Governing Board

The Littleton Elementary School District Governing Board consists of five community members who work together to ensure that the students in our schools receive the best education possible. They are community advocates for our schools and meet together regularly to make decisions regarding school policies, budget allocations, and educational goals.

We want to extend a warm invitation to the public to attend and/or view our regular Board meetings. Meetings take place the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. In person meetings are held in the Underdown Learning Center Auditorium, 1600 S. 107th Avenue, Avondale, Arizona. A livestreaming option is available for all Governing Board meetings through our Littleton District YouTube Channel.

The Governing Board appreciates constituent participation and asks that attendees address the Board in person when meetings are open for a live audience. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

We post all meeting agendas at least 24 hours in advance on the east wall of the center, under the canopy, as well as on our electronic boardbook site, SIMBLI. You can view Board meeting agendas and minutes by clicking on the SIMBLI icon on this page and choosing the meeting listing. You may also view the meeting live by tuning to the Littleton Elementary School District YouTube Channel. Video recordings are available by clicking on the links to the right.

Role of Governance

In the Carver Governance Model, the Governing Board and the superintendent make up the governance team. Their primary responsibilities are to set policies consistent with all other laws and oversee the allocation of resources. The superintendent and administrators make up the management team. Their primary responsibilities are to implement the policies of the Governing Board consistent with all other laws and put approved resources into service consistent with fiduciary rules and all other laws. The superintendent serves as the bridge between the governance and management teams to provide a boundary between the two roles. The goal of these defined roles and parameters is to create regular communication between management and governance while ensuring that a breach of these roles does not occur for the continued success of the organization.

GOVERNANCE CYCLE

The management team provides information and recommendations to the governance team during the first three steps. The starting point for the governance team is to draft, edit, or reaffirm the vision, mission, guiding principles, and goals of the district. The team then sets priorities and allocates resources through the spring as issues from the legislative session emerge. The teams are finally able to plan programs, but in Arizona, these have to fit within the authority set by the legislature each fiscal year.

GOVERNING BOARD GOALS

To provide every student an excellent education, Littleton Elementary School District #65 and the Littleton ESD Governing Board are committed to Leading…in Learning, Caring, and Growing by:

Recognizing that every student is a learner

• with a rigorous, viable, and consistent curriculum;
• with differentiated instruction; and
• mastery of Arizona College and Career Ready Standards.

Keeping a safe and orderly environment

• is maintained for students, staff, and the community.
• by demonstrating appropriate behavior, common courtesy, and good citizenship.

Recognizing that as partners in education, families

• are essential to a child’s success; and
• deserving of effective communication in a professional and courteous manner.

Employing a competent, dedicated, and caring staff

• of highly competent teachers and administration through development and retention; and
• working in a collaborative manner to provide quality educational experiences for students.

Encouraging a meaningfully involved community

• by providing community resources to families;
• attracting community groups to the educational process; and
• promoting programs and initiatives within the community.

Developing a highly effective organization

• through modeling and monitoring leadership and core values at all levels;
• aligning people and programs to match the needs and resources of our growing organization; and
• recognizing people and programs for their excellence.

Meet Our Board Members