Administrative Reports
Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning & Support, gave a report to the board on the adoption of new K-6 English Language Arts materials. The new eTextbooks and materials more closely align with the Utah Core Standards (see Contract under Consent Items).
John Welburn, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, and Mitch Nerdin, Director of Organizational Effectiveness, presented a Turnaround Schools update to the board.
Board Meeting
Reverence – Hunter Elementary Choir
The board recognized Granite School District’s Academic All-State recipients for winter sports.
Public Comment
Chris Scott and Aaron Weight made comments regarding the future of Magna area schools and a recommendation for a bond to rebuild Cyprus High School. Terry Whipple made a comment regarding the date of a total solar eclipse in 2017 in relation to the 2017-18 school calendar.
Consent Items
Purchases
Contract
School Student Achievement Plans
GEA Negotiation Team
GESPA Negotiation Team
Summer Construction Projects
LAND Trust Amendments
LAND Trust Final Reports (2014-15)
School Improvement Plans for Turnaround Schools
Administrative Appointments & Transfers
Name | Current Assignment | New Assignment | Replacing | Who Transferred To | Effective Date |
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Appointments | |||||
Rick Anthony | Director/Principal, Granite Peaks/Granite Connection High School | Assistant Superintendent, Educator Support & Development | John Welburn | Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership and Improvement Services | 7/1/2016 |
Leslie Bell | Director, Teacher Induction, Intervention & Support | Director, School Leadership and Improvement Services | Gail Howe | Retirement | 7/1/2016 |
Natalie Hansen | Principal, Monroe Elementary | Director, School Leadership and Improvement Services | Jane Lindsay | Retirement | 7/1/2016 |
Tina West | Principal, Rosecrest Elementary | Director, School Leadership and Improvement Services | Restored Position | N/A | 7/1/2016 |
Transfers | |||||
John Welburn | Assistant Superintendent, Educator Support & Development | Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership and Improvement Services | Mike Fraser | Retirement | 7/1/2016 |
Patrick Flanagan | Director, Educational Technology | Associate Director, Human Resources | Verneita Hunt | Retirement | 7/1/2016 |
Michelle Love-Day | Principal, Taylorsville Elementary | Associate Director, Educational Equity | Paul Ross | Retirement | 7/1/2016 |
First Reading
The board approved a first reading of amendments to the Student Travel policy as presented by Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services.
Action Items
The board approved a second reading of amendments to the Utah International School charter.
The board approved the 2017-18 School Calendar (Option A) as presented by Gail Howe and Alan Parrish of School Leadership and Improvement Services.
The board approved a second reading of the Board Ethics policy as presented by Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services.
Robert LeMone says
Can you notify me when the board will talking about the old Granite High School.
Thankyou
Granite Schools says
Agendas are posted to the board’s Web page in advance of meetings and study sessions: https://www.graniteschools.org/board/