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Flowing Wells Schools Governing Board — What to Watch

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Governing Board Meeting (regular) — 6:00 PM


Flowing Wells Board to Consider 2025-26 Annual Financial Report, Hear October Enrollment Count

The Flowing Wells Governing Board on Tuesday, Oct. 13, will consider approving the district's Annual Financial Report and School Level Reporting Form for fiscal year 2025-2026. Board members will also hear October 1 enrollment trends, consider revisions to the teacher performance pay plan, weigh a $112,000 contract for a school psychologist, consider a larger state grant for a high school program for students with disabilities, and may meet privately with attorneys about the district's 2027-28 agreement with Pima JTED.

District's 2025-26 financial report up for approval

The board will consider approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Financial Report and School Level Reporting Form, which district administration recommends. The report covers the district's finances for the 2025-26 school year and is attached to the agenda for public review. Not on the consent agenda.

Board to review October 1 enrollment against prior four years

District administration will present October 1 enrollment trends for the current school year and compare them with the previous four years. Flowing Wells served 5,201 students in 2024-25, and the presentation will show families and taxpayers how this fall's count compares with recent years. This is an information and discussion item, so no vote is planned. Not on the consent agenda.

Changes proposed to teacher performance pay plan

The board will consider revisions to the 2026-2027 Proposition 301 (Classroom Site Fund) Performance Pay Plan. According to the agenda, the Arizona Legislature designates Classroom Site Fund money specifically for teacher salaries, including a performance pay component. The board previously approved a maximum performance payout of $3,910 per teacher for 2026-27. The district must review the plan each year and bring it to the board, and a memo and marked-up draft attached to the agenda show the proposed changes. Not on the consent agenda.

$112,000 contract to replace school psychologist who resigned

The board will consider a contract with Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. for a school psychologist for the rest of the 2026-27 school year. The estimated cost is $112,000, paid from the Maintenance and Operations budget. The district says the contract is needed because a school psychologist previously contracted through a different staffing agency resigned. The district will keep posting the job in hopes of hiring an in-house employee if a qualified applicant applies. Not on the consent agenda.

Grant for Flowing Wells High program for students with disabilities would grow to $213,000

The board will consider amending its agreement with the Arizona Department of Economic Security for the Transition from School to Work program at Flowing Wells High School. The amendment would raise the grant budget from $195,996.09 to a maximum of $213,095.54. The program helps students with disabilities prepare for trade school, college, military service or careers through elective courses, project-based learning, a student-run business and campus volunteer work.

It is a matching grant: the state agency covers 57.4% of the funding and Flowing Wells covers 42.6%. The underlying agreement, approved in April 2023, runs through June 30, 2027. Not on the consent agenda.

Closed-door session may cover Pima JTED agreement

The board may go into executive session to get legal advice and instruct its attorneys on the district's position on contract negotiations over the fiscal year 2027-2028 intergovernmental agreement with Pima JTED. Executive sessions are closed to the public, and any formal action would have to happen in open session.


Source: Flowing Wells Schools BoardBook

This preview was generated automatically by Claude Opus 5.5 from the Flowing Wells Schools governing board's published agenda, and published at 8:01 AM MST on October 13, 2026 without human review. Read more about how this is made.