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presented to the Liberty Elementary board that Westar Elementary’s braille signs are incorrect, missing or use outdated code; district staff said they contacted the school for the deaf and blind and will inspect eight sites including the transportation facility and district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.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Several public commenters at the Dec. 9 Liberty board meeting accused former board president Michael Todd of repeated misconduct, public intimidation of staff, and interference with records; one speaker called for his immediate resignation. These claims were made during public comment and were not resolved at the meeting.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
The board approved Rainbow Valley Elementary’s request for Love and Logic professional development and coaching, contingent on a vendor letter clarifying the training is a staff-oriented framework (not an SEL curriculum); motion passed unanimously after amendment.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
District staff presented Arizona Department of Education A–F accountability results: Blue Horizons and Liberty Elementary exited targeted-support status, Las Brisas Academy moved to an A, and several schools earned accelerated-readiness bonus points under the state framework.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Administrators proposed a letter requiring fingerprint-based background checks for any field trip or unsupervised volunteer activity; principals supported a 10-week soft-check window but a motion to change the letter’s effective date from Jan. 1 to Feb. 16 failed 2–3 after extended debate.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Board members discussed naming an interim/acting superintendent for the remainder of FY25–26. Some members urged a quick internal appointment (Dr. Avila was offered), others argued for an open, transparent application and interview process; the board took no appointment action and asked to reconvene to set a process and timeline.
Arizona / School Districts / Liberty Elementary District (4266)
The Liberty Elementary District board approved a midyear fiscal revision Dec. 9, increasing maintenance-and-operations by about $814,357 and capital by about $109,928, and noting a carryforward of $651,274 and a modest ADM decline of roughly 21 students.