April 23, 2025 Mountain Time - Study Session and Business Meeting

Description:  The Board may engage in discussion, provide administrative direction, or take other action on any of the study session agenda items listed below.

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Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Mr. Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

Review of the survey results from patrons and employees regarding the 2025-26 school year as required in administrative policy D207 Calendar Development.

Desired outcome: Board members will review the survey results and make a recommendation for the 2025-26 calendar for potential approval in the business meeting.

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Dr. June LeMaster, Administrator of Human Resources

Mr. Brent Burge, Human Resources Administrator

 

Continued discussion on potential revisions regarding background qualifications for employment to include additional information from the Board attorney requested by Board members.

Desired outcome: Board members will review the policy revisions with consideration to the additional information provided and make recommendations for a final policy with potential approval in the next business meeting.

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Mr. Ben Jameson, Director, Evaluation, Research & Accountability

Ms. Brooke Anderson, Data Scientist, Evaluation, Research & Accountability

Report on enrollment trends for multi-language learners in Jordan School District schools.

Desired outcome: Board members will review data on multi-language learners and discuss possible future action.

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Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

Review of proposed options from Education Elements to support the implementation of the Jordan District Strategic Plan.

Desired outcome: Board members will review the proposals and make recommendations for approval in a future business meeting.

Description:  Under the direction of Eric Perkins, Oquirrh Hills Middle School, and Jennifer Clark, Mountain Creek Middle School, the Jordan Youth Symphony is an audition symphony chosen primarily from the middle school band and orchestra programs in Jordan School District.

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The Pledge of Allegiance and flag ceremony will be led by Mountain Ridge High School students:

 

MJ Darton

Reese Ruff 
Hudson Winn

Ryder Gatten

Lauren Olsen

Anna Elggren
Carson Bradford

Liv Christensen

Siope Kinikini

Description:  The reverence will be offered by Carter Jackson, Mountain Ridge High School.

Description:  Makai Johnson, SBO President, will present "Celebrating Mountain Ridge High School."

Description:  In Tribute to x

Resolutions of Appreciation in tribute to former Jordan School District employees who have passed away.

Whereas, dedicated service to Jordan School District was faithfully and effectively performed;

 Whereas, they consistently and conscientiously executed their responsibilities with integrity, honesty and loyalty;

Be it Therefore Resolved: That the Jordan School District Board of Education and District Administration declare appreciation for the outstanding service that was performed in the cause of public education and hereby express our sorrow at the death of these valued friends:

Employee	Years of Service	Title	Location
Linda Raye Bleazard Gardner	1974 - 1994	School Lunch Manager	Mount Jordan & Union Middle Schools
Susan Marie Locke	2007 - 2018	Teacher	Columbia Elementary School
James F. Schindler	1970 - 2002	Teacher & Consultant	West Jordan Jr., High & Oquirrh Hills Middle Schools; District Office - Curriculum Department
Sandra Lee Watts	1966 - 2006	Teacher	Midvale, Oquirrh Hills & South Jordan Middle Schools

 

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Region 6 PTA Awards presented by Sonja Delaney, Director; Jessica Navarro, Associate Director; and Ann Howden, Awards Specialist.

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Superintendent Anthony Godfrey will recognize the Herriman High School Marching Band and Choir, who recently performed in Hawaii as the Official Music Ambassadors for Utah to the National Vietnam War 50th Year Commemoration.

Description:  The Board will take public comments on items not listed on the agenda in accordance with policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings:

• Comments must be appropriate for all ages and germane to the authority of the Board.
• The Board will not take public comment on personnel issues or statements regarding the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual or a group whose members could be identified individually.
• Patron comment time is allotted first to residents of Jordan District, students, parents/guardians of current students, and current employees of the District. All others may address the Board if time permits.
• No more than 45 minutes will be allocated to public comments in a Board meeting.
• Both in-person and emailed comments are given up to three minutes to address the Board.
• Comments can be made either in person at the meeting or by submitting the comment via email to be read in the meeting if time permits. Comments will be heard from those attending in person prior to comments received electronically.
• To make an in-person comment, please sign up before the meeting begins with your name, address, and topic on the computer outside the meeting room.
• Patrons unable to sign up to speak prior to the start of the meeting may call the Office of the Business Administrator or Superintendent before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to be placed on the sign-up sheet. 
  • Emailed comments to be read in the meeting should be submitted to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3:00 pm the day of the meeting. A comment will not be read if it is not germane to the authority of the Board; regards the character, professional competence, or the physical or mental health of an individual; or is not appropriate for all ages. Comments not read in the meeting will be forwarded to the Board.
• The Board is unable, by law, to take action on items raised during the comment period that are not on the agenda.
• Silence by the Board on an issue does not suggest support or opposition to the message given.
• Persons who disrupt Board meetings with outbursts, cheers, jeering or applause may be removed from the meeting by appropriate legal means.

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ADMINISTRATORS:	MARCH	TOTALS
Admin Licensed New	0	5
Admin Licensed Resigned	0	2
Admin Licensed Retire	0	5
Admin Licensed Transfer	0	44
Admin LOA	0	2
Admin LOA - Return	0	1
LICENSED:
Licensed New	4	441
Licensed Transfer	1	201
Licensed Retire	0	3
Licensed Resigned	6	55
Licensed LOA	0	3
Licensed LOA - Return	0	3
* Enrollment Growth	0	0
* Intern	0	22
EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS:
Education Support Professional New	9	210
Education Support Professional Transfer	6	65
Education Support Professional Retired	0	15
Education Support Professional Resigned	10	90
Education Support Professional LOA	0	7
Education Support Professional LOA - Return	1	1
Education Support Professional Enrollment Growth	0	0

 

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Year-to-Date
New:	26
Returning:	883
Total:	909

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Discussion and possible action to approve bid to purchase HP Chromebooks and Google licenses for Herriman High School.
Total Awarded Expenditure: $120,300.00. Source of funding: LAND Trust Funds.

 

Location	Herriman High School
Bid Item	HP Chromebooks and Google Licenses

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Discussion and possible action to approve bid to renew the English Learner Software program for two additional years.
Total Awarded Expenditure: $278,640.00 (over two years). Source of funding: English Learner Grant.

 

Location	Language & Culture Services
Bid Item	English Language Learning Software Grades K-6

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to renew the English Learner Software program for grades K - 12 for one additional year.
Total Awarded Expenditure: $146,268.00. Source of funding: English Learner Software Grant and Enhancement for At-Risk Students.

 

Location	Language & Culture Services
Bid Item	English Language Learning Software Grades K-12

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to renew the elementary school computer coding instruction platform for the remainder of the contract. 
These licenses will be for 18 elementary schools at $6,000 per school for the next three years.
Total Awarded Expenditure: $540,000 over three years. Source of funding: K-12 STEM Computer Science Grants.

 

Location	Teaching & Learning
Bid Item	Skill Struck Licenses

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to improve benefit design and decrease costs for participating District employees.
Cost to District: $0. Estimated Cost to Employees: $709,251 annually.

 

Location	Insurance Services
Bid Item	Group Voluntary Dental

Description: 

 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to improve benefit design and decrease costs for participating District employees.
Cost to District: $0. Estimated Cost to Employees, $166,539.00 annually.

 

Location	Insurance Services
Bid Item	Group Voluntary Vision

Description: 

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to update the existing elevator at Oquirrh Hills Middle School.
Awarded expenditure: $130,369.000. Source of funding: ADA Compliance Projects.

 

Location	Facility Services
Bid Item	Elevator Modernization at Oquirrh Hills Middle School
Bid Number	24DB19

Description: 

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Chair, Finance & Audit Advisory Committee

Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator

 

1. Public Input on Budget Amendments
    
2. Action by Board of Education on Budget Amendments

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Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Recommendation and possible action to approve the 2025-26 school year calendar.

1. Public Input Regarding Calendar for 2025-26 School Year
2. Action by Board of Education on Calendar for 2025-26 School Year

Description: 

Ms. Tracy Miller, Board President

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

Recommendation and possible action to approve the Portrait of a Graduate and Strategic Plan Documents.

 

1. Public Input Regarding Portrait of a Graduate and Strategic Plan Documents
2. Action by Board of Education on Portrait of a Graduate and Strategic Plan Documents

Description: 

 

Ms. Marilyn Richards, Chair, Facilities Committee
Mr. Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services

Recommendation and possible action to approve a property sale.

1. Public Input Regarding Falcon Ridge Excess Property - CW Land Purchase Sales Agreement
2. Action by Board of Education on Falcon Ridge Excess Property - CW Land Purchase Sales Agreement

Description:  Board members may report on Board Advisory Committees as well as Board, District or Community Affiliated Committees to which they are appointed.