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Public comment (Friends of AI) highlighted the enrollment decline at AIHS has reached 470. A presentation by Dr. Corey Heacock and Michael Simmonds was given on Red Clay's College Readiness and access to college-level coursework, and Red Clayβs improving dropout rate, with an emphasis on expanding opportunities and supporting student success.
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Public comment (Friends of AI) highlighted the continued enrollment decline at AIHS and urged the board to establish a Plan B. During Board Committee Assignments, Board members Najma Landis and Susan Sander volunteered to serve on the Attendance Zone and Restructuring Review Committee for the upcoming year. During the FY27 Preliminary budget presentation, Dr. Ted Ammann emphasized that state funding is directly driven by student enrollment. Due to lower enrollment numbers at AIHS, the district will face necessary decisions regarding staffing allocations and resource distribution moving forward.
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Ted Ammann presented updated financial figures for the paused McKean Innovation Center (MIC) project showing net transportation savings from a 9-bus fleet reduction ($162,000 saved) despite midday shuttle expenses ($100,000). The updates triggered a board debate over public opposition from the McKean community, during which Vic Leonard pressed for a "Plan B," Superintendent Dorrell Green clarified that defining policy direction rests with the board rather than district administration, and Devon Hynson emphasized that the project remains officially paused pending 11 required conditions.
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Public commenters expressed concern regarding AIHS's declining enrollment, reduced programming and staff, and urged the board to maintain transparency and re-evaluate attendance zones. COO Dr. Ted Ammann explained Innovation Center costs and savings including bus reductions (62 down to 53), lower EPER contracts, and reallocation of Academic Excellence Units. District Directors from HR, Nutrition and Facilities gave operations updates including personnel shifts but no job loss, even though some buildings are currently overstaffed relative to their earned units. AIHS and Dickinson will offer hot meals while McKean will offer grab-and-go options, Major Capital building repairs were planned and funded through the referendum and Innovation Center improvements are specifically tied to upcoming program and pathway changes.
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School Board Meeting
May 13, 2026 π
School Board Meeting
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The proposed McKean Innovation Center was not discussed during this meeting.
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Public commenters overwhelmingly opposed the McKean Innovation Center and urged a stop or pause. Mark Pruitt, Director of Secondary Education, presented high school attendance zone changes recommendation before Board Member Najma Landis introduced a resolution to pause the MIC plan, which passed 6β1.
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The meeting focused on improving communication and community engagement, addressing special-education and Meadowood concerns, developing new high-school attendance zones, and determining the financial and operational implications of the proposed restructuring.
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Public commenters raised concerns about the impact of dismantling McKean on students, school climate, and particularly vulnerable Meadowood students, including legal and program requirements that would need to be addressed. The Board extended public comment beyond 30 minutes to allow all speakers to be heard. Director of Secondary Education, Mark Pruitt, provided an update on the Reimagining Secondary Schools Plan and answered questions from the Board. A resolution was submitted by Board Member Najma Landis to postpone the plan for a vote next month.
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Public commenters expressed strong concerns regarding the proposed restructuring of McKean into an Innovation Center and potential equity impacts. Board Member Susan Sander provided an update on the February 5, 2026 Attendance Zone and Restructuring Review Committee meeting. Board discussion focused on community involvement in Innovation Center planning, with differing views on whether the committee format provided meaningful opportunities for public engagement.
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Public commenters, including students, raised concerns about equity, travel time for specialized programs, and the need for broad community communication. The first AZ Restructuring Committee meeting reviewed the district's data-driven secondary education plan, clarified the committee's charge and roadmap, and addressed questions about staffing, available data, and student involvement.
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Public commenters raised concerns about opposition to the Innovation Center plan, community engagement, and transportation costs. Superintendent Dorrell Green announced upcoming AZ Restructuring Committee meetings and shared Innovation Center information, while Board Member Susan Sander reported on CBOC discussions regarding the plan and future transportation expenses.
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