Tempe Union High School District, Arizona

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Tempe Union High School District
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Tempe, Arizona
District details
Superintendent: Stacia Wilson (acting)
# of school board members: 5
Website: Link

Tempe Union High School District is a school district in Arizona.

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Superintendent

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Stacia Wilson is the acting superintendent of the Tempe Union High School District.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Kevin J. Mendivil is the superintendent of the Tempe Union High School District from July 1, 2018 until 2023.[2] Mendivil's previous career experience includes working as the district's associate superintendent and assistant superintendent for human resources.[3]
  • Kenneth R. Baca was the superintendent of the Tempe Union High School District from 2011 to 2018. Baca's previous career experience included working in the Phoenix Elementary School District as the assistant superintendent of business services, the director of federal programs, and a principal.[2][4][5]

School board

The Tempe Union High School District Governing Board consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected at large.[6]


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Elections

See also: Tempe Union High School District elections in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024

Board members are elected on a staggered basis in November of even-numbered years.

Three seats on the Tempe Union High School District school board in Arizona were scheduled for general election on November 5, 2024. The election was canceled due to a lack of opposition. The filing deadline for this election was July 8, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Tempe Union High School District Governing Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT GOVERNING BOARD MEETINGS

All regular and special meetings of the Governing Board shall be open to the public.

The Governing Board invites the viewpoints of members of the public and considers the responsible presentation of these viewpoints vital to the efficient operation of the District. The Governing Board also recognizes its responsibility for the proper governance of the schools and, therefore, the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner.

The Board therefore establishes the following procedures to receive input from members of the public:

A. Any individual desiring to address the Governing Board shall complete a form (Public Presentation at Governing Board Meetings Presentation Form) and give this form to the Governing Board Secretary no later than the time indicated on the form.
B. The Governing Board President shall be responsible for recognizing speakers, maintaining proper order, and adhering to any time limit set. Questions of fact asked by the public may, when appropriate, be answered by the President or referred to the Superintendent for reply, provided that questions requiring investigation shall be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Governing Board. Questions or comments on matters that are currently under legal review will not receive a response. Governing Board members shall not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open call to the public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action.
C. If considered necessary, the President shall set a time limit on the length of the comment period. In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to address the Governing Board, the President may also set a time limit for individual speakers. As a general rule, speakers will be limited to up to three (3) minutes to make their comments, depending on the number of individuals requesting to speak to the Board. Unless otherwise specified by the Board President the following limits will apply:
1. 1 - 15 speakers: 3 minutes
2. 16 - 30 speakers: 2 minutes
3. 31+ speakers: 1 minute
D. Members of the public may be recognized by the President to assist the Governing Board with information for the conduct of its official business.
E. Personal attacks upon Governing Board members, staff personnel, or other persons in attendance or absent by individuals who address the Governing Board are discouraged. Continued behavior of this type by a member of the public may lead to their comments being terminated immediately and their removal from the Board meeting. Policies KE, KEB, KEC, and KED are provided by the Governing Board for disposition of legitimate complaints, including those involving individuals. Upon conclusion of the open call to the public, individual members of the Governing Board may respond to any criticism made by an individual who has addressed the Governing Board.
F. Presentations for unsolicited services will not be permitted. Companies or businesses offering services of possible interest to the District should send information to the District Office for distribution to appropriate school district officials.

The Superintendent shall ensure that a copy of this policy is posted at the entrance to the Governing Board meeting room and that an adequate supply of forms is available.[8]

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District map

School district map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $14,617,000 $1,136 10%
Local: $103,151,000 $8,016 70%
State: $28,826,000 $2,240 20%
Total: $146,594,000 $11,392
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $139,321,000 $10,826
Total Current Expenditures: $115,928,000 $9,009
Instructional Expenditures: $62,029,000 $4,820 45%
Student and Staff Support: $18,148,000 $1,410 13%
Administration: $13,425,000 $1,043 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $22,326,000 $1,735 16%
Total Capital Outlay: $19,907,000 $1,547
Construction: $11,362,000 $882
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $493,000 $38
Interest on Debt: $1,976,000 $153


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[10] $54,011 $94,980
2020-2021[11] $47,934 $87,090

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 31 50-54 11 20 20-24 25-29 48
2018-2019 57 75-79 40-44 44 30-39 40-49 75
2017-2018 59 75-79 25-29 46 40-44 65-69 76
2016-2017 48 65-69 28 35 30-34 64
2015-2016 26 30-39 20-24 18 25-29 36
2014-2015 56 75-79 35 45 40-44 68
2013-2014 76 90-94 59 69 50-54 86
2012-2013 76 90-94 54 65 55-59 87
2011-2012 75 90-94 57 64 50-54 86
2010-2011 74 85-89 52 61 40-44 86

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 39 55-59 20 29 15-19 35-39 52
2018-2019 56 70-74 35-39 43 40-49 60-69 71
2017-2018 56 65-69 30-34 43 30-34 55-59 73
2016-2017 46 65-69 27 31 15-19 62
2015-2016 43 60-64 20-24 29 25-29 56
2014-2015 45 60-64 33 37 30-34 52
2013-2014 92 >=95 83 89 75-79 96
2012-2013 90 90-94 80 84 80-84 95
2011-2012 88 90-94 77 82 70-74 96
2010-2011 86 90-94 73 77 75-79 94

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 89 90-94 85 87 75-79 85-89 93
2018-2019 89 90-94 83 86 80-84 90-94 94
2017-2018 88 90-94 86 85 65-69 90-94 92
2016-2017 89 >=95 86 85 75-79 93
2015-2016 88 >=95 82 85 75-79 90
2014-2015 85 90-94 75 79 65-69 91
2013-2014 76 80-84 74 71 60-64 81
2012-2013 84 90-94 74 79 65-69 89
2011-2012 88 90-94 85 84 70-74 92
2010-2011 88 >=95 84 81 70-74 94


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 12,664 -2.6
2021-2022 12,997 1.0
2020-2021 12,868 -2.4
2019-2020 13,174 -1.4
2018-2019 13,352 -2.2
2017-2018 13,644 -0.1
2016-2017 13,653 -2.8
2015-2016 14,040 0.5
2014-2015 13,967 -0.7
2013-2014 14,058 1.4
2012-2013 13,855 -0.1
2011-2012 13,865 0.2
2010-2011 13,834 2.4
2009-2010 13,499 2.2
2008-2009 13,207 -3.7
2007-2008 13,694 -3.2
2006-2007 14,131 3.0
2005-2006 13,701 1.6
2004-2005 13,484 1.7
2003-2004 13,249 0.6
2002-2003 13,163 1.6
2001-2002 12,946 0.6
2000-2001 12,871 21.4
1999-2000 10,115 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Tempe Union High School District (%) Arizona K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 4.3 4.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 4.2 3.1
Black 11.3 5.7
Hispanic 41.0 47.6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.8 0.4
Two or More Races 5.7 4.2
White 32.7 34.9

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Tempe Union High School District had 591.43 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 21.41.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 0.00
Elementary: 0.00
Secondary: 591.43
Total: 591.43

Tempe Union High School District employed 16.00 district administrators and 35.80 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 16.00
District Administrative Support: 59.67
School Administrators: 35.80
School Administrative Support: 52.67
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 103.52
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 5.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 33.20
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 33.20
Librarians/Media Specialists: 8.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 155.62
Other Support Services: 239.66


Schools

The Tempe Union High School District operates eight schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Compadre High School09-12
Corona Del Sol High School2,7339-12
Desert Vista High School2,9649-12
Marcos De Niza High School1,5199-12
Mcclintock High School1,9499-12
Mountain Pointe High School1,7169-12
Tapbi1999-12
Tempe High School1,5849-12

Contact information

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Tempe Union High School District
500 W. Guadalupe Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85283
Phone: 480-839-0292


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Tempe Union High School District, "Superintendent's Office & Executive Team," accessed December 5, 2023
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 East Valley Tribune, "School board votes 3-2 to make Kevin Mendivil Tempe Union’s next superintendent," September 15, 2017
  3. ↑ Tempe Union High School District, "Superintendent's Office," accessed November 16, 2019
  4. ↑ North Central News, "Kenneth Baca named new superintendent," July 2018
  5. ↑ My Local News Arizona, "Tempe Union Selects Dr. Kevin Mendivil as New Superintendent," September 20, 2017
  6. ↑ Tempe Union High School District, "TUHSD GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS," accessed March 22, 2021
  7. ↑ Arizona School Boards Association, "Tempe Union High School District No. 213 Public Participation at Governing Board Meetings," accessed May 18, 2021
  8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  9. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  10. ↑ Tempe Union High School District, "TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE 2023-2024," accessed February 6, 2024
  11. ↑ Tempe Union High School District, "Tempe Union High School District Teacher 2020-2021 Salary Schedule," accessed May 5, 2021
  12. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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