At its Nov. 18 regular meeting, the Sierra Vista Unified School District Governing Board approved a series of motions affecting school configuration, personnel and pay.

The board voted 5–0 to approve administration's recommendation to consolidate Bella Vista Elementary School with another elementary site; the receiving school will be determined after survey feedback from Bella Vista families. Interim Superintendent Terry Rumbel told the board the administration and governing board "have met all legal requirements for considering the consolidation" and noted the consolidation discussion began last school year under previous leadership.

The board then approved reconfiguration of Huachuca Mountain Elementary to a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade campus, a decision administration framed as providing more choice for families; the motion passed 5–0 on roll call. In personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of professional staff member Charlene Nate (submitted 11/02/2025, effective immediately) by voice vote 5–0. The board considered a related waiver request from Nate for $1,000 in liquidated damages under policy GCQC; administration advised the request did not meet waiver criteria and the board denied the waiver on a 3–2 vote.

The board granted an extension of a Family Medical Leave Act absence for Brenda Jones, approving an extension from 01/03/2026 through 05/22/2026 (additional intermittent leave) and recorded supporting documentation on file with Human Resources. It also approved proposed revisions to support-staff initial wage placement plans to meet Arizona's statutory minimum wage increase effective Jan. 1, 2026 (administration reported the minimum will move from $14.70 to $15.15 per hour); the board approved raising support staff below the new minimum to $15.15 effective Jan. 1 but noted broader compression fixes are not feasible with current budgets.

The board accepted donations with gratitude: tennis gear valued at $1,000 for Buena boys and girls tennis from Carrie Agulan (Farmers Insurance) and $1,000 from Steven and Loring O'Neil for music repairs and sheet music at JCMS. The consent agenda passed the meeting earlier with one abstention related to extra-duty supplements and budget constraints; otherwise votes on the listed items were unanimous unless noted. The meeting concluded with scheduling notes for an executive session and ASBA policy revisions; the board adjourned 'Passes 5 0.'