March 25, 2026 Governing Board Meeting

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board held a meeting on March 25, 2026, which included various recognitions of students, staff, and community volunteers. Key procurement-related discussions involved the approval of the district benefit plan for the 2026-2027 school year, where the district decided to absorb a 9% health insurance cost increase for employee plans while passing the increase to dependent plans. The board also approved revisions to the transportation and health service work calendars. Additionally, the board accepted the fiscal year 2025 audits and compliance questionnaire, noting 14 findings and a 91% compliance rate, with plans to develop corrective actions. Another significant procurement action was the approval of the adoption of new English Language Arts instructional materials from McGraw-Hill, Savvas, and Spalding, following committee recommendations and parent input. The meeting included motions and unanimous votes on these items, reflecting ongoing budget and resource management efforts within the district.