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GOVERNING BOARD NEWS

Board Election Results

January 2008 - The annual Organizational Meeting of the Governing Board was held on January 9, 2008. Kevin Clayborn, the presiding President called for nominations for the 2008 President and Clerk. Vicki Johnson received the only nomination for President and Donna Stout received the only nomination for Clerk and both received unanimous votes in favor. Newly elected President Vicki Johnson and Clerk Donna Stout assumed their respective positions and the meeting continued.

Governing Board to Attend National Conference

The five-member governing board and Superintendent Warren Jacobson will travel to San Francisco April 13-17 for a National School Boards Association annual conference. Board members have the opportunity to learn from peers, share their own successes and network with colleagues from school districts across the nation. Sessions include a deeper look at No Child Left Behind, Special Education, Higher Quality Science Programs, School Law, Legislative Update and many more. Superintendents and board members often change from year to year, and school districts regularly undergo administrative changes. Annual conferences, such as this, provide cutting-edge professional development for our leaders.

New Governing Board Member Sworn In

January 2007 - New Governing Board member Donna Stout and current board member Kevin Clayborn was sworn in to office by fellow board member Vicki Johnson on January 3, 2007.

Donna Stout is sworn in by Vicki Johnson	Kevin Clayborn is sworn in by Vicki Johnson

Kathy Jacka, who was elected for a two year term, was sworn in by Johnson on January 8, 2007.

Kathy Jacka is sworn in by Vicki Johnson

Stapley and Stout Earn Place on ASBA Honor Roll

Fellow board members (back row - left to right) Kevin Clayborn, Vicki Johnson and David Braswell, join Richard Stapley and Donna Stout (surviving wife of William "Bill" Stout) to celebrate the ASBA Honor Roll award

December 2005 - The ASBA Honor Roll award is given annually to outstanding Arizona school board members with eight or more years of service. The nominations of Richard Stapley and William "Bill" Stout were made by resolution by the GUHSD governing board at the October 19, 2005 board meeting.

WHEREAS, William "Bill" Stout completed 23 years of service as a Governing Board member for the Glendale Union High School District and WHEREAS, by his loyal conduct he rendered all decisions based on the available facts, used his independent judgment and always remembered that his first and greatest concern was to the educational welfare of the students attending public schools, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Governing Board of the Glendale Union High School District do hereby record and express our sincere appreciation to William "Bill" Stout for his achievements on behalf of our school district.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Governing Board approve and sign the resolution granting William "Bill" Stout be recognized as an Arizona School Boards Association Honor Roll Award recipient.

WHEREAS, Richard Stapley has completed 32 years of service as a Governing Board member for the Glendale Union High School District and WHEREAS, by his zeal and generous labors he rendered all decisions based on the available facts and his independent judgment and WHEREAS, he always remembered that his first and greatest concern was to the educational welfare of the students attending public schools, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Governing Board of Glendale Union High School District do hereby record and express our sincere appreciation to Richard Stapley for his achievements on behalf of our school district.

RECOMMENDATION: That the Governing Board approve and sign the resolution granting Richard Stapley be recognized as an Arizona School Boards Association Honor Roll Award recipient.

Mr. Stapley and his wife Donna were at the annual event held at the Wild Horse Pass in Chandler to accept the award. Donna Stout accepted the award for the late William "Bill" Stout.

James Kraft Joins GUHSD Governing Board

James Kraft GUHSD Governing Board Member

May 2005 - We would like to welcome Mr. James Kraft as our newest Governing Board Member.

Mr. Kraft has served as a Representative for the Arizona State Legislature and has been a member of numerous committees for the North Phoenix District.

He was an Adjunct Professor for DeVry University (Computer Science, Law & Ethics). His educational experience includes a BA in Economics from Baylor University, MBA in Finance from Xavier University and Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kentucky/Salmon P Chase College of Law.

James is married to Bev Kraft, Governing Board Member of Washington Elementary School District.

Mr. Kraft was appointed as our new Governing Board Member by Dr. Sandra Dowling, Superintendent of Schools for Maricopa County.

GUHSD Board Members Publicly Sworn In

January 2005 - On January 4, Steve Burke, Vicki Johnson, and Bill Stout were present at the Arizona Department of Education to be publicly sworn in as elected board members for the Glendale Union High School District. These individuals were sworn in and presented a certificate of appointment along with the oath of office by the County School Superintendent, Dr. Sandra Dowling.

The oath of office is the same oath that Governor Janet Napalitano and President George W. Bush recited.

For more information about the office of Governing Board member, please click here.
 

Johnson Receives ASBA Master of Boardsmanship Recognition

December 2004 - Governing board member Vicki Johnson was among 34 other board members from around the state who received her Masters of Boardsmanship. The Arizona School Boards Association Academy of Boardsmanship's highest award level is the Master of Boardsmanship. These board members have earned 84 continuing education credits (which is equivalent to 84 hours of training) in all 10 core curriculum areas.

Board Approves New Attendance Policy

June 2, 2004 - The Glendale Union High School District Governing Board approved a revised attendance and tardy policy at its June 2 meeting. Following several months of study and deliberation, a committee comprised of parents, teachers and administrators recommended the changes that will take effect at the beginning of the 2004 - 2005 school year.

The former policy allowed tardies and absences totaling 19 instances, whereby the new policy allows a combination of tardies and absences totaling 13 before a student is in danger of losing credit for a class.

For the complete text of the Attendance and Tardies policy, click here.

Board Calls for West-MEC Education Vote

Glendale Union High School District Governing Board Seated: Kevin Clayborn, president; Bill Stout Standing: Richard Stapley; Vicki Johnson, clerk; David Braswell.

May 2004 - After more than a year of study, the Glendale Union High School District Governing Board has called for an election seeking voter approval for GUHSD membership in the Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC). West-MEC is comprised of individual public school districts that combine efforts and expenditures to offer Career and Technical education programs to students

Legislation passed in 1990 allowed the formation of joint technological education districts in Arizona. In 2002, eight Westside communities voted to form the Western Maricopa Education Center. The November 2 election question, if approved, would permit GUHSD to join West-MEC. Current member districts are Agua Fria Union, Buckeye Union, Cartwright Elementary, Dysart Unified, Fowler Elementary, Pendergast Elementary, Peoria Unified and Saddle Mountain Unified School District. There are ten joint technological districts throughout Arizona.

Glendale Union Administrator of Career and Technical Education and Special Programs Dean Petersen noted that "Membership in West-MEC would provide our high school students with expanded opportunities to explore various career paths using the latest technology. In turn, Glendale Union would provide member students with the benefits of our award-winning programs."

By law, West-MEC is a separate governmental entity and is considered to be a school district in and of itself. The West-MEC governing board has approved Glendale Union's request to become a member. In November, local school district voters must ultimately decide whether to accept or reject the proposal.