{"id":5054,"date":"2026-07-01T16:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/?p=5054"},"modified":"2026-07-02T22:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T22:17:24","slug":"june-school-boards-recap-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/june-school-boards-recap-2\/","title":{"rendered":"June School Boards Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-4a7d2e\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style9 ultp-heading-left\"><h2 class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>As we enter summer vacation, your local school boards are hard at work reviewing,\u00a0editing, and approving\u00a0their new budgets for the 2026-2027\u00a0school year!\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s&nbsp;your quick&nbsp;June wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,&nbsp;Gilbert,&nbsp;Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,&nbsp;Peoria,&nbsp;and Tucson&nbsp;school districts:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-48bf31\"><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>The Mesa School Board voted 3\u20132 to renew its membership with the Arizona School Boards Association for another year.&nbsp;<br>The board approved accepting an&nbsp;in\u2011kind&nbsp;gift from Teach Plus to support Year 2 of the Inspire Teaching and Exceptional Learning project at Stevenson Elementary, providing Amplify CKLA HQIM for K\u20135 literacy work without committing the district to future procurement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The board approved a&nbsp;one\u2011year&nbsp;lease with United Food Bank for 4,145 square feet&nbsp;of district office space downtown, generating about $88,956 in revenue and continuing a key community partnership with&nbsp;an option&nbsp;to renew.&nbsp;<\/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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-55ca02\"><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>CUSD school board members&nbsp;approved resolutions honoring two longtime Hamilton High School leaders by dedicating the Fieldhouse to retiring Athletic Trainer,&nbsp;Lance\u202fMichel and renaming the Varsity Field after retiring Head Baseball,&nbsp;Coach Mike&nbsp;Woods, recognizing their decades of service and lasting impact on the school community.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The board approved renewing MOUs with&nbsp;notMYkid, Jewish Family &amp; Children\u2019s Services, and Resilient Health to continue providing free prevention education and&nbsp;community\u2011based&nbsp;mental health supports for students and families, with referrals made only after required parental consent.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-c72a31\"><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>The board approved a&nbsp;multivendor,&nbsp;multi\u2011year&nbsp;contract for Plumbing &amp; Irrigation Parts, Equipment, and Supplies&nbsp;with an estimated annual cost of $230,000 beginning July 1,&nbsp;2026&nbsp;and renewable for up to four&nbsp;additional&nbsp;years.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gilbert school board members also&nbsp;approved a structural pay grade adjustment for all security positions, including a $1\/hour increase for returning staff and updated grades for Security Guard, Lead Security Guard, and the District Security\u2013Secondary Specialist role to address high turnover.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-ac1c3e\"><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>The board approved awarding&nbsp;multi\u2011vendor&nbsp;contracts for web content management and mass notification systems through the 1GPA consortium, replacing the&nbsp;expiring contract&nbsp;and supporting districtwide website, communication, accessibility, hosting, and technical needs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The board approved a $1,208,593.81 furniture purchase for the Indian Bend Elementary rebuild through Arizona Furnishings, covering all classroom, office, collaborative, and specialty space furnishings along with full delivery and installation, funded by Bond dollars.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The board approved a retaining wall replacement project at Eagle Ridge, authorizing Willmeng to construct a new&nbsp;reinforced wall&nbsp;to address structural deterioration and safety concerns, with work funded through Maintenance &amp; Operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-db9886\"><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>The board approved using Plant Funds to contract with&nbsp;Willmeng&nbsp;Construction for an $860,675.26 renovation of the Mohave District Annex to&nbsp;relocate&nbsp;47 staff from departments&nbsp;impacted&nbsp;by the sale of the 7575 E. Main Street property, with no negative impact on classroom budgets.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The board approved awarding a contract to Accel Communications Inc. for alarm monitoring and repair services through June 30, 2027, with annual renewal options, following a competitive procurement process that&nbsp;identified&nbsp;the vendor as offering the most&nbsp;advantageous&nbsp;proposal.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-7cf816\"><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>The board approved administrative appointments for the 2026\u201327 school year, naming Beki Slater as Principal of Country Meadows Elementary and promoting Kristen Henninger to Principal of Alta Loma Elementary following a competitive selection process.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peoria school board members also&nbsp;voted to table the revised pro statement for the district Override election, delaying approval so members can continue refining the language before it is included in election publicity materials.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-heading ultp-block-20a796\"><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>TUSD school board members&nbsp;approved new supplemental literacy materials (SIPPS K\u20138) to strengthen foundational reading interventions across the district, funded through Move&nbsp;On&nbsp;When Reading.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The board&nbsp;also&nbsp;approved multiple major Food Services contracts, including catered meal agreements, commercial kitchen equipment, beverage and snack food procurement, dairy purchases, and&nbsp;food safety&nbsp;and&nbsp;sanitation services for FY26\u201327.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lastly, they&nbsp;approved technology and instructional support agreements, including a five\u2011year K\u201312&nbsp;content filtering&nbsp;and&nbsp;digital safety&nbsp;contract, cooperative technology purchases, and a renewed partnership with the UA Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers.&nbsp;<\/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 May&#8217;s update, you can read it <a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/may-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-ef1fca \"><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-5926\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/hb-2265-eliminating-constitutional-due-process-fees-now-in-effect\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-post\/assets\/img\/ultp-fallback-img.png\" alt=\"dummy-img\" \/><\/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-uncategorized\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/uncategorized\/\"  >Uncategorized<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/hb-2265-eliminating-constitutional-due-process-fees-now-in-effect\/\" >HB 2265 Eliminating Constitutional Due Process Fees Now in Effect<\/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>\nSep 14, 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>On Saturday, HB 2265\u2014a bill passed by the Arizona legislature and signed into law by Governor Hobbs to eliminate constitutional due process fees for jury trials, public defenders, and appeals\u2014went into effect.\u00a0 HB 2265 was a key bill supported by&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5366\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/arizona-students-celebrate-first-day-of-school-with-new-9th-grade-on-track-programs\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"More than 20,000 students are benefitting from 9th Grade On-Track programs during the 2026-2027 school year.\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/First-Day-of-School-9GOT-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><a class=\"ultp-cat-education-legislation\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/education-legislation\/\"  >Education Legislation<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/arizona-students-celebrate-first-day-of-school-with-new-9th-grade-on-track-programs\/\" >Arizona\u00a0Students Celebrate First Day of School with\u00a0New 9th\u00a0Grade On-Track Programs\u00a0<\/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>\nAug 3, 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>\n2 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>This year,\u00a0more than\u00a020,000 students\u00a0will\u00a0return to schools with\u00a09th\u00a0Grade On-Track programs\u00a0due to $3.4\u00a0million\u00a0of grant funding included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.\u00a0This is up from\u00a04,900 students\u00a0during the 2025-2026 school year\u00a0who\u00a0attended schools with 9th\u00a0Grade On-Track\u00a0programs.\u00a0\u00a0 Districts&nbsp;with&nbsp;newly implemented&nbsp;or expanded&nbsp;9th&nbsp;Grade On-Track programs include Holbrook Unified,&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5177\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/growing-arizona-campaign\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"Growing Arizona. Help parents thrive. Because Arizona grows when families grow.\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Growing-Arizona-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-elections\" href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/category\/current-events\/elections\/\"  >Elections<\/a><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/growing-arizona-campaign\/\" >Stand for Children Arizona Launches\u00a0Issue Campaign Citing\u00a0Early Childhood as the Defining Issue of 2026<\/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>\nJul 8, 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>\n3 min read<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\"><p>Campaign to feature investment in all 30 legislative districts leading up to Election Day\u00a0 Today, Stand for\u00a0Children\u00a0Arizona launched Growing Arizona, a new\u00a0multi-platform\u00a0campaign\u00a0to define\u00a0early childhood as the most\u00a0important issue\u00a0on the ballot this November.\u00a0\u00a0 The Growing Arizona campaign comes at a time&hellip;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item ultp-block-media post-id-5054\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-opacity\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/our-stories\/june-school-boards-recap-2\/\" ><img decoding=\"async\"  alt=\"June School Boards Recap\"  src=\"https:\/\/stand.org\/arizona\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-02-151322-600x600.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-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\/june-school-boards-recap-2\/\" >June 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>\nJul 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;June wrap-up for Mesa, Chandler,&nbsp;Gilbert,&nbsp;Paradise Valley, Scottsdale,&nbsp;Peoria,&nbsp;and Tucson&nbsp;school districts:&nbsp; 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HB 2265 would&nbsp;eliminate&nbsp;court&nbsp;fees for jury trials, public defenders, and appeals.&nbsp; \u201cWe are grateful&nbsp;to&nbsp;Governor Hobbs and the&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&nbsp;your quick&nbsp;June 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, Jill Humpherys, Shana Murray&nbsp; School Board Members:&nbsp;Sandra Christensen,&nbsp;Anne Greenberg,&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Amanda Lim, Jessica Wani, and Tony [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":5056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","color_schema":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-parent-family-engagement"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.4 (Yoast SEO v28.4) - 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