Amanda Wade was reelected president of the Higley Unified School District Governing Board on Tuesday, assuming leadership as the district confronts enrollment declines and significant budget decisions in the year ahead.
Wade was elected on a 3–2 vote during the board’s annual organizational meeting with Anna Van Hoek, who also had been nominated, and Sara Jarman dissenting. The board then selected Jarman as vice president on a 4–1 vote, with Van Hoek dissenting, completing the governing board’s leadership for 2026.
Board Member Scott Glover nominated Wade, who also served for 2025. Wade, who makes all the motions as president, later moved for the vote on herself, an action which she said she did not like doing.
