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Breakout Session 4

Thursday - 3:10 pm

406: Building a Better User Experience for All

This session will introduce new and emerging technologies that school districts can utilize to increase
staff and student engagement. Topics include cloud access using Wifi 6 and access cards for dual-role
instruction so teachers can be in-class and online simultaneously.

Speakers: Russell Deneault - Glendale Elementary School District & Todd Simmons - Logicalis
Track: Information Technology

407: School District Procurement Resources: Where Are They???

This session is designed for those that may be brand new to school district procurement or those vets
that just want to confirm they have exhausted the plethora of resources available to us. Discover the myri-
ad of information out there to help you be successful as a new buyer or even as a new vendor! Find out
where to go; to be the best that you can be.

Speakers: Gary Barkman - Mesa Public Schools & Bill Munch - Valley Schools
Track: Purchasing

408: The New School Year: What Now?

While pupil transportation’s goal always revolves around safety, how do we maintain that standard when
facing today’s challenges? Extreme driver shortages, wavering ridership counts, and heightened safety
challenges present even more demands than a back-to-school startup typically encounters. During the
presentation, we will talk about alternative solutions that may work for your transportation department in the
new school year.

Speakers: Jason Nelson - Kyrene School District & Stephanie Arbaugh - The Trust
Track: Transportation

410: Arizona School Finance

Session is an overview of school funding in Arizona – for newbies to the school district business world
and interested school district professionals in other disciplines. During this hour you’ll become acquaint-
ed with the most commonly tossed around school funding acronyms (QTR, 123, Prop 301, SETR, TNT,
M&O); the blurry lines between maintenance and operation funding and capital funding; and the unique
challenges associated with capital needs and capital funding. This is a full presentation designed to
leave you with a solid overview of the conglomeration known as Arizona school funding.

Speakers: Ken Hicks - Dysart Unified School District & Randie Stein - Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc.
Track: Professional Development