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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources

The following information pertains to Intern Educators, Intern Psychologists, or Intern Counselors graduating in 2026 that are assigned to your location.

Please excuse full time intern educators (BYU, U of U and UVU), intern school psychologists, and intern counselors to attend their own in-person Commencement OR Convocation ceremonies. They are eligible to enter their absence in Skyward under the “Other” Leave Code and the Absence Reason of, “District Excused”. Only one day can be coded as District Excused, and
should reflect their commencement or convocation date. Please confirm this date prior to approving in skyward. The following information should be included in the description in Skyward ‘0050- Intern In-Person Graduation UNIVERSITY NAME'.

The intern is responsible for requesting a substitute, if needed, through the Frontline Absence Management System. The absence reason entered should be ‘District Excused’ and in the blue notes to administrator box, the intern should add the following information; ‘District Excused 0050- Intern in- person graduation UNIVERSITY NAME’.

If you have questions as to whether your Intern has entered the time off in Skyward or Frontline appropriately, please contact suboffice@jordandistrict.org.

Published on

DATE:
April 28, 2026

TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources

SUBJECT:
Administrative Assignments

New Assignments effective July 2026:

Elementary School

  • Tiffany Smith Riverton Elementary
    Tiffany Smith, previously transferred as Principal to Heartland Elementary, transferred as Principal to Riverton Elementary replacing Shauna Worthington who has resigned.
  • Toni Lasater Heartland Elementary
    Toni Lasater, Assistant Principal at Oak Leaf Elementary, appointed Principal at Heartland Elementary.
  • Amber Allen Oak Leaf Elementary
    Amber Allen, Assistant Principal at Butterfield Canyon Elementary, transferred as Assistant Principal to Oak Leaf Elementary.

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DATE:   
April 30, 2026

TO: 
All Principals and All Counselors

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:   
2026-2027 School Counselor Professional Development

The Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) dates are planned to ensure that individual counseling teams can include them in their school and CSCP calendars. It is essential that counselors prioritize attending CSCP meetings while fulfilling their other duties. This allows counselors to enhance their skills, understand responsibilities and expectations, gain mastery of compliance-related items, and improve upon best practices and positive workflow. Please direct any questions to Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant, at 801-567-8309.

USBE Professional Development (New Data Project & Systemic Assessment Tools)                          DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
TBA                                                                          self-paced                   Online Webinars

CSCP Summer Professional Development                                                                                                  DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
(MON) August 3, 2026                                            8:00 am - 3:00 pm      ASB Aud., Ent. A

CSCP School Mental Health Team (SMHT) Annual Training/District-Directed PD -- Day 1                 DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
(TUE) August 11, 2026                                            8:00 am - 4:00 pm      TBA

CSCP School Mental Health Team (SMHT) Annual Training/District-Directed PD -- Day 2                 DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
(TUE) August 12, 2026                                            8:00 am - 12:00 pm    Riverton HS Auditorium

USBE Secondary School Counseling Formal Program Reviews                                                           DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
October 2026                                                           1.5-hour block             At each SEC school
 *Teams will sign up for times and days, and invites will be sent directly from there.

CSCP Elementary School Counseling Formal Program Reviews                                                          DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
February-April 2027                                                 3-hour block                At each ELEM school
*Counselors will sign up for times and days, and invites will be sent directly from there.

CSCP New Counselor Trainings                                                                 (20 participants - monthly)
*The October training will be held from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm to allow tours of both Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers campuses, the Jordan Learning Center, and the Jordan Virtual Learning Academies. All new counselors and interns should attend New Counselor Training. All provisional counselors are invited to attend any New Counselor Training.
DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
WED) August 5, 2026                                            8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 230
(FRI) August 7, 2026, New Educator Induction      8:00 am - 4:00 pm      Bingham HS
(WED) September 9, 2026                                      8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 129
(WED) *October 7, 2026                                         8:00 am - 3:00 pm      Start at JATC North
(WED) November 11, 2026                                     8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 230
WED) December 9, 2026                                       8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 129
(WED) January 13, 2027                                         8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 129
(WED) February 10, 2027                                       8:00 am - 12:00 pm   JSD—Room 129
(WED) March 10, 2027                                            8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 129
(WED) April 14, 2027                                              8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 129
(WED) May 5, 2027                                                 8:00 am - 12:00 pm    JSD—Room 129

CSCP In-Service Trainings                                      (@75 participants each session - quarterly)
These in-service training sessions will be available at two times, but are subject to change. Counselors will only need to attend one session each quarter. All counselors should attend each scheduled Counselor In-Service.  In-services provide training for critical skills, compliance items, and program updates.

DATE                                                                        TIME                               LOCATION
(WED) September 2, 2026              Session 1        8:00 am -10:00 am     ASB Aud., Entrance A
Session 2        10:15 am - 12:15 pm  ASB Aud., Entrance A
(WED) February 3, 2027                 Session 1        8:00 am -10:00 am     ASB Aud., Entrance A
Session 2        10:15 am - 12:15 pm  ASB Aud., Entrance A
(WED) April 7, 2027                        Session 1        8:00 am -10:00 am     ASB Aud., Entrance A
Session 2        10:15 am - 12:15 pm  ASB Aud., Entrance A

CSCP Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings          (100 SEC; 50 ELEM - monthly)
PLCs are on the 2nd Friday of each month unless there is no school or it is a District Professional Development Day. These PLCs are split between Secondary and Elementary levels to align with singleton PLC time. Elementary counselors will have an additional Small Group PLC meeting on the 4th Friday of each month when elementary school is in session. All counselors should attend each scheduled PLC.
DATE                                                                        TIME                              LOCATION
(FRI) September 11, 2026             Secondary      7:30 am - 9:00 am       Valley HS, Auditorium
Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Valley HS, Auditorium
(FRI) October 9, 2026                     Secondary      7:30 am - 9:00 am      Valley HS, Auditorium
                                                          Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Valley HS, Auditorium
(FRI) December 11, 2026              Secondary      7:30 am - 9:00 am       Valley HS, Auditorium
                                                          Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Valley HS, Auditorium
(FRI) January 8, 2027                      Secondary      7:30 am - 9:00 am       Valley HS, Auditorium
                                                          Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Valley HS, Auditorium
(FRI) March 12, 2027                      Secondary      7:30 am - 9:00 am       Valley HS, Auditorium
                                                          Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Valley HS, Auditorium
(FRI) April 9, 2027                           Secondary      7:30 am - 9:00 am       Valley HS, Auditorium
                                                          Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Valley HS, Auditorium
(FRI) May 14, 2027                         Secondary      7:30 am - 9:00 am       Valley HS, Auditorium
                                                          Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Valley HS, Auditorium

4th Friday Small Group PLC Meetings for Elementary Counselors
DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
FRI) January 22, 2027                   Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Rotating schools
(FRI) February 26, 2027               Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm      Rotating schools
(FRI) April 23, 2027                      Elementary     1:30 pm - 3:00 pm       Rotating schools

CSCP Steering Committee Meetings                                             (25 participants - 6 annually)
Steering Committee Meetings will host secondary school lead counselors from the Jordan School District (JSD) at the JSD Offices. If the lead counselor cannot attend, they should send a representative from their school team to the meeting in their place. *The annual budget updates and training will be provided during the March meeting. Counselors and representatives working with the CSCP budget should attend each meeting.
DATE                                                                        TIME                               LOCATION
(WED) August 26, 2026                                       8:00 am - 12:30 pm      JSD—Room 129
(THU) September 17, 2026                                8:00 am - 12:30 pm       JSD—Room 129
(WED) November 18, 2026                                8:00 am - 11:00 am       JSD—Room 129
(WED) January 27, 2027                                     8:00 am - 12:30 pm       JSD—Room 129
(WED) *March 3, 2027                                       8:00 am - 12:30 pm       JSD—Room 129
(WED) May 19, 2027                                           8:00 am - 12:30 pm       JSD—Room 129

CSCP Counselor Collaborative Committee Meetings                  (15 participants - quarterly)
The Jordan School District School Counselor Consultant selects the representatives for the Counselor Collaborative Committee meeting. This committee differs from the Steering Committee in that it includes counselor representatives from various schools within the district at every level, including Elementary Counselors. This group focuses on meeting the program and training needs for JSDs K-12 school counseling model. Counselors are selected, and the school Principal will receive an invitation at the beginning of each school year. Committee members may be assigned to lead additional work groups.
DATE                                                                           TIME                              LOCATION
(WED) September 23, 2026                                    8:00 am - 11:30 am    JSD—Room 129
(WED) December 2, 2026                                       8:00 am - 11:30 am    JSD—Room 129
(WED) February 17, 2027                                       8:00 am - 11:30 am    JSD—Room 129
(WED) April 21, 2027                                              8:00 am - 11:30 am    JSD—Room 129

CSCP BRISC Trainings                                                                    (20 participants - 1 Annually)         

Brief Intervention for School Clinicians (BRISC) - University of Washington - Kristy Ludwig, Ph.D.
DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
(FRI) September 18, 2026                Day 1           8:00 am - 4:00 pm       TBA
(MON) September 21, 2026            Day 2           8:00 am - 12:00 pm     TBA
Cohort Call #1                                  Group 1        10:00 am - 10:30 am   Zoom
(THU) October 8, 2026                    Group 2        10:30 am - 11:00 am   Zoom
                                                           Group 3         11:00 am - 11:30 am   Zoom
                                                           Group 4         11:30 am - 12:00 pm   Zoom

BRISC Follow-Up Consultations:
There will be four groups for each cohort. Cohorts are groups of counselors receiving the BRISC training each year. This training is available to any school counselor who has not yet received it, including new school counselors. (Counselors who want to repeat the training can do so, but space will be given to those who have not had the training first.)

Each cohort will attend four Zoom consult sessions. One of these sessions will be 30 minutes long, between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm, and will be held in groups of 6-7. Participants will have the opportunity to select dates for the remaining three sessions from the monthly consultation calls. Please check the District School Counseling calendar for exact dates and Zoom links. Monthly consultation calls are also available to all counselors.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for SCHOOL COUNSELORS           (optional)
$ Utah School Counselor Annual (USCA) Conference
DATE                                                                           TIME                           LOCATION
November 12-13, 2026                                            all day                         Utah Fairgrounds 

Monthly Consultation Calls (BRISC and Staffing Support)
These monthly calls are in consultation with Dr. Kristy Ludwig and are open to all school counselors as a resource.
DATE                                                                           TIME                              LOCATION
(WED) November 11, 2026                                     11:00 am - 12:00 pm     Zoom
(WED) December 9, 2026                                       11:00 am - 12:00 pm     Zoom
(WED) January 13, 2027                                         11:00 am - 12:00 pm     Zoom
(WED) February 10, 2027                                       11:00 am - 12:00 pm     Zoom
(WED) March 10, 2027                                            11:00 am - 12:00 pm     Zoom
(WED) April 14, 2027                                              11:00 am - 12:00 pm     Zoom
(WED) May 5, 2027                                                 11:00 am - 12:00 pm     Zoom

American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Annual National Conference
DATE                                                                        TIME                           LOCATION
July 11 - 14, 2026                                                    all day                         New Orleans, LA
   *Register by May 1, 2025 for discounted rates.
July 17-20, 2027                                                      all day                         Columbus, OH
July 15-18, 2028                                                      all day                         Seattle, WA
July 14-17, 2029                                                      all day                         Charlotte, NC

$ CSCP budgets may be used to cover registration costs for these conferences. However, this budget does not cover travel costs.

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DATE: 
April 30, 2026

TO:  
All Administrators

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services

SUBJECT:
Change to 2026-27 School Year Calendar

To comply with recent legislative changes, the Board of Education has approved the following updates to the 2026-27 academic calendar.

  • Friday, February 5, 2027 – Health & Wellness Day: This day is no longer a student instruction/virtual day and has been designated a Teacher Professional Day.
  • Friday, April 16, 2027 – This day was previously designated a Teacher Professional Development Day and will now by a regular Friday schedule for all students.

Updated calendars have been posted on http://planning.jordandistrict.org/calendars/.

 

Published on

DATE:
April 30, 2026

TO:
All School Administrators 

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers,  Health and Wellness

SUBJECT:
FREE Mental Health Education for Parents and Caregivers

Jordan District has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide ongoing mental health education for parents and caregivers. This collaboration offers FREE access to live, virtual educational sessions covering various topics. Please share the following resources with your school community: 

  • A calendar for May’s Mental Health Series sessions is attached. Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish. Previously recorded seminars can be accessed through a comprehensive library of sessions and resources for each topic. You can access the library of recorded sessions at any time by visiting this site: https://parentguidance.org/mhsindex. 
  • Included in the mental health series is a "Watch Together Series" to highlight for families. While the Mental Health Series is designed for parents, these “Watch Together” events are for the whole family, especially teens and young adults. In this series, each month, you'll meet a new animated character facing real challenges that teens and young adults experience. Together, you and your family can watch their story and learn how to start meaningful conversations at home.
    • May Event: Abuse Survivor - Emily 

Together, teens and parents will watch an animated story about Emily. Emily is living in an abusive home and stays silent to protect her mom. This session explores the fear, guilt, and shame that often accompany abuse—and how healing begins when someone feels safe enough to speak. Families will learn how to recognize subtle signs of abuse or trauma, how to create trust with teens who may be hiding pain. In this interactive session, parents and teens will see the difference between “fixing” and “listening,” and how to identify safe adults who can help.

Wednesday, May 13th at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm MST  REGISTER NOW

Please share the attached flyers/resources with your school communities. Should you have any questions please reach out to Angie Rasmussen at angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org.

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DATE:
April 15, 2026

TO:
All Administrators
All Financial Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools
John Larsen, Business Administrator

SUBJECT:
Staff Appreciation Funds (formerly known as Staff Discretionary Funds)

As a reminder, Staff Appreciation Funds have been allocated for all staff members (both licensed and ESP) for snacks, meals, etc. Please see the attached memo for an update clarifying unspent funds in that budget.

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DATE:
April 30, 2026

TO:
Building Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Sharon Jensen, Consultant, Student Support Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services

SUBJECT:
Save the Date: Summer 2026 Discipline Training for New Admin

Student Services is happy to provide the following training for administrators new to Jordan School District and for administrative interns:

Date Time Location Intended Audience Topic
Tuesday, July 28 8 AM – 12 PM ASB Presentation Room New Administrators & Administrative Interns Sharon Jensen:

  • Investigations
  • Searches
  • District Hearings

Caleb Olson

  • Skyward Logging

Administrators new to Jordan School District and administrative interns will be invited by Student Services.

Please Note: This training is NOT a regularly scheduled work day for administrative interns. Your flexibility in working with your intern to enable them to attend is greatly appreciated.

Current administrators who would like a refresher on discipline practices may attend the training as well. Please contact Caleb Olson via email to register.

Discipline Updates for 2026-27: At present, no training on discipline updates for current administrators is planned. Updates, if needed, will be communicated by JAM or through other means. 

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DATE:
April 30, 2026

TO:
All District Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services

SUBJECT:
“Anyone with the Link” Files in Google Drive (April 2026)

Throughout the District’s Google Drive system, there are numerous files that are set to be visible or editable by “anyone with the link.” There are a number of use cases where having publicly accessible files in Drive can be a benefit; however, these files often contain student or employee data that should not be publicly shared. Making this data publicly accessible can result in a data incident or breach.

Changes may be implemented in the future to reduce the possible risks of files shared to “anyone with the link.” At this time, however, all employees are requested to review their own Drive for files that may be shared incorrectly and to either delete the files or make the necessary adjustments to sharing. 

The steps to accomplish this review are below, as well as the text of the directions which will be shared with employees in JEM. Principals are asked to remind faculty of this JEM item and/or to make time available for digital coaches to demonstrate how to search for files. No monitoring or reporting of completion is requested or required at this time.

Steps to Review Sharing:

  1. Sign in to Google Drive using your jordandistrict.org credentials.
  2. Near the top of the page, look for a button/menu labeled “People”.
  3. Click on this button and select “Anyone with the link.” This will filter files to only those that are publicly shared.
  4. Review the files. Old files that are no longer needed can be deleted. Files that should not be publicly shared should have their settings changed by right-clicking the file and selecting the “Share” item. 

These steps will show publicly shared files in a personal Drive only. Many files, particularly those with student data, are in Shared Drives. These steps will need to be repeated inside a Shared Drive to identify files that need review.

Lock Your Drive!

You wouldn’t leave your front door open when no one was home, or leave a car unlocked in a full parking lot, so why leave your files open and accessible? Across the District, a significant number of files in Google Drive have a sharing status where “anyone with the link” can view or edit. While this might be appropriate for certain situations, any file with student or employee data should only be shared with Jordandistrict.org - or better yet, only with those who have a legitimate need to access the file.

Checking your files is easy! Just do the following:

  1. Sign in to your jordandistrict.org Google Drive using the “waffle” or by opening http://drive.google.com.
  2. Under the “People” menu at the top of the page, select “Anyone with the link” (your menu may be slightly different - that’s okay!).
  3. That’s it! You should see a list of all the files in your personal Drive that are set to be publicly accessible. If you manage or are a member of a Shared Drive, you will need to open the Shared Drive and follow these same steps.

 

Once you have identified the files that are shared publicly, you should go through and ensure that any files containing student or employee data are no longer shared publicly. You can do this by right-clicking on a file and selecting the “Share” menu.

BONUS TIP! You may have files that are set to be publicly shared that are located all throughout your Drive. If these files need to be kept publicly accessible, consider making a folder in your Drive called “Public Files” and moving the files here. To add another layer of monitoring, you can add an indicator to the file name, such as “[PUBLIC]”, to make sure you remember these files are public and should not contain student or employee data.

 

 

Published on

DATE:
April 30, 2026

TO:
Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Attendance Secretaries

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Consultant, Planning & Enrollment

SUBJECT:
2025-26: Entering Attendance in Skyward for the Last Six (6) Days of the School Year

PRINCIPALS: Please ensure attendance staff receive this memo, as many do not receive the JAM directly.

Daily attendance for students will be taken up to the very end of the school year. Attendance notices will go home to families which will report accurate information as students attend school through the end of the school year.  The “same as” attendance dates utility in Skyward may be applied after the last notice is sent home to parents on the last day of school.  

  • Elementary School attendance calls go out at 10:30 am (PM Kindergarten at 1:45 pm Mon-Thu and 12:45 pm Fri) – The “same as” days may be applied any time after 10:30 am on the last day of school and must be completed by 5:00 pm on the last day of school.   
  • Secondary School attendance notices go out at 6:00 pm and “same as” day utilities must be completed by Monday, June 8 at 3:00 pm.  

Please refer to the following documentation from Information Systems on running the attendance utility and related reports:

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DATE:
April 30, 2026

TO:
Building Principals
Elementary Administrative Assistants
Secondary Attendance Secretaries
Secondary Registrars

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director, Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services

SUBJECT:
2026-27 Save the Date: Back-to-School Attendance/Registrar Training

Elementary administrative assistants, secondary attendance secretaries, and secondary registrars are invited to “save the date” for a Back-to-School Attendance/Registrar Training:

When: Friday, August 7, 2026
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: ASB Auditorium

The training will contain information and updates for the 2026-27 school year. The agenda will be communicated out later this summer.

Due to space limitations, we would ask that only the elementary administrative assistant, head secondary attendance secretary, and secondary registrar for each school attend. 

Staff may sign up at the link below to attend. Sign up is not required to attend, but those who sign up will receive a reminder later in the summer with the planned agenda.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HNhaMz0go1O6oEOcD29StwNG08SBcoKiEtQAqM-isUQ/edit?usp=sharing 

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TO:
Principals
Department Heads

FROM:
Mike Haynes, Director of Jordan Education Foundation

Only one week remains to nominate an ESP for the Outstanding ESP Awards. Don't miss out on the opportunity to let support staff know just how much they mean to the Jordan School District community! Nominate Now!

Top nominees will receive a $1,000 award, a commemorative plaque, and be recognized at the JSD Board of Education meeting in May.

Nomination Criteria & Guidelines
Please use the following criteria as a guide for your submission:

  • Who is eligible? All Education Support Professional employees within JSD, including part-time staff, are eligible.
  • Who is not eligible? Employees who have previously won this award are not eligible.
    👉 View the Past Recipients List
  • Can I nominate my entire staff? Sorry, only one nomination per department or school will be accepted each year.
  • Who determines which employee to nominate? All nominations must be approved by the employee’s Principal or Department Head prior to submission.
  • How are the top nominees selected? A volunteer committee from the JEF Board of Directors will review the nominations and select ten individuals as Outstanding Education Support Professional Employees of the Year.

Know who you want to nominate? 👉 Submit Your Nomination Here

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DATE:
April 23, 2026

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
David Bowman, Systems & Security Manager, Information Systems
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager - Information Systems

SUBJECT:
 Apple Devices with Outdated Operating Systems

As part of our ongoing commitment to network and data security for students and staff, the Information Systems department will be implementing a necessary security measure on Apple devices that have an operating system which cannot receive the latest software and security updates. These devices will be disabled as of April 30, 2026.  Many of you have already had conversations this school year with your building IT tech. For those who have not, please reach out to your IT tech as soon as possible to get a list of the devices that will be disabled at your school or department. 

The majority of the Apple devices that meet this criteria are 8+ years old. Disabling the device will render it unusable; however, data will not be wiped from these devices. If needed, your tech can work with the user to transfer data to a replacement device. 

To prevent disruptions like this in the future and to ensure your staff and students are working with secure, reliable technology, you are strongly advised to implement a regular device rotation. 

If you have any questions regarding this security measure or need assistance planning your device refresh cycle, please feel free to reach out to your IT tech.

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching and Learning
Chris Richards-Khong, Associate Administrator of Teaching and Learning

School-Based Associates Opportunity
The Jordan School District is excited to announce the renewal of the School-Based Associates (SBA) Mini-Grant Program for the 2026–2027 school year.

This program offers past participants of the BYU/Public School Partnership (CITES) the opportunity to bring powerful, research-based learning experiences back to their colleagues. SBA serves as a catalyst for energizing staff, deepening the understanding of public education’s purpose, and fostering collaboration on the foundational principles of teaching.

These mini-grants are funded through a one-year award from the USBE and are available on a limited basis. A key feature of the program is a compensation stipend for teacher leaders who serve as site facilitators. Complete the SBA Grant Interest Form and call Chris Richards-Khong with any questions at 801-567-8158.

JSD Site Based Associate Flier Link

SBA GRANT INTEREST FORM

JSD School-based Associates Program Grant Application Guide (26-27)

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TO:
Elementary Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Mandy Thurman, Consultant in Teaching & Learning

2026-27 Literacy Planning Tools

We have updated our literacy resources for the 2026–2027 school year. These documents are available to assist in instructional planning and are linked directly in this memo and can also be found on the elemliteracy.jordandistrict.org website.

Available Resources:

K–2 Instructional Support

We are excited to build on the success of this year’s Planet Kindergarten sessions! To support our K–2 literacy goals, we are expanding our professional learning line-up for the upcoming year:

  • Kindergarten: We are bringing back our core Planet Kindergarten classes for those new to the grade level. For those who have already attended, we are adding new collaboration sessions to dive deeper into the content.
  • 1st & 2nd Grade: We are launching brand-new themed classes specifically designed to support your grade-level literacy targets.

These optional classes are a great way to grab new strategies for your toolkit. Registration details, dates, and themes are all included in this document.

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TO:
Administrators
Counselors

FROM:
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language and Culture Services

Join Language and Culture Services for a training session on Discriminatory Language. We will explore the impact of discriminatory language in K-12 settings and provide recommendations to administrators and counselors on how to address discriminatory language. Several resources will be shared with participants, including a facilitated discussion guide to use with students.

You can select a morning session or an afternoon session.

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DATE:
April 17, 2026

TO:
Elementary School Administrators
Middle School Administrators
High School Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant

SUBJECT:
May School Counselor Training and Professional Development

May School Counselor training and professional development opportunities. Please direct any questions to Stacee Worthen, School Counselor Consultant, at 801-567-8309.

Wednesday, May 6, CSCP Steering Meeting, District Office, Room 129
All Secondary Lead Counselors
8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Thursday, May 7, CSCP BRISC Training – Consult Call, Zoom
All School Counselors
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Thursday, May 21, Copper Hills Feeder Meeting, District Office, Room 129
Copper Hills Feeder Counselors K-12
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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TO:
District Administrators
Principals
School Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

Please update your registration materials and anything online or sent to families that includes outdated meal price info.

Approved Meal Prices for the Upcoming 2026 - 2027 School Year

-Elementary Breakfast: $1.30
-Elementary Lunch: $2.25
-Secondary Breakfast: $1.55
-Secondary Lunch: $2.55
-Adult Breakfast: $3.00
-Adult Lunch: $5.00
-Reduced Breakfast: $.0.30
-Reduced Lunch: $0.00 (Utah Legislature is covering the cost for reduced lunch under UT House Bill 100)

If you have questions, please contact our office at 801-567-8760

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TO:
Administrators
School Principals
School Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services

When we say school nutrition professionals are heroes, we mean it! That's why we celebrate them every spring with the National School Lunch Hero Day. Join schools across the country that are recognizing the difference these team members make for every child who comes through their cafeteria. Included are posters, coloring pages and marketing materials to celebrate.

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TO:
Elementary Administrators

FROM:
JAESP

Please submit questions to be discussed by JAESP committee and Cabinet by the first Tuesday of each month. You may submit concerns or questions using the Google Form below OR you may send items to be discussed directly to Megan Cox at Rose Creek, Garett York at Southland, Jessica Stowe at Bastian or Ronna Hoffman at Oak Leaf.

Google Form Link

All items will be discussed anonymously as we work to provide clarification and solutions to concerns of elementary administrators.

Notes of the discussions will be published on a Google Doc titled "JAESP Committee Notes 2025-26" which will be shared with Elementary Administrators.

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TO:  
All Administrators

FROM:
Jordan School District Cabinet Members

The Administrative Leadership Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and Thursday, August 6, 2026, at West Hills Middle School. All administrators should plan to attend on both days.