{"id":4942,"date":"2026-06-01T19:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/?p=4942"},"modified":"2026-06-12T19:22:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T19:22:57","slug":"may-school-boards-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/may-school-boards-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"May School Boards Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-d236dd\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>As Schools Head\u00a0Into\u00a0Summer: Key Updates from Districts Across the Valley<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s\u00a0your quick\u00a0May wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,\u00a0Gilbert,\u00a0Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,\u00a0Peoria,\u00a0and Tucson\u00a0school districts:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-096467\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Mesa Public Schools<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:<\/strong>&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mesa renewed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to continue the\u00a0FAFSA\u00a0Peer Coach Project, which trains student leaders to help peers complete the\u00a0Free Application for Federal Student Aid\u00a0(FAFSA)\u00a0and boost\u00a0college\u2011going\u00a0rates.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Board extended its Head Start partnership through June 2027, ensuring continued services for preschool children with disabilities in compliance with federal requirements.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-7ef4fc\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Chandler Unified<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chandler Unified renewed its Intergovernmental Agreement with Maricopa County Head Start to continue providing preschool services, including services for children with disabilities for three\u2011\u00a0to five\u2011year\u2011olds.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Board\u00a0approved a wide variety of updates to CTE course costs, student course fees, and school meal prices to keep pace with rising costs of goods and services and to cover materials needed for hands\u2011on courses.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Board also\u00a0approved a 2025 bond project to convert stadium lights at Basha, Casteel, Chandler, Hamilton, and Perry High Schools to energy\u2011efficient LED systems, cutting energy use by 40\u201365% and saving about $40,000 annually. The\u00a0upgrade will also improve field lighting while reducing glare and preserving darker skies for nearby neighborhoods.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-6a3208\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Gilbert Unified<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake Robison, Jill Humpherys, Shana Murray&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gilbert Public Schools approved several major maintenance and facility upgrades, including gym floor refinishing across all high schools and junior highs, design work for Desert Ridge High\u2019s roofing replacement, new flooring at South Valley Junior High, concrete repairs at Patterson Elementary, and sound\/lighting\/AV upgrades at Gilbert High School\u2019s auditorium.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Board also approved a $412,155 refresh of CTE lab technology, adding new desktops, laptops, and monitors to support programs such as biomed, programming, marketing, agriculture, automotive, and digital communications.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-2e981b\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Paradise Valley Unified<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Sandra Christensen,&nbsp;Anne Greenberg,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Amanda Lim, Jessica Wani, and Tony Pantera&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PVUSD approved several maintenance and facility updates, including roofing renovations at Desert Trails Elementary, Sonoran Sky Elementary, and Whispering Wind Academy, along with awarding a new districtwide contract for paint and painting supplies.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Board\u00a0also voted to call two Special Override Elections for November 2026: one for\u00a0its\u00a015%\u00a0budget\u00a0Maintenance\u00a0&amp; Operations (M&amp;O) override and one for its\u00a0$6,730,000 or 10% of its revenue control limit for a period of not to exceed seven (7) years\u00a0District Additional Assistance (DAA) override, with August 7,\u00a02026\u00a0at 5 p.m. set as the deadline to submit arguments for or against either measure to the Maricopa County School Superintendent.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-5b488a\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Scottsdale Unified<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Carine Werner, Mike Sharkey,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Matt&nbsp;Pittinsky,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Donna Lewis, and Amy Carney&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scottsdale Unified held an\u00a0in\u2011depth\u00a0discussion on its 1:1 technology model, outlining plans to expand parent options to increase transparency into student device use, and finalize a new Technology for Learning Framework that emphasizes\u00a0instruction\u2011first, balanced screen time, and strong digital citizenship. The district will schedule a special board meeting for continued discussion.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/susd.community.diligentoneplatform.com\/document\/3b2d7cd8-e7ef-404a-a6e4-ca9e6f73e396\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can view the full presentation here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Board\u00a0approved resolutions calling for a Special Bond Election on November 3, 2026,\u00a0asking voters to consider a new\u00a0$375M\u00a0bond package to support district capital needs; the Board also released the accompanying bond presentation and election materials for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/susd.community.diligentoneplatform.com\/document\/06c51ebd-880b-4277-9235-c242143d4413\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">public review.<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-6e8690\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Peoria Unified<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Melissa Ewing, Becky Proudfit,&nbsp;Heather Rooks, Jeff Tobey, Janelle Bowles&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peoria Unified approved a comprehensive PreK\u201312 English Language Arts curriculum adoption, selecting Teaching Strategies for\u00a0Pre\u2011K; Amplify CKLA for K\u20135; Amplify ELA for grades 6\u20138 (including the Cactus Cluster); Great Minds\u2019 Wit &amp; Wisdom, Geodes, and\u00a0Fundations\u00a0for Peoria Traditional School; and Savvas\u00a0MyPerspectives\u00a0for high school core ELA. The Board also adopted new Bedford, Freeman &amp; Worth supplemental materials for\u00a0Pre\u2011AP, Honors, and AP English courses.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Board\u00a0also approved updated 2026\u201327 schedules of course fees,\u00a0non\u2011class\u00a0fees, KidZone rates, and preschool fees for the upcoming school year.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-08af0c\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Tucson Unified<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>School Board Members:&nbsp;<\/strong>Jennifer Eckstrom,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Ravi Shah, Natalie Luna Rose, Val Romero, and Sadie Shaw&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The TUSD school board approved updated personnel actions and a slate of new assistant principal appointments across multiple campuses, filling key leadership roles for the 2026\u201327 school year.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Board also approved major weatherization projects at Catalina High School and Hollinger K\u20118, funded through the School Facilities Division, to improve building protection and extend facility life.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks&nbsp;for reading this month\u2019s update!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed April&#8217;s update, you can read it <a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/april-school-boards-recap\/\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-out-more\">Check out more:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"ultp-post-grid-block wp-block-ultimate-post-post-list-3 ultp-block-7c39ab\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-loading\"><div class=\"ultp-loading-blocks\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\"><div style=\"left: 0;top: 0;animation-delay:0s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 21px;top: 0;animation-delay:0.125s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 42px;top: 0;animation-delay:0.25s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 0;top: 21px;animation-delay:0.875s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 42px;top: 21px;animation-delay:0.375s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 0;top: 42px;animation-delay:0.75s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 42px;top: 42px;animation-delay:0.625s;\"><\/div><div style=\"left: 21px;top: 42px;animation-delay:0.5s;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-block-column-1 ultp-block-content-middle ultp-layout1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-4935\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/stand-for-children-arizona-statement-on-fiscal-year-2027-budget\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Stand for Children Arizona Statement on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/2026-budget-statement-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-current-events\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/\"  >Current Events<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/stand-for-children-arizona-statement-on-fiscal-year-2027-budget\/\" >Stand for Children Arizona Statement on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/jsumner\/\">jsumner<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJun 12, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n1 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Stand for Children Arizona&nbsp;Executive Director Rebecca Gau&nbsp;released the following statement about&nbsp;Arizona\u2019s&nbsp;Fiscal Year 2027 budget&nbsp;that passed out of the legislature yesterday. \u201cWe applaud Governor Hobbs and legislative leadership for working to make Arizona more affordable for working families. Their inclusion of&nbsp;a&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-4942\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/may-school-boards-recap\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"May School Boards Recap\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/AZ_2026_Early_Childhood_Day_Arts_and_Crafts-600x600.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-parent-family-engagement\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/parent-family-engagement\/\"  >Parent &amp; Family Engagement<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/may-school-boards-recap\/\" >May School Boards Recap<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/sjedlowski\/\">sjedlowski<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nJun 1, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n5 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Here\u2019s\u00a0your quick\u00a0May wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,\u00a0Gilbert,\u00a0Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,\u00a0Peoria,\u00a0and Tucson\u00a0school districts:\u00a0 School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-4830\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/april-school-boards-recap\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"April School Boards Recap\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/Image-24-600x600.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-parent-family-engagement\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/parent-family-engagement\/\"  >Parent &amp; Family Engagement<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/april-school-boards-recap\/\" >April School Boards Recap<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/sjedlowski\/\">sjedlowski<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nMay 1, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n5 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Here\u2019s\u00a0your quick\u00a0April wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,\u00a0Gilbert,\u00a0Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,\u00a0Peoria,\u00a0and Tucson\u00a0school districts:\u00a0 School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-4807\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/march-school-boards-recap\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"March School Boards Recap\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/IMG_1582-600x600.jpeg\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-parent-family-engagement\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/parent-family-engagement\/\"  >Parent &amp; Family Engagement<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/march-school-boards-recap\/\" >March School Boards Recap<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/sjedlowski\/\">sjedlowski<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nApr 9, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n5 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Here\u2019s\u00a0your quick\u00a0March wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,\u00a0Gilbert,\u00a0Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,\u00a0Peoria,\u00a0and Tucson\u00a0school districts:\u00a0 School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-4647\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/february-school-boards-recap\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"February School Boards Recap\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/55125943080_7ef4c0a9f2_k-600x600.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><div class=\"ultp-category-grid ultp-category-classic ultp-category-aboveTitle\"><div class=\"ultp-category-in\"><a class=\"ultp-cat-parent-family-engagement\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/parent-family-engagement\/\"  >Parent &amp; Family Engagement<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/february-school-boards-recap\/\" >February School Boards Recap<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ultp-block-meta ultp-block-meta-dot ultp-block-meta-icon\"><span class=\"ultp-block-author ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 21v-3a4 4 0 0 1 4-4h8a4 4 0 0 1 4 4v3\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/author\/sjedlowski\/\">sjedlowski<\/a><\/span><span class=\"ultp-block-date ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M3 5.5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-14ZM8 2v3m8-3v3M3 9h18\"\/>\n<\/svg>\nMar 1, 2026<\/span><span class=\"ultp-post-read ultp-block-meta-element\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M4 5v14a3 3 0 0 0 3 3h13V8H7a3 3 0 0 1-3-3Zm0 0a3 3 0 0 1 3-3h13M7 5h10\"\/>\n  <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"M9.5 18.5v-3.092a3 3 0 0 1 .504-1.664l1.219-1.828a.934.934 0 0 1 1.554 0l1.22 1.828a3 3 0 0 1 .503 1.664V18.5m-5-2.5h5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n6 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;your quick&nbsp;February&nbsp;wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,&nbsp;Gilbert,&nbsp;Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,&nbsp;Peoria,&nbsp;and Tucson&nbsp;school districts:&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake Robison,&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pagination-block-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s\u00a0your quick\u00a0May wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,\u00a0Gilbert,\u00a0Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,\u00a0Peoria,\u00a0and Tucson\u00a0school districts:\u00a0 School Board Members:&nbsp;Courtney Davis, Lacy Chaffee,&nbsp;Sharon Benson, Marcie Hutchinson, and Rachel Walden&nbsp;&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Patti Serrano, Barb Mozdzen, Claudia Mendoza, Kurt Rhors, and&nbsp;Ryan Heap&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Jessie Brainard, Chad Thompson,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Blake Robison, Jill Humpherys, Shana Murray&nbsp; 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