs.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
After committee work and surveys of students, staff and parents, the board voted 5-0 to adopt REAL (Relevant, Engaging, Authentic Learning) as Estrella Mountain Elementary’s signature program and authorized administration to begin rollout planning.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
The Liberty Elementary School District governing board voted 5-0 to table an intergovernmental agreement with Westside Impact School District after members questioned the IGA’s 2030 end date, a per‑student charge that could double, and lack of board control over a fiscal agent.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
At the Feb. 9 meeting, a Rainbow Valley parent urged the Liberty board not to renew Principal Julie Lisi’s contract, citing repeated failures in transportation and inconsistent communication that she characterized as student‑safety risks; administration did not announce a decision.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Eighth-grade students and a paraprofessional presented to the Liberty Elementary board that Westar Elementary’s braille signs are incorrect, missing or use outdated code; district staff said they contacted the school for the deaf and blind and will inspect eight sites including the transportation facility and district office.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Liberty Elementary's transportation supervisor reported lower diesel spending after electric-bus adoption but said several chargers overheated in direct sun and required warranty replacements; board members pressed vendor RWC to resolve shading and warranty issues and discussed training and long-term maintenance needs.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
After hours of public pleas to reinstate former interim superintendent Trevor McDonald and a divisive board discussion centered on misconduct allegations, the Liberty Elementary School District governing board voted 3–2 on Jan. 12 to name Director Michelle May acting/interim superintendent and to post the interim position for applicants.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
The Liberty Elementary District board voted unanimously to retain McPherson & Jacobson for a permanent superintendent search, set a winter recruitment timeline with finalist interviews in February and asked for candidate criteria emphasizing strong leadership and school‑finance knowledge.