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Governing Board

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DR. RICHARD RUTKOWSKI

President

Term Expires: December 2028

rrutkowski@fhacademics.org

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LILLIAN ACKER

Member

Term Expires: December 2026

lacker@fhacademics.org

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BERNIE HOENLE

Member

Term Expires: December 2026

bhoenle@fhacademics.org

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KIM DUCKWORTH

Member

Term Expires: December 2028

kduckworth@fhacademics.org

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FRAN MURRAY

Member

Term Expires: December 2026

fmurray@fhacademics.org

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KRISTA ANDREAE

Governing Board Secretary

kandreae@fhacademics.org

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TBD

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Representative

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Board Goals

1. Develop and implement new initiatives/practices/strategies to optimize our enrollment numbers, using social media and/or other methods to highlight our district’s quality and innovative programs.

2. Formulate a transparent, comprehensive short and long term financial plan for the district and its students.

 

3. Maintain or achieve an “A’” rating for all district schools by focusing on improving student achievement and maintaining/increasing participation in academic and extracurricular programs.

 

4. Build strong and trusting partnerships with families, staff, and the community to support educational excellence and student success.

2026-2027 Notices of Quorum

July 27, 2026

2026-2027 Meeting Documents

Board Meeting Dates can be found by clicking here

August 5, 2026 - Board Meeting

  • Minutes Approval 8/19
Should you need access to documents from the 2025-2026 Board meetings or Board Appointed Committee meetings, please contact Krista Andreae @kandreae@fhacademics.org or (480) 664-5011

2026-2027 Events

Members of the Fountain Hills Unified School District governing board often attend events at district schools and at other places in support of the district. These events are not meetings covered under Arizona’s Open Meeting Law since that law requires both a majority of board members in attendance and discussion/deliberation among that majority of board members about matters that could come before the board. No board business will be discussed/deliberated at these events. However, in an effort to provide additional transparency to the public, the events listed below are district-related events in which a majority of board members may attend in support of the district. This list is not to be considered exclusive (other events not listed may occur) and is not required by law.

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Back to school events

Staff welcome back breakfast

Falcon Fest

Homecoming events

Prom

End of year events

Graduation

Town events

Classroom celebrations

Holiday Events

Academic competitions

Assemblies

Award/Induction ceremonies

Sporting events, including banquets

FH Coalition Events

Chamber Events

Athletic Booster Events

PTO Events

District Trainings 

East Valley Board Consortium Meetings/Events

EVIT Events

ASBA Meetings/Events

Board Approved/Appointed Advisory Committee Meetings

Superintendent Committees

Staff Meetings

Site Council Meetings

Coffees with the Superintendent

Coffees with the Principals

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