Santa Cruz Elementary School District board adopts FY 2026-27 budget
July 14, 2026 | Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459), School Districts, Arizona
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Dr. Carrie Pottinger, a board member of the Santa Cruz Elementary School District #28 Governing Board, moved on July 14 to adopt the district's budget for fiscal year 2026-27; Board Member Ron Fish seconded the motion. The board recorded the votes of Board President Robert Noon, Board Clerk Debbie Gonzales, Dr. Pottinger and Mr. R. Fish as "Aye" in the meeting minutes; Dr. Dean Fish is not marked in the vote record after attending briefly by phone earlier in the meeting. The motion was recorded approved in the minutes.
The budget vote followed roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Board President Robert Noon. The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. at the district office, 7 Duquesne Road, Nogales, and was conducted pursuant to public-notice requirements under A.R.S.
38-431.02; the minutes also reference the district's option to meet in executive session under A.R.S.
38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice.
During the meeting the board also placed two items on a future agenda: approval of stipends and approval of handbooks. The board set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:15 p.m. The session concluded when Board Clerk Debbie Gonzales moved to adjourn at 5:53 p.m.; Mr. R. Fish seconded and the minutes record the adjournment vote as approved.
The minutes list attendees as Board President Robert Noon; Board Clerk Debbie Gonzales; Board Members Ron (R.) Fish and Dr. Carrie Pottinger; Superintendent/Principal Mrs. Romero; and Dr. Dean Fish, who participated by phone from 5:33 to approximately 5:40 p.m. before the phone connection was noted as disconnected. The minutes do not specify dollar-line details of the adopted budget in the public text of the record; specific appropriations, revenue assumptions and department allocations were not provided in the segment of the minutes available.
The board's posted agenda and minutes note translations and disability accommodations are available on request (contact: Danitza Garcia at dgarcia@sced28.com), and that official notices are posted at the district office and on the district website. The governing board may move into executive session for legal advice as allowed by Arizona law.
The budget vote followed roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Board President Robert Noon. The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. at the district office, 7 Duquesne Road, Nogales, and was conducted pursuant to public-notice requirements under A.R.S.
38-431.02; the minutes also reference the district's option to meet in executive session under A.R.S.
38-431.03(A)(3) for legal advice.
During the meeting the board also placed two items on a future agenda: approval of stipends and approval of handbooks. The board set its next regular meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:15 p.m. The session concluded when Board Clerk Debbie Gonzales moved to adjourn at 5:53 p.m.; Mr. R. Fish seconded and the minutes record the adjournment vote as approved.
The minutes list attendees as Board President Robert Noon; Board Clerk Debbie Gonzales; Board Members Ron (R.) Fish and Dr. Carrie Pottinger; Superintendent/Principal Mrs. Romero; and Dr. Dean Fish, who participated by phone from 5:33 to approximately 5:40 p.m. before the phone connection was noted as disconnected. The minutes do not specify dollar-line details of the adopted budget in the public text of the record; specific appropriations, revenue assumptions and department allocations were not provided in the segment of the minutes available.
The board's posted agenda and minutes note translations and disability accommodations are available on request (contact: Danitza Garcia at dgarcia@sced28.com), and that official notices are posted at the district office and on the district website. The governing board may move into executive session for legal advice as allowed by Arizona law.
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