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San Simon School News
Minutes of the meeting of
Governing Board
San Simon School District #18
July 9, 2025
I. PUBLIC HEARING:
Mr. Sloan call the public hearing to order at 5:30 p.m. in the San Simon Tech Center.
A. Pledge of Allegiance: Mr. Sloan led.
B. Mrs. Rothpletz discussed the FY26 Expenditure Budget Adoption.
The hearing was closed at 5:32 p.m.
II. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. with the following in attendance:
Governing Board: Jason Sloan-President
Dusty Pierce-Member
Peter Grill-Member
Robert Reynolds-Member
Angela Humphreys-Clerk
Administration: Kari Wade, Superintendent
Rose Rothpletz, Business Manager
Minutes: Donna Lewis
Guests: None
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
Mr. Sloan moved to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2025, meeting. Seconded by Ms. Humphreys.
V. CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
There were no members of the public in attendance at the meeting.
VI. REPORTS:
6a. Mrs. Wade’s report included teacher in-service will be held August 4 & 5.
The FFA brought home three awards from the show camp in Oklahoma. The playground equipment was delivered and will be installed at the beginning of
September. Maintenance installed two sit-n-spins on the playground. They
are also wrecking everything out of the city water connection to put in a new
water and pressure tank for storage. The fire marshal was on campus for
inspection. A new fire system will be installed soon. We received the state testing scores and they are talking about leveling out the score system. Her
three goals for the for the year are to get the playground equipment installed, oversee the construction projects and get the curriculum aligned K-12 Reading with HMH.
6b. Mrs. Rothpletz’s report included discussing the monthly budget report in
detail. The student activities report included income for Class of 2026-
concession stand, Athletic Club-JH basketball camp, FFA-banquet donation, & Class of 2027- Rada sales. Expenditures included Class of 2026-Aspin Mohave & FFA-Hotel rooms for SLC.
VII. ACTION ITEMS:
7a. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the adoption of San Simon School District
#18 Annual Expenditure Budget for FY26. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds
7b. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve FY25/26 stipend list as presented.
Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.
7c. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve mask requirements for 25/26 school year.
Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.
7d. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the second read of Policy Advisories
Volume 37, Number 1. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.
7e. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the first read of Policy Advisories Volume
37, Number 2. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.
\7f. Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the adoption of HMH K-2 Curriculum.
Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA:
Ms. Humphreys moved to approve consent agenda items 8a. Vouchers & Claims,
8b. IGA with Vail USD for AZEDS Outreach & 8c. Students clubs’ and organ-
izations’ fundraising events for FY26, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the San Simon Technology Center. Ms. Humphreys moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Sloan.