PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Education of Jordan School District will meet
in potential closed, study and regular sessions
on April 22, 2025, 2025 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
at the JATC South Campus (Board Conference Room),
12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 West), Riverton, Utah.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Education of Jordan School District will hold a Budget Hearing as part of its
regular Board meeting for the purpose of amending the 2024-25 budget on Tuesday,
April 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers South
Campus (Board Room), 12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 West), Riverton, Utah.
Patrons may view the meeting online at
https://boardmeeting.jordandistrict.org/.
AGENDA
April 22, 2025
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. Review of Open House for UFLI and Social Studies Curriculum Approval
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 to adopt the curriculum in the business meeting.
B. Review of Calendar Survey Results for 2026-27
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.
C. Review of Fee Schedule for 2025-26
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.
D. Consideration of Proposed Changes to Administrative Policies:
1) AS67 Discipline of Students
2) AA418 Discipline of Students - Staff Responsibilities
3) DP378 Employee Code of Conduct
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Lisa Robinson, Administrator 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.
E. Review of Potential Revisions to Board Policy GP104 Board Officers and Appendix Procedures for the Election of Board Officers
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.
F. Review of Board Policy GP111 Types of Meetings
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.
G. Review of 2025 National School Boards Association (NSBA) Conference
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.
2. JORDAN YOUTH SYMPHONY (6:10 - 6:25 p.m. in the JATC South Foyer)
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.
3. GENERAL SESSION - OPEN MEETING - 6:30 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance JATC Fire Science Students
B. Reverence Miki Wakamatsu, 9th Grade Student Body Officer,
South Hills Middle School
C. Celebrating Schools Camden Peterson, 9th Grade Student Body Officer,
South Hills Middle School
D. Resolutions of Appreciation In Tribute to Paul Anthony Griego, Marilyn Kay Adamson
Clayton Gutherie, JoAn Hermansen, Lynn Rodney Sedgwick,
Geneal Christensen Stowe, and Nancy Stone White
E. Recognitions Region 6 PTA Awards and Reflections Awards - Sonja Delaney, Director;
Jessica Navarro, Associate Director; and Kylie Devey, Awards Specialist;
Julie Brunner, Reflictions Specialist
F. Board Member Recognitions
G. Superintendent's Recognitions
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. School LAND Trust Plans for 2025-26
C. Teacher School Success Act (TSSA) Plans for 2025-26
D. LAND Trust Plan Amendment 2024-25 for Elk Ridge Middle School
E. Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools
F. Evaluation of Business Administrator
G. Adoption of UFLI and Social Studies Curriculum
6. General Business - Motion to Accept Consent Agenda
A. Expenditures
B. Financial Statements
C. Personnel - Licensed and Education Support Professionals
D. Recommendation to Issue Certificates for Home Instruction
E. Non-compliance Report
7. Bids
A. Herriman High School - Chromebooks & Licenses
Discussion and possible action to approve bid to provide Chromebooks and Chrome OS licenses for Herriman High School. Total Awarded Expenditure: $160,550.00. Source of funding: Herriman High Land Trust.
B. Mountain Ridge High School - Chromebooks & Licenses
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).
C. Teaching & Learning - Instructure Mastery Connect
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.
D. Facility Services - Parking Lot Addition at West Jordan High School (rebid)
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.
E. Transportation - School Bus Routing/Planning Software, Field Trip/Activity Trip Planning Software and Tablet Technology
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.
8. Special Business Items
A. BUDGET HEARING: Recommendation to Approve Amended Budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year
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
B. Recommendation to Approve Calendar for 2026-27 School Year
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
C. Recommendation to Approve Student Fee Schedule for 2025-26 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
D. Recommendation to Approve Potential Revisions to Board Policy GP104 Board Officers and Appendix Procedures for the Election of Board Officers
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
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.
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.