January 20, 2026
School Board Meeting and Impact Aid Public Hearing
Location: District Office & Virtual
MEETING CAN BE VIEWED VIA THE LINK AT: WWW.SJSD.ORG
A. Approval of Agenda
1. Approve Agenda - 3:00 pm
B. SJ Quest Update
1. Spotlight Report- Navigate Prepared - Christy Fitzgerald- 3 min
C. Board Discussion Items (Note, discussion items not discussed before 5PM break will be discussed later in the agenda at the board's discretion)
1. Elementary School STEM Summer Camps USU - Dr. Lisa Boyce - 10 min.
2. National Institutes of Health Research Proposal - Dr. Taylor Kelly - 10 min.
3. SJSD Policy 5280 Instructional Programs: Home Instructional Programs - Laura Palmer - 5 min.
4. SJSD Policy 9510 School Safety: Safety Personnel - Laura Palmer - 5 min.
5. SJSD Policy 5345 Instructional Resources: Artificial Intelligence - Laura Palmer & Jared Brown - 10 min.
6. Proposed 2026-2027 Fee Schedule - 2nd viewing - Dr. Christy Fitzgerald - 5 min.
7. Audit Committee - RFP Process Review - Jacob Swanson - 5 min.
8. Blanding Elementary School Update - Jacob Swanson - 5 min.
9. Capital Follow-up - Jacob Swanson - 5 min
10. USBA Annual Conference Share - President Nan Barton - 5 min
11. Board Training & Development - President Nan Barton - 10 min.
D. School/Director - Board Reflection Opportunity 4:00 p.m.
1. Report- Student Services - LT Erickson - 10 min
2. Report- Bilingual Education - Brenda Whitehorse - 10 min
E. Break - @ 5:00 p.m.
F. Welcome and Recognition of Guests - 6:00 p.m.
G. SJ-2 Recognition Awards
1. San Juan Sweet Job Award:
2. San Juan Sweet Job Award:
H. Citizen Comments
1. Citizens' Comments
I. Closed Session (At Board Discretion, Closed Session may be Moved)
1. Purchase, exchange or lease of real property
2. Personnel
3. Litigation
4. Security
J. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes
2. Revenue Reports
3. Expenditure Reports
4. School Expenditure Reports
5. Personnel Report(s) and Information
6. Monthly Checks
7. Board Travel Reports
8. Home School Requests
9. Student Hearings
10. SJSD Revised School Spend Plans
11. Winter 2026 Activity Reports and 150 Mile Forms
12. Approval of all Consent Agenda Items
13. School Land Trust Amendments
14. Consent Agenda Approval
K. Impact Aid - Native American Policy and Procedures - Public Hearing and Input - 6:15 p.m.
1. Impact Aid Overview and Application Review - Jacob Swanson/Christine Fitzgerald- 10 min
2. Native American Policy and Procedures Manual- Christine Fitzgerald- 5 min
3. Public Comment focused on SJSD Impact Aid Application/process
L. Possible Action Items
1. National Institutes of Health Research Proposal
2. SJSD Policy 5280 Instructional Programs: Home Instructional Programs
3. SJSD Policy 9510 School Safety: Safety Personnel
4. SJSD Policy 5345 Instructional Resources: Artificial Intelligence
5. 2026-2027 Fee Schedule
6. 2026-2027 SJSD Impact Aid Application
7. SJSD Indian Policy and Procedures 2026-2027
M. Information Items
1. Next Board Meeting February 10, 2026 @DO/Virtual
2. CCR Day - February 4, 2026 - Early out for students
3. SJSD District Spelling Bee - February 3, 2026
4. USBA Day on the Hill - January 30, 2026 - Capitol Rotunda
5. President's Day - No School - February 16, 2026
N. Adjournment
1. Adjournment
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify Superintendent Dr. Christine Fitzgerald at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at (435) 678-1200.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
San Juan School District Policy authorizes its meetings to be held through electronic means if requested by a board member which may include by telephone, telecommunications, computer or similar methods of remote communication.