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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SAN SIMON UNIFIED DISTRICT #18
September 11, 2026
PURSUANT TO A.R.S. 38-431.02 Notice is hereby given to the members of the Governing Board and the general public that the Board
will hold a regular meeting open to the public on FRIDAY, September 11, 2026, at 5:30 P.M. at the San Simon Tech Center, San
Simon, AZ. The public will have access to the Tech Center at 5:20 P.M.
Pursuant to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by
contacting Donna Lewis, board secretary at (520) 845-2275, 2226 W Business Loop I-10, San Simon, AZ 85632. Requests should be
made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation(s). Persons needing a language interpreter should contact
Donna Lewis at (520) 845-2275 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The District subscribes to equal and quality educational opportunities for all students. All decisions pertaining to policies that affect
curriculum, programs and facilities will be made carefully, after scrutiny of the needs of our students and the resources available.
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A)(3), the Board may vote to move into executive session for legal advice from the District’s attorney
(either in person or via telephonic conference call) for any item listed on the agenda.
I. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. FY27 Expenditure Budget Revision #1
II. CALL TO ORDER:
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: August 5, 2026
V. CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
VI. REPORTS:
A. Superintendent’s Report–Maintenance & School Activities
B. Business Manager’s Report–Budget & Student Activity Accounts Review
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
A. Discussion of personnel.
VIII. ACTION ITEMS:.
A. Discussion/Approval of fiscal year 2027 Expenditure Revision #1.
B. Discussion/Approval of Samantha Adame as IT Director.
C. Discussion/Approval of Brycen Thompson as Student Custodian.
D. Discussion/Approval of Special Education policies and procedures.
E. Discussion/Approval of FY27 Capital Plan to Arizona School Facilities Oversight Board.
F. Discussion/Approval of Gifted Scope and Sequence.
G. Discussion/Approval of Emergency HVAC repairs for August as presented.
H. Discussion and possible action to appoint a board member to attend the ASBA Delegate Assembly.
I. Discussion/Approval of increase in adult price meals.
IX. CONSENT AGENDA:
Items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine or have been previously reviewed by the Governing Board and will be
enacted in a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless there is a request for clarification of an item or a
request from a member of the Governing Board that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action.
A. Approval of Vouchers and Claims
1. Expense - #2655 $196.34; #2656 $112,859.40; #2706 $12,957.03; #2707 $44,346.68; #2708
$4,139.44; #2709 $25,299.47; #2710 $6,508.52
2. Payroll - #4 $71,246.97; #5 $67,752.67; #6 $72,452.59
B. Approval of IGA with Walker Family Medicine
C. Resignation of Jason Sloan as board member
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
SAN SIMON UNIFIED DISTRICT #18
September 11, 2026
X. ADJOURNMENT:
Additional information on any agenda item and copies of information given to the members of the Governing Board may be obtained by
contacting Kari Wade, Superintendent, at the San Simon School District office 24 hours prior to the posted meeting. A copy of this
agenda was duly posted at the San Simon High School by 5:00 PM, the San Simon Post Office by 5:00 PM, and the Portal Post Office
by 5:00 PM, Thursday, September 10, 2026.