Western School of Science and Technology: CFA
Minutes
Meeting of the Board of Directors of Western
Date and Time
Thursday August 13, 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
6515 W. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85033
Conference Line: One tap mobile. +16699006833,,75990914594#,,,,*133807# US (San Jose) +17193594580,,75990914594#,,,,*133807# US
Meeting ID: 759 9091 4594
When: Thursday, August 13, 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 (remote), J. Kaprosy (remote)
Directors Absent
E. Yndigoyen
Ex Officio Members Present
A. Espana
Non Voting Members Present
A. Espana
Guests Present
A. Torres, N. Carbajal, Valeria Escobedo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call & Pledge of Allegiance
C.
Public Comments
D.
Read Mission Statement
President Kaprosy read the Mission Statement
II. WSST Update
A.
Board Update
In his update to the Board, Mr Adrian Espana celebrated that we completed our first week of school last week and informed the Board that we received the School Safety Grant. We also had Fiesta Bowl use our school to record a commercial.
Mr. Adrian Espana also shared the upcoming events:
- August 27th 6pm Title I Parent Night
- Fall Sports Season will start soon (Provide Schedule through upcoming Newsletter.
B.
Enrollment Update
Mr. Adrian Espana presented the Enrollment Update
Enrollment ADM Target 425
Current Enrollment 428
C.
Academic Update
In Principal Valeria Escobedo's Academic Update:
- She shared that New Staff and Returning Staff Orientation was a success. We are excited to start this school year.
- Principal Escobedo shared that at Western, we are increasing reading opportunities throughout the campus
- Ms. Escobedo also shared the FY26 State Assessment Data
- AASA Reading and Math (Grades 7-8)
- ACT (Grade 11)
- AZELLA (Grades 7-8 for EL students)
D.
Staffing Update
Principal Valeria Escobedo presented the current staffing update.
WSST is fully staffed with 41 staff members, 21 teachers, and 2 part-time staff members
E.
Financial update
Ms. Aimee Heising from Diamond Financials presented the June Financials.
No Public Comments