Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Superintendent reported 54 sprinkler heads at Fox Creek are set below field level, creating holes and safety risks; the district will partner with the city for practices and games while it evaluates costly repair options, including raising risers or replacing an entire field surface.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Superintendent presented a comprehensive revision to the district’s paid-time-off policies, splitting sick leave and paid leave, capping accrual at 150 days, and creating a medical leave assistance program (a pooled donation system). Board members asked for clarifications on caps, donation limits and doctor-note requirements.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Trustees approved the addition of a Title I preschool paraprofessional at Diamondback using Title I funding, adopted the district strategic plan for 2026–27 (including committee action plans), and approved Sample 1 of the 2026–27 school calendar at the Dec. 16 meeting.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
At a Dec. 16 meeting the Bullhead City School Board worked through a large ASBA policy package in a pre-meeting workshop and during the regular meeting adopted multiple ASBA policy advisories on second reading, while flagging concerns about a proposed restriction on some instructional materials and clarifying next steps for first-read items.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Superintendent-led presentation recapped first-quarter benchmark results, explained changes to state testing (essential standards) and outlined district targets and instructional steps to move proficiency percentages across grades 2–8.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Board discussed a recent bus-driver absence that affected roughly 80 students across two sites, limits of SchoolMessenger timing, and options including training more drivers and examining later or partial routes to reduce missed instruction.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Board voted unanimously to authorize a $1,000-per-semester addendum for certified special education teachers, retroactive to the start of the school year, to recognize increased workload and high‑needs caseloads; the superintendent said funds are available in the budget.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Following an executive session, the board voted to suspend 'Mr. West' with pay through the end of the semester and directed a conference with district leadership to determine reassignment and expectations.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
An art teacher brought student work to the board; representatives of the River Valley Artist Guild presented grants totaling several thousand dollars to local students and programs and announced an art show with community exhibits.
Arizona / School Districts / Bullhead City School District (4378)
Superintendent Dr. Stewart told trustees a drivers accident left the district without a substitute, affecting roughly 80 students across Sunrise and Fox Creek; the board discussed notification systems and possible mitigation such as late/partial routes.