The Boarder
A Summary Report of the February 25, 2020
C F S D Governing Board Meeting
Deep Learning Showcase
The governing board viewed a deep learning showcase:
From Arizona to Zimbabwe: Multiage Minisociety
Project, Manzanita Elementary School. The showcase
featured teachers Angela Baser, Kris Green, April
Pollow and Tiffany Wiley’s classes. The video also
featured students working on projects that included
lessons on art, economics, and geography that helped
students learn about cultures from around the world.
Students explained their projects, how their projects
inspired them, and how much they enjoyed selling their
products in their class marketplace.
Approval of Revisions to Policy IHA and Exhibit IHA-
E, Basic Instructional Program (second reading)
Associate Superintendent Mary Jo Conery presented
the second reading of the proposed revisions to the
district’s current policy and exhibit. She reviewed the
language in the policy and exhibit that addressed the
requirement of districts to make sure that one
kindergarten through third grade teacher in each school
has received the training on or before July 1, 2021. Dr.
Conery reported that the proposed training will help
teachers to understand and recognize indicators of
dyslexia and begin instruction that will meet the needs
of students. The board approved the revisions, as
presented.
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Approval of New Policy IHAMD, Instruction and
Training in Suicide Prevention (second reading)
Dr. Conery presented the second reading of the
proposed new policy. The policy is in response to the
passage of Senate Bill 1468 by the Arizona Legislature
that added statute A.R.S. 15-120 which requires school
districts to start instruction and training in suicide
prevention in the 2020-2021 school year. Dr. Conery
reviewed the language in the new policy that replicates
the major points of the new statute. She reported that
CFSD staff have already been trained. The board
approved the new policy, as presented.
Approval of Revisions to High School Spanish
Pathways 2020-2021
Dr. Conery presented the first reading of the proposed
changes to high school courses for implementation in
the 2020-2021 school year. Dr. Conery reported that the
board approved a course revision for Spanish 4:
Communication and Culture in January 2018. The
course was designed for the students moving to the high
school from Esperero Canyon with earlier Spanish
immersion experience or a heritage learner background.
The proposed change is to eliminate Spanish 4:
Communication and Culture. Spanish 4: Ancient and
Modern Civilization would become the sole Spanish 4
course. Spanish 4: Ancient and Modern Civilization will
serve a range of diverse needs for all students, including
students with earlier immersion experience, heritage
learners, native speakers, and students who have
completed Spanish 3. The board approved the course
change for the 2020-2021 school year, as presented.
Class Size Report
Superintendent Mary Kamerzell and Assistant
Superintendent Denise Bartlett presented the class size
report. They shared information on the district’s current
staffing formula which has been in effect for the last ten
years. Dr. Kamerzell provided historical information that
led to a change in the staffing formula to determine class
sizes. Between the 2008-2010 school years, the district
had to cut almost $3M in expenses. It was the beginning
of the great recession. The Legislature cut K-12 public
school funding to a level that required deep cuts at the
local level. It was impossible to stay away from the
classroom, including an increase in class sizes at all
CFSD K-12 levels.
Dr. Bartlett provided an overview of the history of the
district K-5 average class sizes and the current district CFSD
K-12 class sizes. Dr. Bartlett also reviewed funding
scenarios to reduce class sizes. The board provided
feedback and asked for more information on a scenario
to reduce class sizes in grades K-2.

Pima County Board / Superintendent Collaborative

February 17 Meeting Report Please welcome new CFSD staff members:
Board Members Amy Bhola and Eileen Jackson shared
information and discussed highlights from the Pima
Jane Omstead, EA Inclusion, CFHS
County School Board/Superintendent Collaborative
Meeting held on February 17. The meeting’s agenda Emilie Riedle, EA Classroom, K+, VV
focused on a presentation by Mr. Mark Joraanstad, Jasmine Rodriguez, Office Clerk/Health Assistant,
Executive Director of the Arizona School Administrators, VVELC
on funding proposals and bills making their way through
the 2020 Arizona Legislature.

2020 Arizona Legislative / Governmental Activity

Board Members discussed information on a few
potentially new 2020 legislative bills. Specifically,
Senate Bill 1060 that would increase funding for special
education and Senate Bill 1357 on parent review of
instructional materials. Also discussed was the Anti-
Sanctuary Bill that was amended to include “any political
subdivision.”

Consent Agenda Items

The governing board approved the following consent
agenda items.

• February 11, 2020, regular governing board

meeting minutes
• Expense voucher memorandum
• Field trip request memorandum
• Fundraising request memorandum
• Personnel memorandum
• Gift and Donations memorandum
• Cell tower lease with Cellco Partnership

Upcoming Board Meeting

The next regularly scheduled governing board meeting
is Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 6:30 p.m., at the
Professional Learning Center at Valley View Early
Learning Center.

• Executive Session: Re: Employee Salary/Wage

and Benefit Proposals for 2020-2021
• Outstanding Achievements
• CFSD Super Volunteer
• Non-Renewal of Teaching Contracts
• Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance
of School Improvement Bonds, Projects of 2015,
Series C (2020), and Refunding Bonds, Series
2020 (the “Bonds”) and Granting Authority to the
Superintendent and/or Director of Finance to
Approve the Final Terms to Complete the
Financing
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