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Yuma Union High School District

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Meet Our Governing Board

Our Governing Board consists of five elected community members who volunteer their time and talents to help assure that our district delivers the best possible educational opportunities to our students. This includes helping district administrators set policy, hire and retain quality staff, and encourage parent involvement.

Phillip D. Townsend, Board President

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Phillip D. Townsend, Board President

5111 E. Gila Ridge Road
Yuma, AZ 85365

Profession: President/Owner, Sunlund Chemical Company
Term Expires: 12/2022
Email: ptownsend@yumaunion.org

Bruce Gwynn, Board Vice President

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Bruce Gwynn, Board Vice President

6792 East Telegraph Street
Yuma, AZ 85365

Profession: Sales
Term Expires: 12/2020
Email: bgwynn@yumaunion.org

Jacqueline Kravitz, Board Member

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Jacqueline Kravitz, Board Member

1881 W. 24th Street, Suite C
Yuma, AZ 85364

Profession: Owner/Administrator, Yuma Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Term Expires: 12/2022
Email: jkravitz@yumaunion.org

David Lara, Board Member

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David Lara, Board Member

P.O. Box 3748
San Luis AZ 85349

Profession: Owner, Desert Water
Term Expires: 12/2020
Email: dlara@yumaunion.org

Shelley Mellon, Board Member

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Shelley Mellon, Board Member

2180 South 4th Avenue Suite D
Yuma, AZ 85364

Profession: Owner/Broker, R.L. Jones Insurance Services
Term Expires: 12/2020
Email: smellon@yumaunion.org

Meetings for the Yuma Union High School District #70 are held the second Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. Special meetings can be called. Meetings are held at the Yuma High School Library, 400 S. 6th Ave., Yuma. You can obtain further information by calling (928) 502-4605.

Board Policy Manual (Please note instructions on ASBA website)

2018-19 Governing Board Meeting Schedule

Video recaps of monthly board meetings

Board Agendas & Minutes

Yuma Union High School District’s websites serve as a resource to the community and beyond, in order to provide current information about our schools, access to staff, and opportunities to deliver interactive services 24 hours a day, 7 days of the week. YUHSD makes every effort to ensure that published information is accurate and current. However, YUHSD makes no claims or guarantees about the absolute accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of its websites and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk.

Yuma Union High School District’s websites serve as a resource to the community and beyond, in order to provide current information about our schools, access to staff, and opportunities to deliver interactive services 24 hours a day, 7 days of the week. YUHSD makes every effort to ensure that published information is accurate and current. However, YUHSD makes no claims or guarantees about the absolute accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of its websites and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk.

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