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DATE: 
February 19, 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: 
March School Counselor Training and Professional Development

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

Wednesday, Mar. 4, CSCP Steering & Budget Meeting, District Office, Room 129
All Secondary Lead Counselors and Counselors who assist with the CSCP budget
8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Thursday, Mar. 5, CSCP BRISC Training - Consult Call, Zoom
All New Counselors and Interns
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday, Mar. 13, CSCP MAR SEC PLC, JATC-South, Auditorium
Secondary School Counselors
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Friday, Mar. 13, CSCP MAR ELEM PLC, JATC-South, Auditorium
Elementary School Counselors
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Wednesday, Mar. 18, CSCP New Counselor Training, District Office, Room 129
All New Counselors and Interns
8:00 am - 11:00 am

Wednesday, Mar. 25, CSCP Counselor Collaborative Committee, District Office, Room 129
Only School Counselors appointed to this committee
8:00 am - 11:30 am

Thursday, Mar. 26, 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:
 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, 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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Date:
February 18, 2026

To:
School Administrators

From:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation

Subject:
Cones to Assist with Patron Traffic Near Bus Zones

Several of our schools have asked about resources the district may have to assist
with patron traffic during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. When parents
stage or park too close to the entrance or exit of the school’s bus zone, it creates a
safety concern for students, school buses and other patron vehicles. Utah Code
provides restrictions and exceptions to staging and parking near school entrances
and exits. Patrons in Jordan School District are encouraged to stage or park no
closer than 5 feet from the entrance and exit of the school’s bus zone.

The use of cones near the entrance or exit of a school’s bus zone is a great way to
demonstrate a commitment to safety while providing ample space for school buses
to enter or exit the bus zone. The warehouse currently has 28-inch and 12-inch
cones to assist schools with patron parking or staging near entrances and exits.
Please don’t hesitate contacting the warehouse if you need additional cones.

Thank you to you and your staff for assisting with supervision and safety during
morning drop off and afternoon pick up.

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Date:
February 19, 2026

To:
All Administrators, All Admin Assistants

From:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager, Information Systems

Subject:
 New Information Systems Website and Qmlativ Training Resources

In an effort to enhance our website, the Information Systems Gateway has officially moved to a new home: is.jordandistrict.org. Please update any bookmarks you may have. Our website has been redesigned to be more user-friendly and serve as a hub for our training resources, especially as we prepare to migrate to Qmlativ. 

What’s New? 

The updated site includes a dedicated section for Qmlativ Training Resources, including:

  • A Timeline for Implementation
  • Video Tutorials
  • Employee Access Tutorials

What’s Not So New?

  • Quick Links - Don’t worry, all the essential links you relied on from the IS Gateway have been migrated and are still available on the new site, i.e. Skyward Finance & Student, ParentSquare, MoveIT, eFunds, Document Imaging, and training databases. 
  • The Calendar - Please note that the calendar on the IS Gateway has been discontinued. For important district dates, please refer to the calendar found on the Planning and Student Services site. 

As always, don’t hesitate to contact our Information Systems help desk with any technology questions or concerns at (801) 567-8737 or extension 88737. 

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TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language and Culture Services

Dates of Observance: February 17, 2026 to March 19, 2026

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. It lasts 29-30 days, depending on the sighting of the moon. Fasting from dawn until sunset is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It involves abstaining from food, drink, and other physical needs. It is a time for spiritual growth, increased devotion, and worship.

This guide can assist with ways you can accommodate students while they observe Ramadan.

Supporting students during Ramadan involves understanding their needs and creating an inclusive and respectful school environment. By fostering awareness and making accommodations, schools can ensure that all students feel valued and respected during this significant time.

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DATE:
February 19, 2026

TO:
Principals
Assistant Principals 

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

SUBJECT:
McKinney Vento Assistant - Required Spring Training

The required McKinney Vento Spring Training will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Jordan Learning Center (JLC).

Please remind your McKinney Vento aides of this required training.  Principals, Assistant Principals, and interns, are welcome but not required to attend.  Please coordinate with your team on meeting attendance.

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Rebecca Eastman, HR Generalist

If you are a contracted employee (Benefit eligible) and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before or after Spring Recess for any reason not listed in policy DP335NEG or DP335B, you must submit a request as follows:  

How to Request
During the window, the employee must send the request through email. Please include your name, school, position, and the date you are requesting the leave. Requests left on voicemail or over the phone will NOT be accepted.
Licensed employees submit their request to licensedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.orgEducation Support Professionals submit their request to classifiedpersonalleave@jordandistrict.org

The employee will receive an email confirmation within two working days after submitting the request. If the employee does not receive a confirmation email, then Human Resources has NOT received your request and your leave will not be approved.

School Holiday Date of Holiday Critical Days Window
  Spring Recess
Licensed		 March 31- April 3, 2026 March 27 and April 6, 2026 Feb. 14 – Feb. 24, 2026
Spring Recess  

ESP

 April 2-3,             2026 March 27 and April 6, 2026 Feb. 16 – Feb. 26, 2026

*Critical Days are the first student attendance days before or after a school holiday. If a non-student attendance day falls before or after a school holiday, the Critical Day is the day before or after that non-student attendance day when students are in attendance.

Licensed
https://hr.jordandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/AnnualPersonalLeaveBeforeAfterHoliday-25-26-Licensed.pdf

ESP
https://hr.jordandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/AnnualPersonalLeaveBeforeAfterHoliday-25-26-ESP.pdf

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TO:
Administrators

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

Please share this information with your teachers.

Many of your teachers are pursuing a STEM endorsement (see our EIP website for a full list of endorsements). USBE WILL REIMBURSE THEM FOR THEIR COLLEGE CLASSES. This is called the STEM Endorsement Incentive Program (EIP) and it has been funded again for the 2025-26 school year. Teachers can apply here. See the attached flyer for more information.

Applications for reimbursement are now being accepted for teachers who completed STEM courses after July 1, 2025. The next round of reimbursements applications is due March 1, 2026 for teachers who completed STEM courses this year.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the content consultant. We would love to talk to you.

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DATE:
February 12, 2026

TO:
All Administrators & Threat Assessment Teams

FROM: 
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness Consultant
Angie Rasmussen, Student Safety and Wellness Specialist

SUBJECT:
CSTAG Updates

CSTAG training consists of two (2) training levels, and both levels must be completed by all administrators and threat assessment team members.  CSTAG Level 2 training is for all who have completed the Level 1 training (the web-based training from Navigate360). Level 2 training builds upon your knowledge of threat assessment by providing practical application and implementation of the CSTAG process in your school.

Administrators are invited to repeat CSTAG Level 2 for a practical refresher of CSTAG protocols, or administrators who are new to JSD or intern administrators should complete it if they have not done so already.  Select the link to register for this upcoming session of CSTAG Level 2 training.

Upcoming VIRTUAL CSTAG Level (2)Two Training:
Friday, March 6th 1-3pm (Virtual)- Zoom link will be emailed the day before.
Use the link to register

Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students and staff is our highest priority. A well-understood threat assessment process is a vital component of a safe school environment. Health and Wellness is creating series of "mini" training videos, focused on the critical aspects of the school threat assessment process. Each training video is under 5 minutes in duration and will review important components of CSTAG with the goal of increasing the use and benefits of threat assessment with fidelity.

4th Topic:
CSTAG Case Example
This brief, targeted training video is designed to provide all threat assessment team members with a review of critical components of threat assessment.

Other important CSTAG reminders: If you want to train a staff member or threat assessment team member in CSTAG level 1, please email the request with the person’s name, title, and email address to Angie Rasmussen (angie.rasmussen@jordandistrict.org). CSTAG Level 1 is web-based through Navigate 360 and the training costs $100 per person. A request for reimbursement will be sent to the school after the staff member has been added.

To access CSTAG documents and resources use this link: CSTAG Resources.

Published on

DATE:
February 12, 2026

TO:
Elementary Principals
Middle School Principals

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Matt Alvernaz, School Safety Coordinator

SUBJECT: Safe Routes To Schools Reminder

This is a reminder to complete your district level Safe Routes To School (SRTS) plan by Friday, February 13th (TOMORROW).

If any schools need help getting log in information, contact Kristen Hoschouer at khoschouer@utah.gov to request what you need. If there is a new contact at your school, then explain that in the email so it can be updated on their end.

Be sure to complete the map on the state website. Please make sure there are no gaps in the lines and the map is accurate before submitting for district approval. This still needs to be done and resubmitted even if it currently says “approved” for your school.

All of this information, including guides and video tutorials, can be found on the state website as you scroll down.

Separately, the District SRTS form has been updated and placed in a shared drive by the corresponding city. Follow the appropriate link below and find your school. You will see last year’s information entered by the school still on it for reference and convenience. Make updates to the form as needed. You do not need to share the forms back to the district.

After the due date, these same forms will be shared with city governments for review and response. With it being shared, you will be able to see the city’s responses to better prepare for our meetings. You may begin signing up for your ZOOM time slot by using the same links below. The date and ZOOM link is on the sign-up roster.

If you have any questions please contact the district School Safety Coordinator, Matt Alvernaz matt.alvernaz@jordandistrict.org.

West Jordan Schools
South Jordan Schools
Herriman Schools
Riverton Schools
Bluffdale Schools

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Mike Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Nancy Bolduc, Administrative Assistant

Reminder! This deadline is approaching.
The LOG/TIMESHEET must be turned in to the school no later than April 10, 2026 so that amounts may be paid in the May 2026 paycheck. Hours must be completed before turning in the log/timesheet. Payroll will take the information for payment from the Google Sheet.

Please make sure to total the hours listed on the Log/Timesheet and put this number on the Google Sheet. Double check to make sure ALL employees to be paid are listed and that their hours worked are correct. If you have questions please reach out to Nancy Bolduc at x88166 or nancy.bolduc@jordandistrict.org.

Below you will find the original documents sent out at the beginning of the school year with all the guidelines. Here is the LINK to the original JAM that was sent with all instructions.

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TO:
All School Principals

FROM:
Mike Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Lisa LeStarge, Administrative Assistant

To assist schools in completing (upcoming) 2026-2027 LAND Trust Plans, please note the following:

* 2026-2027 (upcoming year) Land Trust Plans can be submitted only after 2024-2025 Final LAND Trust Reports are completed, submitted, and finalized by the District Office.

* The allowable expenditure for student incentives tied to an academic goal has increased to $4 per student.

* The use of LAND Trust funds on absenteeism interventions is now explicitly allowable for all school levels, provided there is a direct impact on an academic goal.

Reminder: LAND Trust plans must support an academic component of TSSA Plans.
TSSA Plan and Folder LINKS: 2026-2027 School TSSA Plans.

Additional resources can be found here.

Please contact Lisa LeStarge at ext. 88182 or Mike Anderson at ext. 88316 if you have questions.

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TO:
Elementary Principals
Other Administrators

FROM:
JAESP

Congratulations to the following Jordan School District elementary principals, assistant principal and Administrator of Schools administrative assistant on the following awards.

JAESP is thankful to these individuals for their hard work and dedication to education. We are also grateful for each person who took time to submit a nomination.

Bryce Eardley - Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal
Amber Allen - Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Assistant Principal
Shannel Hooper - Jordan Association of Elementary School Principals Secretary of the Year
Nick Hansen - Student Advocate Principal of the Year
Angie Hamilton - Instructional Leader of the Year
Megan Cox - Principal Mentor of the Year
Natalie Gleave - Rookie of the Year
Abe Yospe - Innovator of the Year
Garett York - Community Leader of the Year
Bobbie Nixon - School Improvement Leader of the Year

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DATE:
Thursday, February 12, 2026

TO:
Elementary School Administrators

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

SUBJECT: Updated MOY Assessment Dashboards

The following Tableau dashboards have been updated with the most recent assessment results:

Acadience Reading:
Administrators and instructional coaches may view middle-of-year aggregate benchmark, growth and measure results as well as individual teacher and student results. Included is a student historical score look up that will contain an individual student’s Acadience Reading scoring history.

Acadience Math:
Administrators and instructional coaches may view middle-of-year aggregate benchmark, growth and measure results as well as individual teacher and student results.

6th Grade CogAT:
Administrators and instructional coaches may view the 2025-26 results for 6th grade students who took the CogAT. Aggregated scores are broken down by nonverbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and verbal reasoning skills. There are helpful descriptions of each type of score to help viewers make sense of the data being shown. Student results are also included to help administrators and coaches differentiate classroom instruction for gifted students and to encourage them to take advanced coursework in the middle school wherever possible.

STAMP for DLI:
Results for the STAMP assessment, which was administered for the first time in October/November 2025 to DLI students, are now available in Tableau for administrators and instructional coaches. STAMP provides aggregated composite scores as well as listening, reading, speaking and writing scores using ACTFL’s proficiency scale. In addition, viewers have access to see individual student results.

For questions about these assessments or the Tableau dashboards, please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability.

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DATE:
February 12, 2026

TO:
School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Consultant– Guidance

SUBJECT:
February School Psychologists & School Psychology Interns Meeting

A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2026, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Jordan Applied Technology Center Auditorium (JATC South, {12723 Park Avenue (2080 West), Riverton}. Please note the change in location for this meeting. Annie Morgan, RN, Director of Patient Care at Cognitive FX, will provide us with a presentation on clinical implications of traumatic brain injury.

Part-time Staff:  I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.

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DATE:
February 12, 2026

TO:
All School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:
Schools At Risk for Being Designated for Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI)

When a school has one or more low-performing student groups for two consecutive years, the state designates that school for Targeted Support and Improvement or TSI. The state identifies a low-performing student group by calculating a school accountability report card score for each student group. Low-performing is defined as a student group that accrues a percentage of school accountability report card points that is less than the state’s bottom 5% threshold of Title I schools. In other words, that student group is performing below the bottom 5% of Title I schools from across
the state.

The student groups that can be designated for TSI are as follows:
 • Asian
 • American Indian
 • Black
 • Hispanic
 • Multiple Races
 • Pacific Islander
 • White
 • Economically Disadvantaged
 • Multi-lingual Learner (ML)
 • Student with a Disability

Recently, USBE released TSI calculations for the 2024-25 school year for each student group in every school in the state. A Tableau dashboard contains two views that will help you determine if any of your student groups are at risk for being designated as TSI:

 • A list of schools at risk for a TSI designation in one or more student groups (there are 25 schools).
 • A breakdown of school report card indicator scores for each student group for one school at a time.

While individual report card scores for student groups at each school are not published on the state’s school report card website, the school accountability report card for an entire school population may be found here.

Please contact Ben Jameson in Assessment, Research & Accountability with questions about Utah’s school accountability system or TSI.

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TO:
District Office Personnel
Specialty School Principals

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning

The purpose of the Curriculum Advisory Committee is to provide transparency and understanding in reviewing current primary instructional materials and to provide feedback to the Board in anticipation of adopting new primary instructional materials. See DE501

The membership of this committee is determined by policy and includes parents, teachers, and administrators. The current committee is planning to meet on March 3rd, 2026.

This is a reminder to all departments that any curricular materials that may be considered for use districtwide as primary instructional materials (except as listed below) should be presented to the committee for initial review before an RFP or an adoption by the Jordan Board of Education. This includes software programs for assessment and instruction used districtwide by students, e.g. Star Reading; Canvas; Mastery Connect; Amira, etc.

Primary Instructional Materials are defined in policy as: learning materials that a local school board adopts and approves for use districtwide for student instruction and assessment. Primary instructional materials do not include learning materials used to teach specific electives, concurrent enrollment, advanced placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Dual Language Immersion (DLI), and technical education (CTE) courses.

Please contact Carolyn Gough if you have questions about curriculum adoption or if your department is contemplating an adoption within the 2026-2027 school year.

 

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To:
All Administrators

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

Your JSD Human Resources Department is pleased to announce this week's new openings for Education Support Professionals (ESP) positions across the district. We will frequently post highlights in JEM.

Please share this information with anyone you think may be interested in these positions. This does not reflect all ESP positions posted within the last week, only a select number of featured positions.

Featured New ESP Positions

Here is a brief ​d​escription ​o​f the new ESP vacancies posted this week:

  • Clerk Fixed Assets FT: Assist with the District fixed assets program, training assistants, monitoring transactions of new equipment purchases and transfers, and travel throughout the District is required.
    • Location: ASB, Redwood Road
  • Custodian Assistant FT: Provide careof grounds, minor maintenance, building cleaning, assist with security, and may direct work of student sweepers.
    • Location: Custodial and Energy Services, ASB, Redwood Road
  • Facility Carpenter FT: Perform carpentry tasks to help in the fabrication, maintenance, remodel and repair of areas in and around the District facilities, including building cabinets, install and matching hardware, trim, molding, countertops, sheetrock, tile and more.
    • Location: ASB, Redwood Road
  • Facility Electrician FT: Performs journey-level duties and responsibilities in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs of electrical and high-voltage circuits, systems, and equipment according to specifications and code.
    • Location: ASB, Redwood Road

How to View and Apply

Each posted position has specific criteria and due dates. To see the complete list of vacancies and to ​apply, click this link: Jordan School District - Frontline Recruitment

Thank you for your continued dedication to Jordan School District students and families!

jsd_hr

Jordan School District Human Resources

Jordan School District

 

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TO:
All Administrator

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Michelle Love-Day, Director of Language & Culture Services

Language & Culture Services is providing another opportunity for you to become certified as a District Interpreter. This course is for employees at the school level that have been hired to be interpreters in the front office, classroom, or for conferences. Through HB 302, a legislative bill passed in Utah to strengthen family engagement in education, this bill focuses on the need for schools to effectively communicate with parents and guardians so they can fully participate in their child’s education.

Join us March 6th 8-3 p.m.