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Dr. Bridal presented four broad goal areas: (A) improve academic achievement and college/career readiness; (B) recruit, train and retain staff; (C) strengthen safety and security across campuses; and (D) use stakeholder input to prioritize and monitor the budget. The goals included specific indicators such as maintaining a three‑year district average of student proficiency above the state average, retaining at least 75% of first‑through‑third‑year teachers, completing safety audits and maintaining transparent budgets.

Board members asked clarifying questions about several items. Member Destesh and another board member asked that evaluation measures include an \"exceeds\" level rather than only \"met/not met.\" Member Destesh said, \"I would like to see that we don't have an equal to. It's either a greater or less than. To me, a goal should always be climbing.\" Another board member suggested rating outcomes as \"exceeds, meets, not met.\"

Board members also discussed recruitment and retention. District staff and an administrator (Mr. Magley) said research and local experience point to salary and support as the major early‑career retention issues and emphasized mentoring, onboarding and professional development as district strategies. The superintendent described SPARK coaching and a district instructional practice rubric used to evaluate and coach administrators on classroom observation and conferencing.

After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to table final approval of the goals so staff could revise the metrics; the motion carried. The board asked staff to return with revised goal language and measurement tiers at the Aug. 28 meeting.

Why this matters: The goals will guide instructional priorities, staffing and safety planning for the coming year. Board members requested clearer success metrics so future evaluation of the superintendent’s goals can distinguish levels of performance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dysart Governing Board Meeting - July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members reviewed superintendent goals for 2025–26 covering academics, staff recruitment, safety and budgeting; members asked staff to add an \"exceeds\" tier for goal measurement and tabled final approval to the Aug. 28 meeting for revision.","taxTitle","Dysart Unified District (4243), School Districts, Arizona","taxId",13624,"location","Arizona","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6510158,"Reporter questions value of $465,000 Las Vegas training trip as district balances cuts",342,2067000,2409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395245-a4b63e77b056465108ddf489677bdea0&start=2067&end=2409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395245-a4b63e77b056465108ddf489677bdea0/thumbnail_2067000.jpg","/articles/6510158/Arizona/Reporter-questions-value-of-465000-Las-Vegas-training-trip-as-district-balances-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510158-c38543d23b05bf434bbed6ad1316bfd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002455&Signature=bjRuO1lKozaFGzIy6KskH5DHJu01-Oy28Pw~ASP-iwGxQa84WyPapmin1dqGyAKdrRVtZ282q44-FcoGNvD4-P0AVKS3zJokn4Fefb2Pkai7LFTwEgb~OzjtbD6Ir7WudpnfwEWoHsAmjaJ6yHHNqLEEgoCFNQt7NytKvjGdy1589XGQDqeqIS7X~umiLINWXTbGHW3Qo6UG2NnvzHrKKSZtl25rOl47~2VvZ9ODX~hWtYuQbN1ddla9twdkDa4zOIsSEkVlI3JWPXtYT36J~0iyoQapxoPM31CWaKJeiuYtTYtvvSrhiKuQPoYnMVL-XHyinA8muIf4NsOquCPD~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment, Derek Stahl, a reporter with Arizona's Family, asked the Dysart Governing Board to explain district spending on a three‑day professional development conference in Las Vegas that the district budgeted at $465,000.

\"How do you reassure parents this was the best use of taxpayer money given that the district just eliminated school bus routes to save $500,000, almost the same amount that the trip to Vegas cost?\" Stahl asked. He also cited a University of Arkansas study that evaluated Solution Tree's PLC at Work training and said the study found \"no statistically significant impacts on student achievement.\" Stahl asked whether the district planned to send another group next year and asked that the superintendent address the questions during the superintendent update.

The meeting's superintendent, Dr. Bridal, later described the district’s ongoing investment in professional learning communities (PLCs) and summer curriculum workshops, saying the district has held multiple internal training sessions attended by hundreds of staff. \"These professional learning communities allow us the avenue in order to make those results and do something with them,\" Bridal said, adding the district aims to use data to drive instruction and interventions. \"We don't test kids just to test and report. We do something with the data and these professional learning communities allow us the avenue in order to make those results,\" she said.

The transcript does not record a direct, on‑the‑record response to Stahl's specific question about whether the district will repeat the Las Vegas trip next year; Stahl offered to speak further with staff after the meeting. The board did not take an immediate formal action in response to the comment.

Why this matters: The public comment links a high‑cost professional development trip to district budget choices that affect daily services (bus route reductions). The reporter cited external research critical of the provider whose training the district used; district leaders described ongoing PLC work but did not provide a point‑by‑point rebuttal in the meeting record.","A reporter questioned the Dysart board about a recent $465,000 trip to a professional‑development conference in Las Vegas, noting the district cut bus routes to save roughly $500,000; district leaders said they support professional learning communities and will respond further.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6510163,"Dysart Governing Board adopts proposed FY 2025–26 budget; officials say figures will be revised after legislature",2342,823000,3165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5395245-a4b63e77b056465108ddf489677bdea0&start=823&end=3165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5395245-a4b63e77b056465108ddf489677bdea0/thumbnail_823000.jpg","/articles/6510163/Arizona/Dysart-Governing-Board-adopts-proposed-FY-202526-budget-officials-say-figures-will-be-revised-after-legislature","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510163-40781889dbbdfa9770d0aa7fec8ecf8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771002455&Signature=lH7RDYr0NtLazVOboNB7aZUygtgHh8YCWL8c9HdU0ncuX0df10zCgDpQ78~drrVmkB6iFzXyDsbyxafe4l1zSU0aoX5kuspdKoHkWJc9fbYJYynVTsiHToAjQDp1OvzDkm4IHG5U0AYPHNgRGnLscTSLH5uBF5yvwmkxNO2RcxixkZO5MATt3kn8pxk4bMlDkqr7s-lbnzrllV0P59Gktt0Wf~TyIUZln~5z-26~pXmkYpHja6r3SCYFZn-6oX7TqBy6f9GAs2TIy8BXVkeDuAuWlOJDc1BMHlq3Rmmji4kP-eqPfnZIj0X1D6I8cYnZEQrFuFmIpwXjlBX02rWg8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dysart Unified School District Governing Board on an affirmative vote adopted the district’s proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget after a public hearing and staff presentation.

Marydell Spadell, who presented the budget, told the board the document before them was the same as the version posted for public review and that state law limits changes after the proposed budget is filed. \"As statute states, we are not allowed to make any changes from what we proposed to the governing board up to this point in time,\" Spadell said.

The board recorded several high‑level limits and estimates in the presentation: a maintenance and operations (M&O) budget limit of $220,200,000; unrestricted capital of $24,900,000; a $1,500,000 placeholder under an Emergency Building Renewal Grant program administered by the School Facilities Division; a classroom sites fund allocation that rose with the per‑pupil amount to a $48,100,000 limit for fiscal 2026; and an estimated $13,500,000 of activity in the food service fund. Spadell and other staff emphasized these figures are estimates and that federal and state grant allocations and carry‑forwards were still pending.

Spadell said the auditor general later issued final budget forms reflecting legislative action; staff told the board they will prepare a revision to reflect those final figures as required by law. Under the timeline discussed, the district must adopt the budget by July 15 and complete any required statutory revisions by September 15, and leaders said they expect to present the revision before the end of the August meeting.

After the presentation, a motion to adopt the proposed budget passed; the transcript records the motion, a second and that the motion carried but does not provide a roll‑call tally.

Votes at a glance

- Proposed FY 2025–26 budget — Outcome: approved. (Motion to adopt; second; \"Motion carries.\" Tally not specified in the meeting transcript.)
- Consent agenda — Outcome: approved. (One board member abstained; transcript records the abstention but does not provide a full tally.)
- Policy 1‑100 revision (district goals policy update) — Outcome: approved. (Motion carries.)
- Appointment of trustee to Employee Benefits Trust Board (Connor Hutchison) — Outcome: approved. (Motion carries.)
- Superintendent goals for 2025–26 (final approval) — Outcome: tabled to Aug. 28 for further revision (motion to table; second; motion carries).

Why this matters: The adopted limits and estimates set legal spending ceilings and guide staffing, capital and safety planning for the coming year. District staff repeatedly cautioned the board the adopted numbers are subject to a required statutory revision to reflect final state allocations and legislation.

The board meeting packet and links to the proposed budget were posted on the district and ADE websites before the hearing, officials said; staff also said they will update the public when the revision reflecting final legislative changes is prepared.","The Dysart Unified School District governing board adopted the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget, setting the district’s maintenance and operations limit and several major fund estimates; officials said a mandated revision reflecting final state legislation will follow before the September deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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