Kingman Unified School District #20 Monthly Board Meeting April 2026

The Kingman Unified School District #20 held its monthly board meeting on April 14, 2026, focusing on various educational and operational updates. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of an affiliation agreement with the University of St. Augustine for student placement in speech pathology and related fields, which comes at no cost to the district. The board also approved a CTDS modification request to expand preschool programs at Surfin' and Black Mountain Elementary schools, involving licensing and physical classroom modifications. Additionally, the board discussed and approved the closure of the Kingman Online Learning Academy middle school, consolidating online learning under the district umbrella without disrupting student services. Curriculum adoption and pilot programs were reviewed, including Spanish language materials, No Red Ink for grammar and writing, and StudySync for high school English, with attention to subscription costs and instructional flexibility. The board received information on a potential pilot for the Magic School AI educational platform, which would cost approximately $40,000 annually if fully adopted. Finally, the board approved the creation of a part-time safety coordinator position funded likely through grants and approved the continued employment of several retiring staff as leased employees through Educational Services Incorporated. Motions for these items were passed unanimously, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance educational offerings and operational efficiency within budgetary constraints.