PXU Governing Board Retreat - July 18, 2025

The Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board held a retreat on July 18, 2025, focusing primarily on student outcomes focused governance (SOFG). Key procurement-related discussions included the adoption and monitoring of board goals and guardrails, with plans to formally adopt updated goals for the 2025-2026 school year in August. The board emphasized the importance of community engagement in goal setting and outlined a framework for ongoing progress monitoring and superintendent evaluation tied to these goals. The meeting also covered the superintendent evaluation policy (CBI), discussing the weighting of academic proficiency goals and the inclusion of 360 leadership and community surveys as part of the evaluation process. Legislative updates were provided, highlighting new laws affecting school operations, such as mandatory reporting requirements, food service regulations, and safety protocols. Additionally, the board reviewed alternative to expulsion data and discussed policy development processes, including the role of subcommittees in policy recommendations. The meeting concluded with a call for future agenda items and a motion to adjourn.