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Governing Board

The Tempe Elementary School District Governing Board’s purpose is to provide direction and oversight of the leadership who manage the day-to-day operations of the district. The Board reviews and votes on policies while ensuring resources are used appropriately and that high standards are set for academic success.

Accountable to the community, the board serves without compensation and is composed of five members elected for four-year terms by the Tempe community.

Governing Board Group 2025

(Left to Right) Eric Miller, Charlotte Winsor, Ray Thiry, Allison Ewers, Jim Lemmon

Governing Board Meetings

Regular Governing Board meetings are scheduled at 7 p.m. on most first and third Wednesdays of the month year-round. Unless noted below, meetings are held at the Sanchez Administration Center, located at 3205 S. Rural Road, Tempe.

Agendas are posted on BoardDocs and outside the Sanchez Administration Center at least 24 hours prior to a Board meeting, except in the case of an emergency or recessed meeting.

Meeting Agendas  Meeting Minutes

Under Arizona law, the Board may call an executive session to discuss personnel matters, legal matters with attorneys, and other items. Executive sessions will be scheduled as needed before or after regular Board meetings or as desired by the Board. Study sessions will be scheduled as needed.

All Board meetings, except executive sessions, are open to the public. Community members may address the Board on agenda items by completing a "Request to Address the Board" card and submitting it to the Board's Executive Coordinator prior to the start of the Board Meeting.

Location of Public Meeting Notices

All Public Notices of Governing Board and other District meetings open to the public are posted in the glass cases at the front and back of the Sanchez Administration Building at 3205 South Rural Road in Tempe.

Award Winning Governing Board

ASBA Lou Ella Kleinz Excellence in Governance Award logo

This award celebrates boards that consistently exhibit outstanding leadership in education. It signifies their dedication, innovative spirit, and unwavering commitment to the betterment of our students and community.

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Regular meetings of the Tempe Elementary School District Governing Board are recorded and posted the next day on YouTube. 

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Contact Us 

Heather McDaniel
Executive Assistant to the Governing Board

Email Heather McDaniel
(480) 730-7109