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Page 7 PARKER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent’s Update March 23, 2020—Mr. Brad Sale 1. Governor Ducey has ordered all schools closed through April 10. We include all activities and sports CANCELLED during this time. 2. Breakfast and lunch are being served in a grab and go method at the same time. The hours are from 7:30-9:30 AM. Locations are Wallace Dome, CRIT Fire Station in Poston, Mochem, and the lot across from the boat ramp on Cienega Springs Rd. This may change so that I will update. We are looking at if we will need more locations. Kids must be present to receive the go bags. 3. Starting this Wednesday, teachers will have work for the kids to do. We are going to start with grade-level packets for our elementary students in grades K-6. If this continues, we will explore additional avenues to provide instruction. Children/parents can pick up the packet at the meal drop-offs, principal’s office, or online. Grades 7-12 will look different. Some will have a packet of work in the individual class; other may use technology such as Youtube, zoom, or google meet/docs to get the work and lessons out to their students. 4. Keep up to date by checking our district website, school websites, and individual teacher websites. 5. Special education services will continue but will be using an alternative method, and outside services may continue with parent permission. If a parent was invited to a meeting, the meeting could still be held either in person or by other means (telephone, zoom, etc.) Please visit our website at www.parkerusd.org for more information and be on the lookout for our One Call Now notifications. We appreciate your patience and understanding in these trying times. PARKER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 27 OF LA PAZ COUNTY, ARIZONA RESOLUTION – TITLED: COVID-19 WHEREAS, Arizona’s Governor and Superintendent of Public Instruction have ordered the Statewide closure of schools through at least March 27, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Parker Unified School District No.27 of La Paz County, Arizona (“District”) has the authority, pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-806(B) and Governing Board Policy EBCD, “Weatherrelated and Emergency Closings”, and Governing Board Policy ID, “School Day” and accompanying Administrative Regulations, to close schools in an emergency; and WHEREAS, the Governing Board finds that it is in the best interest of the District and its community to close the schools and to carry out the actions listed below in order to prevent the spread of a pandemic; and WHEREAS, the Governing Board finds that it is in the best interest of the District and serves a public purpose to continue to pay its employees for the time period of the school closure in order to maintain order in the community, reduce employee turnover, allow employees to care for the needs of their families, meet its contractual obligations and increase morale for District employees during a time of national crisis. NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the Governing Board of Parker Unified School District No.27 of La Paz County, Arizona that:Section 1. The Governing Board author- izes the closure of the following schools: Parker High School, Parker Alternative School, Wallace Junior High, Wallace Elementary, Le Pera Elementary, Blake Primary. Section 2. The Governing Board authorizes the closure of all schools and programs through March 27, 2020, prior to which time the Board will determine whether and when to re-open them. Section 3. The Superintendent is authorized to continue regular payroll expenses for all employees. Non-essential employees will be reassigned to home. Essential employees will be required to work as needed. Hourly employees deemed essential and required to work may be provided with a nominal additional stipend, at the discretion of the Superintendent, as consideration for any increase risk or hardship associated with reporting to work. All employees shall remain on call and available to report to work. The Superintendent is authorized to modify payroll as necessary Parker Unified School District Resolution 18 MARCH 2020 to comply with State or Federal laws that may be passed in response to Coronavirus Disease of 2019 or COVID-19. Section 4. The Superintendent is author- ized to extend the dates of school closure if necessary. Section 5. The Governing Board authorizes the Superintendent to work with local and state authorities to meet minimum state requirements of instruction and to create a corresponding change to the school calendar if necessary. Section 6. The Governing Board authorizes the Superintendent to execute all requisite documents to apply to the Arizona Department of Education for excuse of students from school attendance because of school clo- sure pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-806(B).Section 7. The Governing Board authorizes the Superintendent execute any further documentation to effectuate this resolution, including but not limited to any requisite notices required by the Arizona Department of Education or local/state health authorities.Passed and adopted: March 18, 2020. The Governing Board hereby authorizes the Governing Board President to sign this Resolution on behalf of the Governing Board. P.U.S.D. SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED UNTIL APRIL 10 Parker Unified School District April 10. 2020.