April 22, 2025 Mountain Time - Study Session and Business Meeting

Ms. Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning

Ms. Michelle Lovell, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts

Ms. Mandy Thurman, Consultant, Elementary Language Arts

Ms. Kaye Rizzuto, Consultant, Social Studies & World Languages

Review of open house held to collect feedback from the public regarding the proposed curriculum in accordance with Administrative Policy DE501 Curriculum Adoption and Review Committee.

Strategic Plan Pillar: High Quality Instruction

Desired outcome: Board members will hold discussion with potential approval of the curriculum in the business meeting.

Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent

Mr. Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services

Mr. Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

Review of the survey results from patrons and employees regarding the 2026-27 school year as required in administrative policy D207 Calendar Development.

Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Student and Staff Wellness; Effective Communication

Desired outcome: Board members will review the survey results and make a recommendation for the 2026-27 calendar for potential approval in the business meeting.

Mr. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools

Mr. Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools

Review of the proposed fee schedule for the next school year.

Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners

Desired outcome: Board members will review the fee schedule and have the opportunity to ask questions prior to a vote in the business meeting.

Proposed Student Fees 2025-26

Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools

Consideration of proposed changes to administrative policies to match Utah code, State Board rule, and current practice.

Strategic Plan Pillars: Opportunities for All Learners; Student & Staff Wellness

Desired outcome: Board members will discuss the proposed policy revisions and give direction to staff for next steps toward approval.

Current policies:

1. AS67 Discipline of Students
    
2. AA418 Discipline of Students - Staff Responsibilities
    
3. DP378 Employee Code of Conduct

Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator
Review of proposed changes to the policy and appendix for alignment regarding the procedures to elect Board officers.

Strategic Plan Pillars: Effective Communication

Desired outcome: Board members will review proposed changes to alleviate the discrepancy between the policy and the appendix with a final vote in the next business meeting.

Current policies:

Board Policy GP104 Board Officers

Appendix Procedures for the Election of Board Officers

Mr. Bryce Dunford, Board First Vice President

Review of proposed revisions to the Board policy to accommodate adjustments to the Board meeting calendar.

Strategic Plan Pillars: Effective Communication

Desired outcome: Board members will review the policy as it pertains to the requirement for monthly meetings and determine revisions to the policy; formal approval at a future business meeting.

Current policy:

GP111 Type of Meetings

Ms. Niki George, Board President

Debrief of 2025 NSBA conference recently attended by Board members.

Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners

Desired outcome: Board members will recap information collected at the conference; information only.

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

The reverence will be offered by Miki Wakamatsu, 9th Grade Student Body Officer, South Hills Middle School.

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:

Presented by:

Sonja Delaney, Director
Jessica Navarro, Associate Director
Kylie Devey, Awards Specialist
Julie Brunner, Reflections Specialist

 

https://youtu.be/NlrPhuSU4SI?si=8Q0Z31naPJAWIWy2

The link below provides access to view all of the Reflections projects, in their entirety, that advanced to region level. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RLOTRqeSw-n4RG5TYuNTiRfn5RqPstMJI65T8y2IDOo/edit?usp=drivesdk

• 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.

Evaluation of Superintendent Anthony Godfrey was conducted in accordance with Board Policy BSC204 Monitoring Superintendent Performance.

Evaluation of Business Administrator John Larsen conducted in accordance with Board Policy BSC205 Monitoring Performance of the Business Administrator.

Adoption of curriculum as required by administrative policy DE501 Curriculum Adoption and Review Committee.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide Chromebooks and Chrome OS licenses for Mountain Ridge High School.
Total Awarded Expenditure: $166,170.00. Source of funding: Teacher Student Success Act (TSSA).

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide three years of access to the Instructure Mastery Connect assessment platform.
Total Awarded Expenditure: $538,817.81. Source of funding: Teaching & Learning.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide an additional parking area for portables while West Jordan High School is being remodeled.
Total Awarded Expenditure: $770,410.29. Source of funding: West Jordan High School Remodel.

Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide Jordan School District Transportation Department drivers with school bus routing and planning software, field trip/activity trip planning software, and tablets with turn-by-turn navigation. Total Awarded Expenditure: $744,190.00 (5-year contract). Source of funding: Pupil Transportation - Transportation Software. 

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

Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Mr. Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Mr. Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

Recommendation and possible action to approve the 2026-27 school year calendar.

1. Public Input Regarding Calendar for 2026-27 School Year
    
2. Action by Board of Education on Calendar for 2026-27 School Year

Mr. Brad Sorensen, Administrator of Schools, High School Level

Mr. Cody Curtis, Administrator of Schools, Middle School Level

1. Public Input Regarding Student Fee Schedule 2025-26 
    
2. Action by Board of Education on Student Fee Schedule 2025-26

Proposed Student Fees 2025-26

Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator

Recommendation and possible action to approve revisions to the Board policy regarding the election of officers.

1. Public Input Regarding Potential Revisions to Board Policy GP104 Board Officers and Appendix Procedures for the Election of Board Officers
    
2. Action by Board of Education on Potential Revisions to Board Policy GP104 Board Officers and Appendix Procedures for the Election of Board Officers