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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Michael Heaps, Director Information Systems

Due to recent changes in state law, schools are now required to post a notice regarding Jordan School District Policy AA445 - Student Information Network Acceptable Use Policy in a conspicuous location within each school.

To ensure compliance with this requirement, please post the attached flyer in a prominent, publicly visible location in your school as soon as possible.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this requirement and for helping ensure the District remains in compliance with state law.

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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, 8270 S Grizzly Way (5400 W) in West Jordan. Parking is limited on the school property, so you may want to carpool with other administrators from your building.

On Tuesday, Salt Lake Sweetery will be serving breakfast from 7:30 to 8:00 in the school cafeteria. The conference begins promptly at 8:00, so arrive early to give yourself plenty of time to enjoy a fantastic meal. A beverage service will also be provided.

You will receive an email reminder for the courses you've signed up for, as well as an invitation to join the "JSD Administrator PD" Canvas course. Please accept the course invitation before the workshop classes begin, if you haven’t already done so. This is the same course we used last year at Principal and AP meetings.

Most of the workshops will require a laptop or tablet. Be prepared and make sure your device is fully charged! There won’t be a lot of options for charging devices in the classrooms. Check out the attached map to see where meetings and workshops are being held.

Remember to scan the QR code to check in for the conference and for each workshop you attend. This is how you’ll earn licensure points and add entries to the prize drawing. We’re excited to see you all there!

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DATE:
 Thursday, July 30, 2026

TO:
Administrators

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Consultant of Digital Teaching & Learning

SUBJECT:
Fall 2026 Access Your Mentor List & Mentor Training Registration by Admin Invite

FALL Mentor List Updates and Mentor Contract

As the year ramps up, we know you may want to begin preparing your school’s mentor assignments for this year. To access your school’s mentor spreadsheet, please go to the Mentor Hub. If you have issues opening your list, please reach out to Tricia Ricks at patricia.ricks@jordandistrict.org.  

The mentor contract is available for you to print for your educators to sign. Administrators need to keep these contracts on file for up to three years for evidence of mentoring during an educators provisional time. Access the mentor contract at this link.

FALL Mentor Training: Enrollment Now Open

FALL Mentor Training will be available online via Canvas from August 3 to September 7 at midnight. This training is specifically for new mentors recommended by their administrators.

Stipend: Teachers will receive a $150 stipend upon successful completion of the Canvas course.

Important Requirements

Before submitting the Google Form for a potential mentor, please confirm:

  • The mentor has not previously completed this training.
  • The mentor has agreed to participate and complete the requirements.

Registration Details

Please complete the Google Form for each mentor you wish to enroll.

  • Availability: Seats are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Deadline: This form will close on August 7 at 3:00 PM.

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DATE:
July 31, 2026

TO:
School Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Scott M. Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Stephanie Erickson, Special Education Route Coordinator

SUBJECT:
Busing Requests for Sibling Riders

It is a pleasure for us to provide safe, reliable and efficient transportation for our students. As we embark on a successful launch of the 2026-27 school year, we at transportation are preparing our routes to accommodate changes throughout the district for special education transportation.  

Attached is the 2026-27 Special Education Busing Request form for sibling riders, which is used for all sibling riders and must be renewed each year.  We ask you to please provide assistance to parents by helping them understand that the school principal’s signature is needed prior to the form either being sent to Stephanie Erickson at stephanie.erickson@jordandistrict.org or by opting to send a hard copy to Stephanie through district mail. In addition, parents and teachers need to be aware that sibling riders approved to ride a special education bus are required to be dismissed from class ten minutes prior to the last bell of the day, which is when our special education students are released from class in order to load the bus.

Copies of the individual bus route complete with student stop locations and estimated stop times are provided to our bus drivers for each special need student attending your school. Therefore, if a sibling rider is on a bus, the driver has appropriate information either prior to the first day of school or as we receive completed and approved forms throughout the school year. A bus list is then provided to the special education teachers at your school. 

As student information changes throughout the year, an updated list will also be provided to the special education teachers.

Thank you for your support. We look forward to a great school year together!

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TO:
All Administrators

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

We are excited for our annual Fall Family Fair on Monday, Aug. 31 from 4 - 7 p.m. at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan. All Jordan District students and their families are invited to come celebrate back to school with us and become familiar with the District and the Community.

Come out with your family, enjoy snacks from the food trucks, win prizes, and get to know the district community.

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TO:
All Principals
All Administrative Assistants

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

The following instructions are to help you in compiling the timesheets that will be coming to you from your licensed personnel. The complete list of instructions is attached to this JAM.

PRINCIPAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Principals and administrative assistants have 11 assignments:
1. Assign a designated person to oversee this program. Add their name to the google sheet.
2. Make sure the plans are turned in on or before September 30, 2026.
3. All plans must be logged (with the date received), by the designated person, no later than Oct. 30, 2026 on the provided google sheet.
4. Provide time for eligible staff to complete the plan.
5. Gather and track the timesheets as licensed employees complete them.
6. Make sure teachers follow through.
7. Add the actual number of hours the employee worked, (up to a maximum of 32 hours, which is determined by the FTE of the employee for work that is not already compensated, e.g. contract time or other paid time) after you receive the timesheet.
8. Verify that all employees that are eligible have turned in their timesheet on or before April 9, 2027.
9. If an employee works at multiple sites, the school listed as the check location is to track the timesheet for that employee.
10. If an employee changes locations during the school year, the designated person for the new location must collect the timesheet and log it by the April 9th deadline.
11. Keep the plans and timesheets on file at your location for auditing purposes.

Eligible licensed personnel must turn in their plan to the principal or administrative assistant (designated person) on or before September 30, 2026.

Principals are asked to give time in a meeting at the beginning of the year for eligible staff to fill out the Professional Hours Plan and turn it in.

A google doc (school name – Educator Directed 32 Hours 2026-27) will be shared to each individual school to be used in tracking the plan as well as the timesheet. Please use this original google doc to track the hours. Do not create your own form.

● Administrative assistants, or other designated person will add:

  • the school location
  • names of the employees
  • employee ID (six digit #)
  • FTE of the employee (the awarded amount is determined by the FTE of the employee; 1 FTE = 32 hours, .5 FTE = 16 hours)
  • ***the items above will be prefilled. Please double check to make sure all employees are listed correctly for your school
  • date that you received the plan
  • finally, the date when you have received the timesheet and the hours to be paid (once you have received the final hours worked).

Thank you for your help in making sure all eligible employees receive the correct pay.

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TO:
All Schools and Departments

FROM:
Kurt Prusse, Director of Purchasing
Kris Wishart, Administrative Assistant in Purchasing

During the 2025/26 year-end rollover in Skyward, all existing open purchase orders, regardless of when they were entered, had to be closed and are no longer available for payments.

If you have open purchase orders that were entered in any previous year, besides the most current year, please create a new Open PO and select the Blanket box under the Purchase Order Details and submit them as soon as possible so accounting can pay your vendors in a timely manner. Failure to select the Blanket box under Purchase Order Details will only allow a single payment to be applied to the PO, when multiple throughout the year are needed.

We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we all work together through this new finance system.

Sincerely,
Purchasing Department

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
The Department of Transportation in Auxiliary Services

Transportation Moratorium Field/Activity Trips Dates 2026-27

When scheduling Field/Activity Trips for the 2026-27 school year, please make note of the following moratorium dates and times when Transportation will not be able to accommodate Field/Activity trips.

  • Fridays due to late start and early out schedule.
  • Fridays are available for required high school activities only.
  • Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Buses must return to schools by 2:00 p.m. in order for drivers to complete their scheduled routes to take students home.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
  • A limited number of buses are available on early out days. Please plan accordingly.

We encourage you to consider the following when planning your Field /Activity Trips: 

    • Mondays are days that are more readily available to accommodate requests. 
    • September and January are months with much more flexibility.
    • We anticipate the demand for Field/Activity Trips during spring months may be greater than in years past due to an increase of spring sports and elementary school field trips.

The 2026-2027 Moratorium Field /Activity Trips dates are:
August 18, 2026
7th Grade Orientation Day
September 10 & 14, 2026
The 9/11 Project (September 11th Memorial)
October 20, 2026
State Tournament Girls Soccer
October 27, 2026
State Meet Cross Country
October 27-28, 2026
State Tournament Girls Volleyball
November 13, 2026
State Football Semifinals at University of Utah
November 16-17, 2026
4th Grade Utah Symphony at TBD
January 25 & 27, 2027
State Drill Championships at UVU
February 8-9, 2027
5th Grade Utah Symphony at Abravanel Hall
February 18-19, 2027
State Final Girls/Boys Wrestling at UVU
March 2 & 4, 2027
State Tournament Girls/Boys Basketball
March TBD, 2027
Utah Stars Basketball Game at Delta Center
March 16, 2027
ACT Testing
April TBD, 2027
High School Baseball (Kids Day) at Bees Ballpark
May 12-13, 2027
State Tournament Boys Volleyball
May 18-28, 2027
State Tournaments Multiple Sports; Boys Soccer, Boys Baseball, Track & Field, Softball, Boys Tennis, Girls Golf & Boys/Girls Lacrosse
June 1, 2027
Lagoon Day
June 1-3, 2027
High School Graduation Days

Please contact us with any questions. You can reach Mike Westover at 801-567-8809, Michele Yuill at 801-567-8804 and Janet Sadler at 801-567-8334.

Thank you so much for your assistance and support.

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TO:
All Administrators
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Buddy Alger, Director of Student Services
Caleb Olsen, Student Services Administrator of Enrollment

Adding District Events to Google Calendar and ParentSquare

ParentSquare, the communication suite that has replaced Skylert for the District, allows for a connection with Google Calendar. Only one calendar can be linked from Google Calendar to ParentSquare, and this calendar should be a publicly accessible calendar of school events to allow users to see school events from the ParentSquare dashboard. In order for district events (such as school recesses) to appear in ParentSquare, they will need to be added to each school’s public Google Calendar.

There are two options for adding these events to your school’s public Google Calendar:

1. Manually enter events from your school’s level calendar, available on http://planning.jordandistrict.org/calendars/, or
2. Download the appropriate CSV files for your level at the link below and use the directions below to import the files into Google Calendar. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ijroLY7SRBwikRu1A5Y2W6fDMPOOEXI5?usp=drive_link

If any of the events in the files already exist on your calendar, a duplicate entry will be created that can be deleted later.

For directions on importing a file of events to Google Calendar, please follow the process outlined in “Step 2: Import events into Google Calendar” at this link: https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37118. The calendar you select in Step 5 MUST be the public facing school calendar. Events will be added to whatever calendar you select and there is no easy way to “undo” this action.

Once the events have been imported into your school’s Google Calendar, an individual with administrator access rights to ParentSquare should follow the instructions below to connect the public Google calendar to ParentSquare:
• Link: https://parentsquare.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/204107225-Link-Your-Google-Calendar-to-ParentSquare
• Please note that you must be signed in as a ParentSquare user to access the instruction document linked above.
• The instructions refer to a “Calendar ID” for your Google Calendar. You may need to access the calendar as the owner of the calendar (through your school’s unique email account) to obtain this ID.

Specific questions about ParentSquare should be directed to the Information Systems Help Desk at 88737. Questions about calendar dates should be directed to Caleb Olson at 88251.

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

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Brian King, Director of Special Education

This year, the state has allocated 6 additional days available to work 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.

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DATE:
Thursday, July 23, 2026

TO:
Middle and High School Administrators

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

SUBJECT:
2025-26 AP Results Updated in Tableau

The AP Analysis Dashboard has been updated with 2025-26 AP exam data in Tableau. School administrators may access AP results 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 2026. 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:
Thursday, July 23, 2026

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:
2026-27 Required Testing Ethics Professional Development Procedures for Licensed Educator and ESP Employees

For the 2026-27 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 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 “2026-27 Principal’s Testing Ethics Checklist for Licensed Educators and ESPs” form, which is due to Assessment, Research & Accountability by Friday, September 18, 2026.

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 “2026-27 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 Heather Knecht in Assessment, Research & Accountability with any questions.

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Jordan School District Cabinet Members

The District-wide Professional Development Day on Aug. 11, 2026 is just around the corner. If you haven't already, please choose from available keynote speakers using the link below. All keynotes begin at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The topics and location information for each keynote speaker are included in the registration information. You will receive a confirmation of your keynote choice and location to remind you of your selection.

Register for Your PD Day Keynote Speaker

You must attend both a morning and afternoon keynote of your choice. Be sure to register for an AM and PM session.

2026 District-wide Professional Development Day Schedule Flyer

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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 and need to take Annual/Personal Leave on a Critical Day before/after Labor Day 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.org

Education 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
Labor Day Sept 7, 2026 Sept. 4 and Sept 8 July 24-Aug. 3, 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
Licensed Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 26-27

ESP
ESP Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 26-27

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TO: 
Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Jane Olsen, HR Administrator, Head of Talent Acquisition
Mike Trimmell, Assistant Director of HR, Talent Development

Dear Administrators,
We ask our students to become curious thinkers, responsible teammates, and engaged citizens — and our new educators are the ones who will help them get there. Welcoming them well is our first chance to show what a Culture of Belonging looks like in Jordan School District.

Join us for the “Clap-In,” and “Clap-Out” the joyful, high-energy tradition that kicks off New Educator Induction and officially welcomes the newest members of the Jordan School District family. If you’ve been before, you know: it’s loud, it’s happy, and it sets the tone for the entire year.

Event Details
• Date: Friday, August 7th
• Time: Clap-In: 7:45–8:30 a.m. (estimated 8:30 a.m. departure)
Clap-Out: 2:30-3:30 p.m. (estimated 3:30 p.m. departure)
• Location: Bingham High School, Main Entrance (South side)

What to Expect
This is more than a warm welcome — it’s Jordan’s spirited community on full display, and our first chance to show new educators why JSD is the district of choice. Let’s make it unforgettable.

How to Bring the Spirit
• Dress to Impress: Wear your school or JSD gear with pride — show them the team they’re joining.
• Mascot Magic: Bring your school mascot to spread the cheer.
• Capture the Moment: Snap a selfie with a new educator at one of our two selfie booths — empathetic communicators say cheese!
• Cheerful Welcome Lines: Join the welcome lines and cheer our new colleagues in like the champions they are.

One friendly note: our new educators will already be loaded up with swag and takeaways, so please hold off on gifts of any kind during the Clap-In. Your presence and enthusiasm are the presents!

Show Your Support
Bring your team! If your school has new educators, aim to have two to three staff members there to offer a personal cheer. Nothing says “you belong here” like familiar faces from your own building on day one.

Parking Reminder
Please gather at the South (front) entrance of Bingham High beginning at 7:30 a.m. To keep the best parking open for our new educators, consider carpooling and use the North side student parking lot and walk through the North (back) entrance.

Our new educators chose Jordan — now let’s show them why that was the best decision they’ve made. Together, we’ll welcome the educators who will shape the next generation of JSD graduates.
We can’t wait to see you there as we clap-in an exciting new academic year!

Thank you,
Jane Olsen, HR Administrator, Head of Talent Acquisition
Mike Trimmell, Assistant Director of HR, Talent Development
April Gaydosh, Administrator of HR

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TO:
All Administrators
 All Administrative Assistants
 Employees on 242- and 245-Day Contracts

FROM:
Brittany Bauer, HR Administrator, Data and Operations
 April Gaydosh, Administrator of HR

2026–2027 Calendar Change for 242 and 245 Contracts

Please be aware of a change to the 2026–2027 calendar for employees on a 242 or 245 contract. The non-contract days originally scheduled for Thursday, April 1, and Friday, April 2, 2027, will move to Monday, March 29, and Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

The student calendar and critical dates will not change.

Updated calendars can be found here:
242: 2026-27 ESP Admin 242D7H8H.pdf
245: 2026-27 ESP 245 D7H8H.pdf

If you have additional questions regarding assignments or special calendars, please contact Brittany Bauer, HR Administrator, Data and Operations, at brittany.bauer@jordandistrict.org.

For questions regarding leave days, critical days or impact on scheduled FMLA days, please contact Rebecca Eastman, HR Specialist, Leaves, at rebecca.eastman@jordandistrict.org.

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TO:
Administrators
Directors
Administrative Assistants

FROM:
Bonnie Brennan, Director of Insurance Services

Protect Your Child with Student Accident Insurance 2026-27

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

This information can be found on the Insurance Services website.

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DATE:
July 9, 2026

TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Mike Trimmell, Ed.D., Assistant Director of Talent Development

SUBJECT:
Annual Crucial Policies

Each year, all employees are required to complete a review of crucial policies. This year, crucial policies will be completed through a new platform called Vector. You will receive an email from Vector with login instructions.

Crucial policies will be available starting July 15, 2026.

The deadline for completing crucial policies is September 15, 2026.

To help with timely completion, you will receive a weekly email reminder and supervisors will receive a weekly completion report.

If you have any questions, or need help completing crucial policies, please reach out to your supervisor. If you need support logging in or using the Vector system, please reach out to Mike Trimmell in Human Resources at michael.trimmell@jordandistrict.org.