Mesa school board retreat

Members of the Mesa Unified School District governing board and administration discuss assessments, facilities and technology during the annual board retreat Tuesday, June 18, in Mesa.

Mesa school board retreat

Members of the Mesa Unified School District governing board and administration discuss assessments, facilities and technology during the annual board retreat Tuesday, June 18, in Mesa.

Gilbert school board meeting

Gilbert High football players listen to Tuesday's governing board meeting, where parents, players and staff addressed the board over the firing of football coach Leland Rodgers.

Gilbert School Board Meeting

The Gilbert School Board discusses the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Mesquite High School. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dave Allison, left, prepares to start a Gilbert School Board meeting Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012, where the closing and repurposing of Gilbert Junior High is on the agenda. The school would be repurposed as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Rob Guderian addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Mike Garcia addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. Garcia has had all four of his kids attend the school. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Lisa Nicita,left, holds her daughter Lulu, 2, while addressing the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Junior High parents of students address the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Brian Steines, a parent of two GCA students, addresses the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Michael Brewer addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

The Gilbert School Board meets, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 with the closing of Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy on the agenda. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Scott Tolbert, a teacher at Gilbert Junior High for the past 14 years, addresses the Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Michael Brewer addresses the Gilbert School Board , Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Junior High students listen as the Gilbert School Board discusses the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Mesquite High School. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Parents of Gilbert Junior High students listen as the Gilbert School Board discusses the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at Mesquite High School. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

A student takes notes during a Gilbert School Board, Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012 on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dave Allison speaks Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012, on the issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

Gilbert School Board Meeting

Gilbert Public Schools Superintendent Dave Allison speaks Tuesday Oct. 2, 2012, on the proposed issue of closing Gilbert Junior High and repurposing the school as the Gilbert Classical Academy. [Tim Hacker/ Tribune]

School board members to be sworn in

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:57 pm

Newly elected and appointed school board members, whose terms begin Jan. 1, can take part in official oaths of office ceremonies presided over by Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools Don Covey, at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Approximately 20 individuals from school districts throughout Maricopa County are expected to participate.

Johns done with school board

Thursday, September 20, 2007 2:31 pm

Less than two weeks after announcing roadblocks in the city’s planning department would prevent him from his dream of opening a Montessori school in Maricopa, Maricopa Unified School District board member Shannon Johns announced Sept. 12 he is resigning from the board and moving his family back to Oregon.