PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education of Jordan School District will meet
in potential closed, study and regular sessions
on October 13, 2026 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
at the JATC South Campus (Board Conference Room),
12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 West), Riverton, Utah.
Patrons may view the meeting online at
https://boardmeeting.jordandistrict.org/.
AGENDA
October 13, 2026
1. STUDY SESSION - OPEN MEETING - 4:00 p.m.
The Board may engage in discussion, provide administrative direction, or take other action on any of the study session agenda items listed below.
A. Discussion on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA408 Fees
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator
Discussion on revisions to the policy to comply with new state requirements.
Strategic Plan Pillars: Opportunities for All Learners, Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will review the proposed revisions with a potential vote in the business meeting.
B. Update on Potential Property Trade
Mr. Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Review and update on possible property trade with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners; Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: The Board will hold discussion with a potential vote in the business meeting.
C. Enrollment Forecast and Housing Continuum Discussion
Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Mr. Buddy Alger, Director, Student Services
Mr. Scott Festin, Planning Consultant, Student Services
Report on current and forecasted enrollment numbers to assist in planning for future school needs.
Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Culture of Belonging; Opportunities for All Learners
Desired Outcome: Information to the Board with direction to staff for planning future housing needs.
D. Survey Results for Potential Boundary Changes
Dr. Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Review of the survey results for boundary changes affecting:
1. Airport Area - Copper Hills and West Jordan High Schools
2. Homestead Area - Herriman and Oak Leaf Elementary Schools
3. South Hills Development Area - Riverton & Mountain Ridge High Schools; Fort Herriman & Hidden Valley Middle Schools; and Blackridge & Mountain Point Elementary Schools
4. Juniper Crest Area - Fort Herriman and South Hills Middle Schools; Blackridge, Juniper, Mountain Point and Ridge View Elementary Schools
Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Culture of Belonging; Opportunities for All Learners
Desired Outcome: Board members will hold discussion on the survey results with direction for next steps in the boundary adjustment process.
E. Board Member Professional Development Moment
Mr. Brian Barnett, Board Second Vice President
Three-minute Professional Development Moment provided by a Board member on a rotating basis.
Strategic Plan Pillars: Opportunities for All Learners; Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will have the opportunity to reflect on the thoughts presented towards the goal of becoming a better board member.
F. Board Level Policy Review
1) GP100 Global Governance Commitment
2) GP101 Governing Style
3) GP105 Board President's Role
4) GP106 Board First Vice President's Role
5) GP107 Board Second Vice President's Role
6) GP111 Type of Meetings
7) GP112 Closed Sessions of the Board
8) GP114 Board Representation on District Committees and Other Organizations
Mr. Bryce Dunford, Chair, Policy Committee
Ms. Erin Barrow, Member, Policy Committee
Discussion on Board-level policies revised by the Policy Committee after Board review.
Strategic Plan Pillars: High Quality Instruction; Opportunities for All Learners; Effective Communication
Desired Outcome: Board members will discuss the recommended policy revisions for potential approval in the business meeting.
2. GENERAL SESSION - OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance 'Jagline' Drill Team, West Jordan High School
B. Reverence Allie Kehl, SBO Historian, West Jordan High School
C. Celebrating Schools Charlie Dulgarian, SBO President, West Jordan High School
D. Resolutions of Appreciation In Tribute to Charlene Park Barnett, Lawrence 'Larry' Jay Darton,
Richard Edward Field, Stephen Guy Jolley, Lynn Willard Killpack, and
Joseph Paul Kochevar
E. Board Member Recognitions
F. Superintendent's Recognitions
3. Opportunity for Public Comment on Potential Boundary Changes
A. Consideration of Boundary Changes Potentially Impacting:
1. Airport Area - Copper Hills and West Jordan High Schools
2. Homestead Area - Herriman and Oak Leaf Elementary Schools
3. South Hills Development Area - Riverton & Mountain Ridge High Schools; Fort Herriman & Hidden Valley Middle Schools; and Blackridge & Mountain Point Elementary Schools
4. Juniper Crest Area - Fort Herriman and South Hills Middle Schools; Blackridge, Juniper, Mountain Point and Ridge View Elementary Schools
The Board will take public comment in accordance with Board policy GP110 Public Participation at Board Meetings. This is the first of two legally required Opportunities for Public Comment.
- During this period, the Board will take public comment for consideration of a boundary change. Schools impacted by this change are listed above.
- Public comment will be taken in person.
- Patrons may also submit their comments to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
- Public comments submitted via email will be read after hearing from those speakers attending the meeting.
- If a large number of patrons have signed up to speak, the Board may elect to adjust the time allocated to each speaker to allow more patrons the opportunity to be heard.
- Comments must be appropriate for all ages and germane to the authority of the Board.
- No comments will be allowed regarding personnel issues or statements regarding the character, professional competence, and the physical or mental health of an individual.
4. Public Comments
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.
5. General Business - Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
Ms. Niki George, Board President
Routine items on the Consent Agenda not requiring public discussion by the Board may be adopted by one single motion. A Board member may request to remove an item from the consent agenda for individual discussion and consideration.
A. Board Minutes
B. Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) 2027-28 Plan Framework
C. LEA-Specific Licensing
6. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda
A. Expenditures
B. Financial Statements
C. Non-compliance Report
7. Bids
A. Career & Technical Education - Strategic Planning, Workforce Alignment & Innovation Center Study
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide a CTE Strategic Plan, Workforce Alignment Study, and Innovation Center Study. Total estimated expenditure for the project: $154,000.00. Source of Funding: APEX Grant.
B. Facility Services - Security Window Film and Installation
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to have security window film installed at eleven (11) secondary schools in the District. Total Expenditure: $702,345.00. Source of Funding: Risk Management Budget/Grant for Utah State Board of Education School Safety & Support Grant.
C. Information Systems - Palo Alto Network Security Firewall at JATC South
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to replace the network security firewall at the JATC South data server room. Total amount of recommended expenditure: $268,232.30. Source of Funding: Information Systems Equipment Budget.
8. Special Business Items
A. Recommendation to Approve Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA408 Fees
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Mr. John Larsen, Business Administrator
Recommendation and possible action to approve policy revisions to comply with new state requirements.
1) Public Input Regarding Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA408 Fees
2) Action by Board of Education on Proposed Revisions to Administrative Policy AA408 Fees
B. Recommendation to Approve Revisions to Board-level Policies:
1) GP100 Global Governance Commitment
2) GP101 Governing Style
3) GP111 Type of Meetings
4) GP112 Closed Sessions of the Board
5) GP114 Board Representation on District Committees and Other Organizations
Mr. Bryce Dunford, Chair, Policy Committee
Ms. Erin Barrow, Member, Policy Committee
Recommendation and possible action to approve revisions to policies to bring into legal compliance and current practice.
1) Public Input Regarding Revisions to Board-level Policies
2) Action by Board of Education on Revisions to Board-level Policies
C. Recommendation to Approve Potential Property Trade
Mr. Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Final vote on a potential property trade with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT).
1) Public Input Regarding Potential Property Trade
2) Action by Board of Education on Potential Property Trade
9. Information Items
A. Superintendent's Report
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
10. Discussion Items
A. Committee Reports and Comments by Board Members
Board members may report on Board Advisory Committees as well as Board, District or Community Affiliated Committees to which they are appointed.
B. Topics for Bulletin Board
Recommendations for topics for the next edition of the Board newsletter, 'Bulletin Board.'
11. Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session
12. POTENTIAL CLOSED SESSION
A. Character and Competence of Individuals (Personnel)
B. Property
C. Potential Litigation
D. Negotiations
E. Security
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during these meetings,including auxillary communications aids and services, should notify Roxane Siggard at (801)567-8180 at least three working days prior to the meeting make accommodations.