Western School of Science and Technology: CFA

Minutes

Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western

Date and Time

Thursday May 14, 2026 at 8:30 AM

Location

Notice of Public Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc.


Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Board of Directors of Western School of Science and Technology: A Challenge Foundation Academy, Inc., and to the general public that the board will hold a meeting, open to the public as specified below.  The Board of Directors reserves the right to change the order of items on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings set for a specified time.


Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03.A.3, the Board of Directors may go into Executive Session, which will not be open to the public, concerning any item on the agenda, for discussion, consideration, or consultations for legal advice.


ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA ARE OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, INCLUDING REPORTS AND ACTION ITEMS AGENDA


Disabled persons in need of special accommodations should contact Ms. Nancy Carbajal at 623.249.3900, ncarbajal@wsst.school at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting time.

 

 

Members of the Governing Board may join in person, by telephone, or by Internet Conference.

 

Where:                Western School of Science and Technology:
                                             A Challenge Foundation Academy

                                             Community Room 
                                             6515 W. Indian School Rd.
                                             Phoenix, AZ 85033

 

Conference Line: Meeting ID: 875 9834 3913

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When:               Thursday May 14, 2026, 8:30 am

 

The public space will open 10 minutes before the meeting begins. The virtual space will open 5 minutes before the meeting begins.

Directors Present

A. Ballesteros (remote), B. Stratford, E. Yndigoyen (remote), J. Kaprosy

Directors Absent

M. Sandoval

Guests Present

A. Espana, N. Carbajal, Valeria Escobedo

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

J. Kaprosy called a meeting of the board of directors of Western School of Science and Technology: CFA to order on Thursday May 14, 2026 at 8:33 AM.

B.

Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Public Comments

No Public Comment 

D.

Read Mission Statement

J. Kaprosy read the Mission Statement 

J. Kaprosy made an adjustment to the Agenda by moving Action Item A to after the Financial Update. The Governing Board had no objection.

II. WSST Update

A.

Financial Update

Aimee Heising from Diamond Financial presented the March 2026 Financials

 

The Governing Board Members had no questions

B.

Discussion and Consideration of the FY26 revised Budget

B. Stratford made a motion to approve the FY26 revised Budget.
E. Yndigoyen seconded the motion.

Question: President Kaprosy asked why the Expense section had not been updated. 

Answer: Aimee Heising responded that the Budget was being revised due to enrollment. As an Administrative Team, we had decided to leave the Expenses as is until AFR. 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Stratford
Aye
A. Ballesteros
Aye
J. Kaprosy
Aye
E. Yndigoyen
Aye
M. Sandoval
Absent

C.

Board Update

Highlights 

The Executive Director, Adrian Espana, provided the following highlights.

 

  • Strong Improvement in the AZELLA Test Scores
  • Senior Signing Day 
  • Alumni (Educators) 
  • CAA Character Awards
  • Soccer State-Runners Up 
  • Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
  • Pioneer Partnershiper Partnership 

D.

Enrollment Update

Mr. Adrian Espan shared our current Enrollment Numbers

E.

Academic Update

Principal Valeria Escobedo provided an Academic Update. 

 

  • Testing Updates
    • 100% of students tested on state exams: AASA, AzSci, ACT Aspire, ACT
    • Completing our End of Year tests and final course exams
  • AZELLA Scores

Highlights

  • 8th Grade: 86% overall growth
  • 10th Grade: 92% overall growth
  • Application of new curriculum for proficiency movement, coaching, PLC
  • Significantly higher rate of reclassification!
  • Graduation and Promotion
  • West-Mec Students
    • 12 Seniors
    • FY27- 23 applications

Question: President Kaprosy asked if Transportation was offered to West Mec students

Answer: Mr. Espana responded that students accepted to West Mec were responsible for their own transportation

F.

Staffing Update

Principal Escobedo Shared the Staffing Update

III. Approval of the Consent Agenda

A.

Approval of April 9, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western on 04-09-26.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of the March 2026 Financials

C.

Approval to add Adrian Espana as a Charter Representative

IV. Action Items #1

A.

Discussion & Consideration of the FY 27 Course Catalog

B. Stratford made a motion to approve the FY27 Course Catalog.
E. Yndigoyen seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Kaprosy
Aye
B. Stratford
Aye
E. Yndigoyen
Aye
M. Sandoval
Absent
A. Ballesteros
Aye

B.

Discussion & Consideration of the FY 27 301 Plan

B. Stratford made a motion to approve the FY27 301 Plan.
A. Ballesteros seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
B. Stratford
Aye
A. Ballesteros
Aye
M. Sandoval
Absent
E. Yndigoyen
Aye
J. Kaprosy
Aye

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. Kaprosy