Thursday, June 4, 2026 Governing Board Meeting

The Paradise Valley Schools Governing Board held a meeting on June 4, 2026, where they approved several personnel appointments including assistant principals and directors. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget, which totals approximately $624 million, covering operating expenditures, capital funds, and grants. The board discussed tax rates, including a slight increase in adjacent ways tax primarily due to fire lane and ingress/egress requirements for an elementary school rebuild. The board also approved a $2 million contract (22-02PV) for Newline interactive flat panel displays as part of a multi-year technology rollout in classrooms, with discussions on usage, procurement, and educational value. Additionally, the board received an update on the K-12 targeted English Language Development curriculum adoption process aimed at supporting multilingual learners, with a committee reviewing instructional resources and planning stakeholder engagement. The meeting included acceptance of various gifts and donations to schools and concluded with approval of revisions to the family student handbook.