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Granite School District > Granite News > Board Report > Board Report – April 2018

Board Report – April 2018

April 2018Granite Schools

Calvin Smith choir performs at board meeting
Skyline student shakes hands with Dr. Bates
Skyline student addresses board of education
Granite Park Jr High administrators and faculty accept high MGP award
Bennion Jr High administrators and faculty accept high MGP award
Cyprus High administrators and faculty accept high MGP award

Administrative Report
Representatives from Squire & Company, the district’s external auditors, presented a financial audit report for fiscal year 2017. The report indicates that the district is fully compliant with all laws and policies, and operates within established budget standards. For more information, please contact Business Services at 385-646-4594.

The board convened into an executive session.

Board Meeting

Reverence – Calvin Smith Elementary Choir

Recognitions
The board recognized Utah State Sterling Scholar winners from Granite School District: Vikrant Ragula (Utah General Sterling Scholar Winner/Business & Marketing), Cole Griffiths (English), and Siddhant Devaru (Skilled & Technical Sciences).

The board recognized Skyline High student Kate DeGroote for being selected as one of two Utah students named U.S. Senate Youth Delegates.

The board recognized faculty and administration at Cyprus High School, Bennion Jr. High, and Granite Park Jr. High for having the highest Median Growth Percentiles among secondary schools in 2017.

The board recognized April 23-29, 2018 as Administrative Office Professionals Week, with Wednesday, April 25 as Administrative Office Professionals Day.

Consent Items
Purchases
Contracts
2018-19 School Time Schedule
LAND Trust Amendments
Summer Construction Projects
Granite Educational Support Professionals Association Negotiation Team

Administrative Appointments & Transfers

Michelle Christofferson
Michelle Christofferson
Megan Madsen
Megan Madsen
Katy Timothy
Katy Timothy
Jake Brown
Jake Brown
Jennifer Kellis
Jennifer Kellis
Chad Rhinehart
Chad Rhinehart
Allison Peterson
Allison Peterson
Jeff Walton
Jeff Walton
NameCurrent AssignmentNew AssignmentReplacingWho Transferred ToEffective Date
Appointments
Amy HuntDirector, Human Resources, Sweetwater Union High School
District, Chula Vista, CA
Director, Adult EducationN/ARestructuring7/1/2018
Mary BassoPrincipal, O'Brien STEM Academy, Reno, NVPrincipal, Kennedy Jr. HighMary Anne StevensPrincipal, Bennion Jr. High7/1/2018
Michelle ChristoffersonAssistant Principal, Armstrong & MossPrincipal, Valley Crest ElementaryJane McClurePrincipal, Bennion Elementary7/1/2018
Megan MadsenAssistant Principal, Granite Park Jr. HighPrincipal, Roosevelt ElementaryMalynda ClowardPrincipal, Plymouth Elementary7/1/2018
Katy TimothyAssistant Principal, Fox Hills & Valley CrestPrincipal, West Kearns ElementaryBrent NelsonPrincipal, Beehive Elementary7/1/2018
Jake BrownIntern Assistant Principal, Cyprus HighAssistant Principal, Granite Park Jr. HighMegan MadsenPrincipal, Roosevelt Elementary7/1/2018
Jennifer KellisIntern Assistant Principal, West Lake Jr. HighAssistant Principal, Valley Jr. HighSheri BranchAssistant Principal, Hunter High7/1/2018
Chad RhinehartIntern Assistant Principal, Lincoln & RooseveltAssistant Principal, Hunter Jr. HighKirby BauerAssistant Principal, Bonneville Jr. High7/1/2018
Allison PetersonIntern Assistant Principal, Elk Run & Pleasant GreenAssistant Principal, Pleasant Green & FremontN/AN/A7/1/2018
Jeff WaltonIntern Assistant Principal, West Valley & WrightAssistant Principal, Fox Hills & Valley CrestKaty TimothyPrincipal, West Kearns Elementary7/1/2018
Transfers
Christine StraatmanDirector/Principal, Granite Peaks Lifelong Learning & Granite Connection HighAssistant Principal, Skyline HighN/AN/A7/1/2018
Rod HortonPrincipal, Bennion Jr. HighPrincipal, Jefferson Jr. HighJared ReynoldsPrincipal, Granite Connection High7/1/2018
Mary Anne StevensPrincipal, Kennedy Jr. HighPrincipal, Bennion Jr. HighRod HortonPrincipal, Jefferson Jr. High7/1/2018
Kirby BauerAssistant Principal, Hunter Jr. HighAssistant Principal, Bonnevile Jr. HighKathleen ThompsonRetirement7/1/2018
Sheri BranchAssistant Principal, Valley Jr. HighAssistant Principal, Hunter HighCarol CabanillasAssociate Director, Prevention & Student Placement7/1/2018
Brian MurrayAssistant Principal, Churchill Jr. HighAssistant Principal, Taylorsville HighEmme LiddellPrincipal, Taylorsville High7/1/2018
Charlie PetersonAssistant Principal, Granite Connection HighAssistant Principal, Churchill Jr. HighBrian MurrayAssistant Principal, Taylorsville High7/1/2018
Malynda ClowardPrincipal, Roosevelt ElementaryPrincipal, Plymouth ElementaryMatt GrahamPrincipal, Arcadia Elementary7/1/2018
Tod CracroftPrincipal, Morningside ElementaryPrincipal, Oakwood ElementaryDianne PhillipsPrincipal, Vista Elementary7/1/2018
Matt GrahamPrincipal, Plymouth ElementaryPrincipal, Arcadia ElementaryCecilia JabakumarPrincipal, Fremont Elementary7/1/2018
Nichole HigginsPrincipal, Beehive ElementaryPrincipal, Oquirrh Hills ElementaryKaren MarbergerRetirement7/1/2018
Cecilia JabakumarPrincipal, Arcadia ElementaryPrincipal, Fremont ElementaryPaul McCartyRetirement7/1/2018
Jane McClurePrincipal, Valley Crest ElementayPrincipal, Bennion ElementaryLynne RadaPrincipal, Morningside Elementary7/1/20118
Brent NelsonPrincipal, West Kearns ElementaryPrincipal, Beehive ElementaryNichole HigginsPrincipal, Oquirrh Hills Elementary7/1/2018
Dianne PhillipsPrincipal, Oakwood ElementaryPrincipal, Vista ElementaryJolene RandallPrincipal, Pleasant Green Elementary7/1/2018
Lynne RadaPrincipal, Bennion ElementaryPrincipal, Morningside ElementaryTod CracroftPrincipal, Oakwood Elementary7/1/2018
Jolene RandallPrincipal, Vista ElementaryPrincipal, Pleasant Green ElementarySharon PrescottRetirement7/1/2018
Melanie RoybalAssistant Principal, Vista & West KearnsAssistant Principal, West Kearns ElementaryN/AN/A7/1/2018
Rebecca SpenceAssistant Principal, Redwood ElementaryAssistant Principal, Lincoln & RedwoodN/AN/A7/1/2018

Information Item
Ben Horsely, Director of Communications, presented information on the Granite Remembers initiative in conjunction with National Holocaust Remembrance Day.

First Reading
The board approved a first reading of the Elementary Fee Schedule as presented by Jon Adams, Director of Elementary Schools.

Action Items
The board approved a second reading of the Novels as Part of the Required Curriculum policy as presented by Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services.

The board approved a second reading of the Self-Reporting Requirements & Background Checks policy as presented by Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services.

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