Jordan School District
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olson, Enrollment Consultant, Student Services
Please see the attached cheat sheet when parents/guardians request to see video footage.
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.
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.
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.
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:
What’s Not So New?
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.
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.
TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of HR
Jane Olsen, HR Specialist
Recruitment Season is Here.
The JSD Job Fair is scheduled for Monday, March 2nd from 6:00 to 8 PM at Riverton High School. All locations and departments with current open positions are expected to be in attendance.
Step 1: Notify HR to reserve your table
Principals and Department Leaders must notify us of your anticipated attendance by completing this Google Form. This will help us plan for tables and chairs to accommodate your team.
REMINDER
This event is for anyone seeking a position in Jordan School District-licensed or ESP. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Locations and Departments with current or anticipated openings-This event is intended for you.
Step 2: The Job Fair
Please park on the North side of Riverton High School and enter through the doors on the northeast side, near the gymnasium. Set up for locations and departments can begin as early as 5:15 PM. Early setup is encouraged.
Human Resources will be located in the center of this event, with computers readily available for applicants to apply at the event for open positions.
Step 3: Submitting Recommendation(s) for Hire/New Hire Form(s)
Once a candidate has applied, references must be completed. In some cases, like JSD student teachers and interns, references may have already been completed and the candidate is Recommendation for Hire/New Hire Form ready.
If the candidate requires a Recommendation for Hire, once you receive approval to hire you are ready to make an offer. When the offer is accepted, submit the applicable New Hire Form(s).
Attached is the flyer for the event. You are encouraged to print and share with anyone interested in working for Jordan School District in any capacity.
We are excited for this year’s JSD Job Fair and hope it fills gaps in our hiring and brings in quality candidates for you to consider.
Please contact Human Resources for any questions regarding this event.
April Gaydosh- april.gaydosh@jordandistrict.org
Jane Olsen- jane.olsen@jordandistrict.org
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
TO:
All School Principals
FROM:
Mike Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Lisa LeStarge, Administrative Assistant
Due to a recent State LAND Trust website issue, the Utah State Board of Education has extended the deadline for submissions of School LAND Trust Final Reports for 2024-2025. Final LAND Trust Reports must be submitted on the State website by March 20, 2026.
However, Upcoming Land Trust Plans cannot be submitted until the 2024-2025 Final LAND Trust Reports are completed and submitted, so we highly recommended that Principals submit these Final Reports as soon as possible.
If you have questions, please contact Lisa LeStarge at ext. 88182.
TO:
All Administrators
FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Jane Olsen, Human Resources Specialist
We are currently in the Teacher Transfer Window from February 1st-28th. The Transfer Fair is Tuesday, February 17th.
Step 1: Advertise Available Position, Encourage Educators to Attend the Transfer Fair
Principals you may now advertise available positions for the 2026-2027 school year through an internal Google Form. Please click here to advertise your openings for teachers and other licensed employees. This will enable our teachers to view your postings during the Transfer Window.
Teachers interested in your positions must either complete the Skyward Teacher Transfer Request form in their Employee Access and/or attend the Teacher Transfer Fair on February 17th at Herriman High School. Each Monday during February, a Teacher/Educator Transfer Request Report will be emailed to principals, listing all interested licensed teachers and educators requesting a transfer for the upcoming school year.
REMINDER
The Teacher Transfer Fair event is exclusively for current JSD educators, JSD interns, and student teachers for the 2025–2026 contract year. If they are not on our intern/student teacher list they will be turned away.
Education Support Professionals (ESPs) and substitute teachers interested in teaching roles are invited to attend the Jordan Job Fair on March 2nd, 2026. Please do not invite ESPs or substitute teachers to the Teacher Transfer Fair, as they will not be admitted.
Step 2: The Transfer Fair
Please park on the North side of Herriman High School and enter through the doors on the North west side, near the gymnasium.
To submit a transfer approval request for these educators, please complete the following form: Transfer Approval Request. This request form will be available until 5 pm on February 27th, 2026.
You will receive an approval/denial email with instructions on how to proceed.
Step 3: Posting Remaining Positions for Competitive Recruitment
Beginning March 1st, current JSD teachers and educators can view openings for the 2026-2027 school year at employment.jordandistrict.org and must apply and be hired through Frontline. Please note current educators may transfer until August 1st, 2026. Posting will be LIVE for 5 business days and interviews are required to include a minimum of two current JSD educators (internal qualified candidates) when available. Student teachers, ESPs and substitutes are not considered internal qualified candidates. Thank you for your attention to this important process and for helping to facilitate opportunities for our educators.
Step 4: Hiring Current Educators in Qmulativ
After Qmulativ has gone live, you will receive an email with names of educators you have been approved to hire and instructions on how to proceed with hiring them. You will receive JAM reminders as this date comes closer. You can always check with the Recruiting team for status updates of approved transfer educators.
We look forward to seeing your team at the Teacher Transfer Fair.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
