School Board Meeting - Revision 3
General Information
- Government Type
- Public School
- Entity
- San Juan County School District
- Public Body
- Board of Education of San Juan School District
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- School Board Meeting
- Notice Type(s)
- Meeting
- Event Start Date & Time
- September 8, 2026 03:00 PM
- Event End Date & Time
- September 8, 2026 08:00 PM
- Event Deadline Date & Time
- 09/07/26 03:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 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. 3:00 PM Strategic Plan Update 1. Spotlight Report- Pillar 1 - Educate & Empower -Dr. 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. Navajo Youth Risk Behavior Survey (NYRBS) - Shikera Russell - 5 min. 2. NMHS & MVHS Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Substance Use Prevention 2025-2026 Reports - Paul Murdock - 5 min. 3. Policy 6530 Student Conduct & Discipline: Suspension/Expulsion of Students With Disabilities - Laura Palmer - 5 min 4. Policy 6610 Student Activities: Curricular, Cocurricular & Extracurricular - Laura Palmer - 5 min 5. LEA Specific License(s) and Endorsement(s) Request - Laura Palmer - 5 min. 6. Capital Follow-up - Jacob Swanson - 10 min 7. Policy 3110 - Accounting - Accounting Method - Jacob Swanson - 5 min 8. School Board Meeting Date Changes - Superintendent Fitzgerald - 5 min. 9. State School Closure Process - Superintendent Fitzgerald & Jacob Swanson - 15 min. 10. Board Training & Development/Board Member Activity Update - President Nan Barton - 8 min. D. School/Director - Board Reflection Opportunity 4:00 p.m. 1. Albert R. Lyman School Report - Ryan Palmer - 10 min. 2. San Juan High School Report - Ryan Nielson - 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: Ryan Mercer - MVHS 2. San Juan Sweet Job Award: Jessica McFarland - ARL 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. Litigation 3. Personnel 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 Letters of Intent 9. Exchange Student 10. Student Hearings 11. SJSD Revised School Spend Plans 12. Fall 2025 Activity Reports and 150 Mile Forms 13. School Land Trust Amendments 14. Approval of all Consent Agenda Items K. Possible Action Items 1. Navajo Youth Risk Behavior Survey (NYRBS) 2. NMHS & MVHS PBS Substance Use Prevention 2025-2026 Reports & 2026-2027 Plans 3. Policy 6530 Student Conduct & Discipline: Suspension/Expulsion of Students With Disabilities 4. Policy 6610 Student Activities: Curricular, Cocurricular & Extracurricular 5. LEA Specific License(s) and Endorsement(s) Request 6. School Board Meeting Date Changes 7. ARL Vestibule Project Budget Increase Request 8. Policy 3110 - Accounting - Accounting Method 9. Initiation of Studying School Closure for LaSal Elementary School. L. Information Items 1. Board Meeting October 13, 2026 @DO/Virtual 2. USBA Regional Meeting @ Grand School District - September 30, 2026 @ 6:00pm 3. CCR Day - half-day - September 15, 2026 4. NAFIS Conference - September 20-22, 2026 @Washington D.C. 5. Civics Day September 29, 2026 @ SJHS 6. Hold the Date - Heritage Language Conference - November 20, 2026 @ Whitehorse High School M. 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 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.
- Other Information
- Meeting and agenda can be viewed at www.sjsd.org
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
200 N. Main Street
Blanding, UT 84511
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- Jacob Swanson
- Contact Email
- jswanson@sjsd.org
- Contact Phone
- 4356781234
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- August 03, 2026 03:14 PM
- Notice Last Edited On
- October 15, 2026 02:40 PM
- Deadline Date
- September 7, 2026 03:00 PM
Download Attachments
| File Name | Category | Date Added |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 Board Mtg part 1 of 3.mp3 | Audio Recording | 2026/09/10 06:25 PM |
| Sept 2026 Board Mtg part 2 of 3.mp3 | Audio Recording | 2026/09/10 06:25 PM |
| Sept 2026 Board Mtg part 3 of 3.mp3 | Audio Recording | 2026/09/10 06:26 PM |
| 09 08 26 Board Meeting Public Notice.pdf | Public Information Handout | 2026/08/03 03:14 PM |
| Sep 8 26 AGENDA.pdf | Public Information Handout | 2026/09/08 09:20 AM |
Board/Committee Contacts
| Member | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Ewald, Executive Assistant | eewald@sjsd.org | 4356781211 |