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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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ALBERT NELSON

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation

Representative

anelson@fmyn.org

2025-2026 Meeting Documents

Board Meeting Dates can be found by clicking here

October 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting

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October 22, 2025 - Regular Meeting

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Agenda
Board Packet
Minutes 

 
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Agenda
Board Packet
Minutes Approval 11/5

 
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For archived meeting documents, please email kandreae@fhacademics.org for assistance. Previous meetings are archived on our YouTube channel.

2025-2026 Previous Meeting Documents

August 6, 2025

2025-2026 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 such as Open Meeting Law, Procurement, Budget, etc.

East Valley Board Consortium Meetings/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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