The Fountain Hills Unified School District Governing Board met on Wednesday, June 13, to approve the district’s 2018-19 school year budget of $14 million, as well as welcome the new Interim Director of Instructional Support.

Superintendent Patrick Sweeny had few updates for the School Board regarding school activities since class is currently out of session. However, Sweeny was able to introduce the board to two of FHUSD’s newest hires.

Allison Barbor will be taking on the role of Interim Director of Instructional Support, a position created just for the 2018-19 school year to assist Interim Superintendent Dr. Robert Allen.

Also joining the Fountain Hills district is David “DJ” Graham as Fountain Hills High School’s new assistant principal.

In the discussion portion of the meeting the board talked about the renewal of the districts contract with Maricopa County Community Colleges. The agreement between the two educational institutions allows FHHS to offer dual enrollment courses to its students. The contract remains unchanged and dual enrollment classes offered in the past will still be available.

In the action part of last Wednesday’s meeting the board approved the renewal of the district food service contract with Sodexo. The renewal comes with 10 cents increase to lunch’s at all three schools in the district.

The price of lunches will continue to rise by 10 cents, at the request of the Arizona Department of Education, until the price is equal with the district free/reduced reimbursement rate of $3.31.

The School Board also approved the budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year after a presentation from Dr. Allen. A breakdown of the budget will be included in next week’s edition of The Times.

The Governing Board’s next meeting is on June 27.