BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular School Board Meeting
Detailed Agenda
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Adele C. Young Intermediate School, 830 Law Dr, Brigham City, UT 84302
If ADA accessibility is needed to attend this meeting, please contact the District Office at 435-734-4800 before 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the meeting.
Retiree Reception- 6:00 p.m.
Retiring Employee Recognitions - 6:30 p.m.
Coerina Fife, Executive Director of Personnel and Title IX
Administrative - 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order
Tiffani Summers, Board President
Reverence
Bryan Smith, Board Member
Flag Salute/Pledge of Allegiance
Neil Stevens, Business Administrator
Recognitions
Jamie Kent, Public Information Officer
English Learner (EL) Graduation Rate Increase:
Jennifer Penland, Lake View Teacher
Jennie Cross, North Park Teacher
Lynette Tervort, Lake View Teacher
Sarah Pace, BRHS Student - 2026 Deseret News/KSL Top Sterling Scholar in Science
2025 Ritchey Science Fair Awards and Participants:
Sarah Pace - 1st Place in Botany
Alliya Orellana - 2nd Place in Zoology/Microbiology
Anna Allred - 3rd Place in Medical/Health
Raylayne Logan - Excellent in Math/Physics/Astronomy/Earth and Space
Brandalyn Johnson, Teacher at Century Elementary - State Science of Reading Award
SEE Awards:
S (Strengthen PLCs) - Malorie Serdar, Golden Spike Instructional Coach
E (Expand Student Connections) - Chelsey Schneringer, Health Teacher at BEHS
E (Elevate Employee Appreciation) - Justice Servoss, 4th Grade Teacher at North Park
Certificated Employee and Volunteer Recognitions - 7:30 p.m.
Elementary Administrator - Dallin Gittins, Century Elementary
Secondary Administrator - Brandon Nelson, Box Elder Middle School
District Administrator - Jeff Morris, Director of Assessment
Elementary Teacher (North) - Jill Dallon, Grouse Creek
Elementary Teacher (South) - Randi-Jo Call, Century Elementary
Secondary Teacher (North) - Jayme McKenna, Alice C. Harris Intermediate
Secondary Teacher (South) - Samantha Elliott, Box Elder High School
Related Services (North) - Amy Jo Summers, McKinley Elementary
Related Services (South) - Angie Carter, Discovery Elementary
Volunteer (North) - Deon Anderson, Century Elementary
Volunteer (South) - Ernie Anderson, Golden Spike Elementary
Todd Barrow, President, BEAA
Approval of Agenda - 7:50 p.m.
Public Comment - 7:55 p.m.
Those individuals who would like to speak to the Board should read the guidelines and complete the sign-up document located at the door. At the discretion of the Board President, public comment may be permitted at any point during the Board meeting.
Public Comment on K-5 Math Curriculum Adoption - 8:25 p.m.
Jamie Kent, Director of Public Relations and Math & Science Specialist
Action Items - 8:35 p.m.
Approval of 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar
Steve Carlsen, Superintendent
Approval of Sunrise 2025-26 Amended TSSA Plan
Keith Mecham, Asst. Superintendent of Secondary Teaching & Learning
Approval of School Land Trust (SLT) Plans
Keith Mecham & Heidi Jo West, Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum
Approval of Construction Contract for Discovery Elementary
Neil Stevens, Business Administrator
Information Items - 8:55 p.m.
Review of Positive Behavior Plans (PBS)
Megan Bushnell, Student Services Director
Book Battle Presentation
Stephanie DeFilippis, Board Member
Monthly Financial Report
Neil Stevens, Business Administrator
Board Committee Reports
Student Board Member Report
Student Board Member Recognition
Steve Carlsen, Superintendent and Tiffani Summers, Board President
April Employee Appreciation
April Teacher Support
BRHS TJ Rhodes Maylee Flinders
BRMS Ann Shaw Corey Ballard
ACHI Tricia Payne Judy Thompson Jade Garn
BEHS Travis Mumford Elizabeth Enriquez
BEMS Maria Brana Leann Nelson
ACYI Emily Zito Lacie Smith
Sunrise Kelly Sorensen Anita Port
Century Jill Roche Katie Gardner
Discovery Kappy Williams Rachel Reynolds
Fielding Brooke Reynolds Melinda Jepperson
Garland Lauri Hawkins Cyndee Ritter
Golden Spike Katrina Argyle Amy Forsberg
Lake View Adrienne Nelson Tara Tonioli
McKinley Julie Kent Sarah Brown
North Park Hollie Allen Jayci Anderson
Three Mile Creek Jenny Hilton Kamryn Peterson
Willard Michele Southwick Taylor Nelson
Western (2 ESP this month) Joann Kimber Kristin Tanner
Policy Review - 9:15 p.m.
First Reading
Policy 3044 Orderly School Termination for Employees
Policy 3300 Administrative: Personnel Selection
Second Reading
Policy 2175 Buildings & Grounds - Energy Conservation
Policy 5250 Student Speech & Publications
Policy 5330 Academic Eligibility for Activities
Board Discussion Items - 9:25 p.m.
Review of Tentative FY27 Budget
Neil Stevens, Business Administrator
Consent Items - 9:35 p.m.
Minutes
Claims
Personnel
Approval of 2026-27 Administrative Changes
150-Mile Trip Request
Approval of CTE Budget Revision
Approval of Concurrent Enrollment Budget Revision
Approval of Counseling and Guidance Budget Revision
Approval of Child Nutrition Budget Revision
Approval of Linq ERP Contract
Approval of School Resource Officer Contract with Brigham City
Approval of School Resource Officer Contract with Tremonton
Approval of Contract to Renovate BRHS Baseball Field
Suggestions for Future Board Meetings - 9:40 p.m.
Upcoming Events
BEHS Graduation - Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00 at Weber State University
BRHS Graduation - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm at BRHS Football Field
Sunrise Graduation - Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 8:00 pm at BEHS Football Field
Board Handbook - 9:45
Danielle Wright, Board Member
Closed Session to Discuss the Character and Professional Competence of an Individual - 9:55 p.m.
Closed Session to Discuss Collective Bargaining - 10:15 p.m.
Closed Session to Discuss Sale or Lease of Real Property - 10:30 p.m.
Adjournment - 10:45 p.m.
The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with a Work Session at 5:30 and a Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., at the Independent Life Skills Center, 960 S Main St, Brigham City, Utah.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Contact Mr. Neil Stevens, Business Administrator at 435-734-4800 eight or more hours before the scheduled starting time and efforts will be made to provide the needed assistance.