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What They’ll Decide

Amphitheater Public Schools Governing Board — What They’ll Decide

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING — 6:00 PM


Amphitheater Board to Review School A-F Letter Grade Data, Consider Land Lab Demolition

The Amphitheater Governing Board will hear a presentation Tuesday on district data related to the School A-F Letter Grades. The board will also consider demolishing buildings at the district's Land Lab, vote on roughly $2 million in vouchers, receive a construction update, honor outgoing board member Matthew A. Kopec, and meet privately about the superintendent's employment, which may include his annual evaluation.

Board to Review District Data Behind School A-F Letter Grades

Study session item, not on consent agenda

The board will hear a presentation on district data related to the School A-F Letter Grades, accompanied by an "Amphitheater A-F Assessment Data Presentation." Because letter grades are assigned to schools across the district, the presentation is relevant to families at every Amphitheater campus. As a study item, it is listed for presentation and discussion rather than a vote.

Demolition of Buildings at the District's Land Lab Up for Approval

On the consent agenda

The board will consider approving the demolition of buildings and site improvements at the Land Lab. The agenda title does not specify which structures would be removed. Because the item is on the consent agenda, it could be approved in a single vote with other routine items unless a board member asks to pull it for separate discussion.

Board to Consider Roughly $2 Million in District Spending

On the consent agenda

The board will consider approving vouchers totaling and not exceeding approximately $2,000,000. Vouchers authorize payments from district funds, which makes this a taxpayer-dollar item even though it is grouped with routine consent business.

Update on District Construction Projects

Information item, not on consent agenda

The board will receive a status report on the district's construction projects. The report is presented for information, not a vote. It gives families and taxpayers a look at the progress of facilities work underway in the district.

Board to Discuss Superintendent's Employment in Closed Session

Executive session, closed to the public

The board will go into executive session for discussion of the superintendent's employment under his terms of employment. According to the agenda, the session may include an annual evaluation of his performance. The discussion is closed to the public under the state open-meeting law cited on the agenda.

Board Member Matthew A. Kopec Recognized as He Departs

Recognition item, not on consent agenda

The board will recognize outgoing Governing Board member Matthew A. Kopec, followed by a reception. His departure marks a change in the membership of the five-person body that sets district policy and budgets. Separately, the consent agenda includes a revision to the 2026-2027 board meeting schedule.


Source: Amphitheater Public Schools BoardBook

This preview was generated automatically by Claude Opus 5.5 from the Amphitheater Public Schools governing board's published agenda, and published at 8:01 AM MST on November 11, 2026 without human review. Read more about how this is made.