TO:
All School Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
During the winter break, from December 20th until January 5th, content monitoring (BARK, iboss) and safety notifications (SafeUT) will have some temporary changes:
BARK & iboss Notifications:
- Content monitoring (BARK) will not be checked while school is not in session.
- We will continue to receive imminent/urgent alerts and will work with administrators when immediate intervention is required.
- Notifications that are not considered emergencies or urgent will NOT be sent to school personnel until January 5th. This includes iboss and BARK notifications.
SafeUT alerts - After hours, holidays, and weekends
SafeUT may still send text and email alerts after hours or during blackout periods (winter break) when they are deemed urgent. Most tips and alerts that are deemed non-urgent will be batched for 7 am, January 5, 2026.
When a text/email alert is received after school hours or on a weekend, it should be addressed as soon as reasonably possible. In most cases, SafeUT will call the District’s on-call contact to obtain information immediately. When SafeUT contacts the after-hours staff member, it will be logged in the disposition notes in SafeUT for schools to address as soon as possible. SafeUT may, on occasion, send urgent alerts to schools after hours or during blackout periods without contacting the on-call staff. These alerts are managed by the school.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org
