October 2024 Board Report

Agenda and Supporting Documents

View agenda and supporting documents on BoardBook

Board Meeting Recording

Due to technical difficulties, we had to restart the stream around 8:30 PM and split the video into two parts.

Part 2

Part 1

Administrative Session Recording

Color Guard

A special thanks to Granite Police Department Color Guard for the presentation of the flags

Reverence

The 5th Grade class from Whittier Elementary recited the Preamble, “the Whittier Way”. It was a great performance!

Recognitions

Congratulations to the 6 elementary schools, 2 junior highs and 1 senior high school for Highest MGP (Median Growth Percentile) from the 2022-23 to the 2023-2024 school year.

Pictured below: Representatives from Robert Frost Elementary, Crestview Elementary, Cottonwood Elementary, Eastwood Elementary, Rosecrest Elementary and Vista Elementary

Highest MGP elementary school representatives

Pictured below: Representatives from Wasatch Jr. High, Eisenhower Jr. High and Skyline High School.

Highest MGP secondary school representatives

Congratulations to the 6 elementary schools, 2 junior highs and 1 senior high school for Highest Improved Proficiency from the 2022-23 to the 2023-2024 school year.

Pictured below: Representatives from Hunter Elementary, West Kearns Elementary, Hillsdale Elementary, David Gourley Elementary, Vista Elementary, Calvin Smith Elementary.

Highest Improved Proficiency elementary representatives

Pictured below: Representatives from Wasatch Jr. High, Valley Jr. High and Cyprus High School.

Highest Improved Proficiency secondary representatives

Congratulations to Sgt. Lee Dial for 30 years of service with the Granite Police Department. Sgt. Dial was awarded the Distinguished Service Award.

Chief Porter presents Sgt. Lee Dial (on left)

Chief Porter, Sgt. Dial and Superintendent Horsley — Chief Porter presents Sgt. Lee Dial (on left)

Brian Ipson and his team were recognized for earning the 2024-2025 Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International.

Meritorious Budget Award recognition photo — *Pictured: Business Administrator Todd Hauber, Brian Ipson and Superintendent Ben Horsley.*

Connie Burgess was recognized for her 20 years of service on the Granite School Board of Education. Thanks for all you’ve done for the students and staff of GSD!

Connie Burgess board service recognition — Connie Burgess is recognized for her 20 years of service.

Connie Burgess with district and board leaders — Connie Burgess is recognized for her 20 years of service.

Administrative Appointment

Congratulations Josh DeMoux for his appointment to Assistant Principal at Matheson Jr. High!

Administrative Reports

Don Adams, Justin Naegle, and Chris Kartchner Capital and Construction Update (PDF)
(Watch presentation from :35 – 28:31 in Administrative Session Recording)

Dr. Patrick Flanagan Staffing Report (PDF)
(Watch presentation from 28:55 – 52:33 in Administrative Session Recording)

Todd Hauber and Doug Larson Student Support Organizations and Parent Volunteers presentation (PDF)
(Watch presentation from 53:25 – 1:00:23 in Administrative Session Recording)

Information Items

Steve Hogan Population Analysis Committee (PAC) Update on the 3500 South Corridor Study Area (PDF)
(Streaming was disrupted during this presentation. Watch the first portion from 1:19:01 – 1:26:20 in Board Meeting Recording Part 1 and 0:00 – 41:56 in Board Meeting Recording Part 2.)