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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator Human Resources
Jane Olsen, HR Specialist

Greetings!

Continuing in the tradition of collaboration, building relationships and cultivating systems of support we will be having a Meet & Greet for departments, systems of support, sponsors and our partners on August 8 during the New Teacher Induction. This is an opportunity to interact with our anticipated 250 new teachers, connect them with resources, and develop relationships.

We would like to invite you to have a table or table(s) for the Meet & Greet during our lunch break. Arrival/setup can begin as early as 11:00 A.M. and take down time would begin at 12:50 P.M.

To notify us of your reservation and to assist us in planning, please see the invitation below and click the ‘CLICK HERE to Reserve a Table’ link. Please complete your reservation request by 8/4/2025 so we can source the appropriate number of table and chairs.

New this year, you will have the option to notify us if you need power for your table. Please indicate your need for power during your reservation process.

Tablecloths will not be available, please plan to decorate your table and have takeaways to provide to our new educators such as information, swag, manipulatives, or a link to resources connected to your department.

Help us show them that Jordan School District is the District of choice for the best and brightest educators.

Questions?
Please contact Jane Olsen, HR Specialist at jane.olsen@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8217.

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DATE:
July 1, 2025

TO:   
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Preschool and School-Age) Speech-Language Pathologists

FROM:  
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:  
Extended Year Special Educator Stipends 2025-26

Please read the following information and instructions carefully. Submitting these days requires an online survey to be filled out and submitted.

This year the state has allocated 4 additional days available to work during the two weeks before or after your contract days. Please read the attached memo for instructions on when the days can be worked and how to submit them correctly. The link for submitting the days is included in the attached memo.

If you have questions please contact Amanda Hamblin at the Special Education office.

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DATE:
July 24, 2025

TO:
Elementary Principals
Middle School Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Amy Lloyd, K-12 Math Consultant, Teaching & Learning

SUBJECT:
2025-26 K-8 Grade New Teacher Math Training

Principals,

Please make sure your newly hired 2025-26 K-8 teachers are signed up for the August New Teacher Math Training. Teachers will be compensated with a stipend for attending the training. Please see the attached memo for additional information.

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DATE:   
Thursday, July 24, 2025

TO:     
Middle and High School Administrators

FROM:  
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Evaluation, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT:
2024-25 AP Results Updated in Tableau

The AP Analysis Dashboard has been updated with 2024-25 AP exam data in Tableau. School administrators may access both district and school dashboards here.

School administrators will be able to view participation rates, pass rates, and a distribution of scores by school, discipline, and assessment from 2014 to 2025. In addition, the dashboard also contains scores by AP teacher and student.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability with any questions about the AP Analysis Dashboard.

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DATE:    
June 25, 2025

TO:  
Principals
Assistant Principals
Registrars
School Counselors

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, Counselor Consultant
Steven Harwood, Application Dev. & Support Manager-Information Systems
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager-Information Systems

SUBJECT: 
H.B. 191 High School Credit Amendments

Overview:
Utah’s new legislation, HB191, introduces additional requirements for tracking and reporting high school packet credits. This memo outlines the new processes and responsibilities—especially for registrars—to ensure compliance and accurate data collection.

Key Points of HB191:

  • Definition of a “Packet”:
    • A packet is a collection of instructional materials and assessments that students complete independently, with little or no direct instruction. Credit is typically earned based on completion of assignments within the packet.
  • Types of Packet Credit:
    • Credit Recovery: Pass/Fail for courses not initially passed or completed; does not impact GPA; used to meet graduation requirements.
  • New Core Codes:
    • New curriculum codes will be created and found in the Course Catalog.

Action Items:

  • Registrars:
    • With the exception of Home & Hospital, Jordan School District does not use packets for original credit.
    • Begin using the new core codes established by Information Systems for all packet credits issued.
      • The new core codes will be found in the Jordan School District Course Catalog.
    • Credit recovery completed via outside vendors (e.g., Northridge, BYU Independent Study, etc.) need to be entered using the 999 entity and the new curriculum codes, not using the transfer curriculum codes.
    • If completing a credit recovery packet through your LEA, credit must be entered with your school entity and the new curriculum course codes.

If you have questions about the implementation or need clarification, please reach out to Stacee Worthen, Counselor Consultant, at (801)567-8309. Thank you for your attention and cooperation as we implement these legislative changes.

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DATE:    
July 31, 2025

TO:     
All School Administrators and District Department Directors/Consultants

FROM: 
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Ben Jameson, Director of Assessment, Research and Accountability

SUBJECT: 
2025-26 Required Testing Ethics Professional Development Procedures for Education Support Professionals

For the 2025-26 school year, administrators will need to conduct a training on the state’s testing ethics policy for all licensed educators as well as any education support professionals (ESPs) who will assist with district-, state- or federally-mandated testing. All licensed educators will need to be trained on the policy. Administrators will want to consider including computer lab assistants who function as the school’s test coordinator, any classroom aides that assist with testing, literacy aides who assist with Acadience Reading or Math testing or progress monitoring, or any office staff that assist test coordinators with district-, state- or federally-mandated testing.

The three required procedures for completing this testing ethics professional development are listed on the “2025-26 Principal’s Testing Ethics Checklist for ESPs” form, which is due to Assessment, Research & Accountability by Friday, September 19, 2025.

As has been done in the past, administrators may provide the testing ethics training themselves using the Google slide deck linked in this memo. Alternatively, administrators may show the YouTube video linked below to school personnel. The video provides the same information as the slide deck. Once school personnel have been trained, either by a school administrator or using the video, they are required to sign the “2025-26 Standard Test Administration and Testing Ethics Policy Training Signature Form.” Administrators are asked to keep these signed forms on file at the school.

There are several materials attached with this memo for your use:

Please contact Ben Jameson or Gaylene Miller in Assessment, Research & Accountability with any questions.

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services

Health Special Risk, Inc. is offering two supplemental accident insurance, at-school coverage and 24-hour coverage. See attached flyer (English and Spanish) for additional information. Please consider including the information in your school packets.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Elementary AOS
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

The Special Education Summer Conference for the 2025-26 school year will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Mountain Creek Middle School. Check-in begins at 7:30 am, and the conference begins at 8:00 am. Attendees will receive a $200 stipend, and lunch will be provided. Administrators are also welcome to attend. There will be sessions specifically for Administrators throughout the day.
All Certified/Licensed Special Education staff and school administrators are invited to attend. Please register through PD Catalog by July 31st.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your teacher specialist.

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TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation

When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2025-2026 school year, please make note of the following moratorium dates and times when Transportation will not be able to accommodate Field/Activity trips. (See attachment below)

Please contact us with any questions. Mike Westover at 801-567-8809, Michele Yuill at 801-567-8804 and Janet Sadler (for billing inquiries) at 801-567-8334.

Thank you so much for your assistance and support.

 

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TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator Human Resources

Welcome to the 2025-2026 contract year! As an annual reminder, in accordance with DP326 NEG I. 1. and 2. and DP324 NEG I. 1. and 2., participation in the Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank requires a contract employee to annually donate one day of accumulated annual leave into the Sick Leave Bank. The Employee-Funded Sick Leave Bank is not intended to be used for in-and-out absences, elective medical procedures or other medical care that could be scheduled during non-contract time.

Each year, contract employees wishing to opt out of participation in the sick bank must annually complete the appropriate online form in Employee Access no later than September 1 for current employees and October 1 for first-year licensed employees, including administrators. This opt out request must be submitted annually.

Prior to completion of this form, it is strongly encouraged to review all District Leave Policies. See the Opt Out Tutorial below.

 

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources

Jordan School District Employees are responsible for knowing and adhering to all District policies and procedures. The Crucial Concerns and Policy Review is now available to District employees in Skyward through “Online Forms.” As a condition of continued employment, all employees (i.e. Licensed, ESP, Substitutes, Coaches, Miscellaneous adults, etc.), with the exception of minor students, will be required to complete this training. We ask your assistance in notifying your employees of this required training and ask that this training be completed by November 1, 2025.

A message will appear upon login of Skyward Employee Access for the employee to complete an “Online Form.” Employees can complete the steps at that time or can return to the review at another time by selecting “Online Forms” under “Employee Information.” Attached is a tutorial to assist in completing the review.

Reports of completion will be available through Skyward and the Human Resources dashboard so you can verify that your staff members have completed this process. A tutorial is attached for your reference. If you or any staff members need technical help, please call the help desk at 801-567-USER (8737).

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DATE: 
July 17, 2025

TO: 
Principals

FROM:    
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT:   
Early Warning System – Panorama Information, Surveys, & Training Opportunities

Each regular school within an LEA (District) is required to implement a Student Intervention Early Warning System (53F-4-207). Panorama meets all the criteria established by HB84-School Safety and will be the District’s early warning system. Panorama Student Success will be paid for by the District. The optional Positive Behavior tool in Panorama is paid individually by each school that chooses to use it.

Panorama Student Feedback Surveys

  • 53#-9-203 requires prior written consent when a student registers for surveys related to an early warning system. This consent will be included in both the online and printed registration process. Please refer to the “Parental Consent Required for Student Surveys” JAM sent on June 19, 2025 for more information.

The Panorama student feedback survey windows for the 2025-26 school year are as follows (please share with your survey coordinator and other relevant staff):

Fall Winter Spring
Sept. 8 – Oct. 10, 2025 Jan. 29 – Feb. 27, 2026 April 20 – May 15, 2026

Survey information, questions, results, and survey window dates can be found here.

Information and instructions for administering the student feedback surveys may be accessed here.

Training Opportunities:

Training regarding the basics of Panorama may be scheduled for school administrators, teams, grade levels, or faculty by reaching out to Travis Hamblin (travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org) directly.

 

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DATE:   
July 17, 2025

TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals
Panorama Survey Coordinators
Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services

SUBJECT: 
Panorama Student Feedback Survey Dates and Opt-In Report

Panorama (Early Warning System) and social-emotional surveys may only be administered to students whose parents have opted-in. Parents are asked to opt-in to the student feedback survey during the registration process. When the online registration process closes on Oct. 1 schools will manually enter the opt-in information into Skyward.

The Panorama Student Feedback survey windows for the 2025-26 school are as follows:

  • Fall September 8, 2025-October 10, 20225
  • Winter January 29, 2026 – February 27, 2026
  • Spring April 20, 2026 – May 15, 2026

The following information is provided to inform and assist you as you administer student surveys:

  • The list of students who may take the survey (opted-in) will be provided to Panorama prior to and mid-window during the administration of the survey by Student Services. Only opted-in students will be able to log in and take the survey.
  • Schools should print out the list of students who have opted-in and provide teachers with the list of students in their classes that have opted-in. The registration opt-in information can be accessed through Skyward using this data mining report.
  • Using the list provided to them by the main office, teachers will be able to manage the administration of the survey. Using the opt-in list, teachers will be able to identify why students may not be able to log in and take the survey.
  • If there are students wishing to take the survey and they are on the opted-in list, but are having log-in issues – the school survey coordinator should contact Panorama directly for assistance at support+utahjordan@panoramaed.com. Student Services does not have the ability to manage access to surveys.
  • Students may choose to not take the survey even though their parents have opted them into the survey. Student feedback surveys administered through Panorama are never required and are always optional.
  • Parents/Guardians should always be informed/notified regarding the administration of any survey.

Survey coordinators and administrators should view the Administering Panorama Survey presentation for information, instructions, and guidance regarding the student feedback surveys. Other Panorama and student feedback survey information including survey questions, survey response results, and general early warning information may be found on the Student Serves website here.

Should you have any questions please reach out to Travis Hamblin (travis.hamblin@jordandistrict.org) or Michelle Reyes (michelle.reyes@jordandistrict.org).

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TO:
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Odette Desmarais, Elementary AOS
Meredith Doleac, Elementary AOS
Becky Gerber, Elementary AOS
Lisa Robinson, Elementary AOS

One of the expectations of SB 127, Early Literacy Outcomes Improvement, is that all elementary principals, elementary principal supervisors, LEA Literacy Directors and a member of LEA Leadership participate in a change management course.

The USBE has arranged a change management cohort for all required personnel in JSD beginning in February 2026. Required participants will be pre-registered by their AOS for this cohort.

Please schedule the following dates in your calendar:

- February 19, 2026 - Required full day, in person general session - location TBD
- March 10th OR March 17th, 2026 - Choice of an AM or PM professional learning virtual sessions
- March, April, August or September 2026 for Collaborative Coaching sessions

There will also be several additional required virtual refresher sessions during 2027. We should receive these dates and times at our first in person general session.

Please contact your AOS with questions.

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DATE:
July 8, 2025

TO:
All Principals, Directors, and Supervisors

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll

SUBJECT:
DP375 – Vacation Schedule for Administrative Personnel

Clarification of administrator vacation days carryover:

  • Administrators receive 20 frontloaded vacation days on July 1st of each year. These frontloaded days are earned throughout that current year.
  • Administrators may carryover up to 20 earned vacation days from the previous year. Any earned days over 20 not used by December 31st of each year will be forfeited.

Therefore, as of December 31, 2025, any unused vacation days above 40 days will be forfeited. These 40 days consist of the 20 days that were frontloaded on July 1, 2025 for the 2025-26 year, as well as up to 20 unused earned days that were allowed to be carried over from the previous 2024-25 year.

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DATE:
July 3, 2025

TO: 
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning

SUBJECT:
First Instructional Coaching Endorsement Administrator Cohort

Dear Administrators,

We are excited to announce the launch of our first ever Instructional Coaching Endorsement for Administrators program. This professional development opportunity is open to all administrators and is designed to deepen your skills in instructional coaching and leadership.

Please see the attached memo for more details and information on how to get signed up.

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TO:
All School and Department Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Jeri Gamble, Information Systems Support Services

Please be mindful of the finance year-end deadlines. Click here to see deadlines for July 3-10, along with Skyward rollover information.

Important note: Do not enter any student receipts in Skyward Student Fee Management beginning midnight Monday, July 7, through July 8. Thank you.

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DATE:     
June 30, 2025

TO:      
School Administrators

FROM:  
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Kitt Soumpholphakdy, Field/Activity Trips Coordinator

SUBJECT:
Field/Activity Trips Planning for the 2025-26 School Year - Revised

In May, you received notice that the Department of Transportation’s Field/Activity Trips Office was preparing to launch a new software solution for managing field/activity trip requests, approvals and resource allocations.

Since that time, we’ve determined that it’s in the best interest of Jordan School District to continue using BusHive for all field/activity trip requests for the 2025-26 school year.

Therefore, you are now able to submit field/activity trip requests for the 2025-26 school year effective immediately.

Feel free to contact Mike Westover at michael.westover@jordandistrict.org or ext. 88809 or Michele Yuill at michele.yuill@jordandistrict.org or ext. 88804 with any questions you may have.