Jordan School District
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.
The following are new administrative assignments:
New Assignments effective May 2026:
New Assignments effective July 2026:
DATE:
April 16, 2026
TO:
Jordan District Administrators, Directors
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Administrators of Schools
SUBJECT:
Time Schedule for the Last Day of School
Please review this memo carefully for your school dismissal time, and convey this information to your students and parents.
TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants
FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Jane Olsen, HR Administrator
ANNOUNCEMENT: SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Educators and Paraprofessionals of Jordan School District,
We are excited to announce a series of summer professional development opportunities provided by the University of Utah, specifically tailored for educators and paraprofessionals. These workshops and courses are designed to address popular and highly requested topics across the state, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our educational community.
What to Expect:
● Low Cost, High Impact: These opportunities are budget-friendly while offering significant value to help you enhance your skills.
● Wide Range of Topics: The sessions cover a variety of subjects, ensuring there is something for everyone to deepen their knowledge and expertise.
● Designed for You: Specifically created with educators and paraprofessionals in mind, these opportunities focus on practical applications and current educational trends.
For more detailed information, including session topics and registration details, please visit the University of Utah Professional Development.
We encourage all interested staff to take advantage of these offerings to further your professional journey and contribute to the excellence of our educational community.
TO:
All Principals
Department Directors
School Administrative Assistants
SUBJECT:
Requests for 2026-2027 Special Calendars – Licensed Only
Your assistance is requested, as the Human Resource Department is preparing special calendars for the 2026-2027 academic year for licensed employees. Special calendars are essential to ensuring appropriate contract pay, time entry, emergency protocols and temporary employee tracking. Employees who meet certain criteria, as listed below, should have a special calendar on file with the Human Resource Department.
A list of licensed employees at your school/department location who are currently on a special calendar for the 2025-2026 contract year will be emailed to you for review on Monday, April 20, 2026. If needed, please make all appropriate additions, corrections, or other changes by submitting an online Hire/Change form in Skyward to the Human Resource Department. Please follow the additional instructions below.
Criteria for determining if an employee requires a special calendar:
If you have an employee you would like to review to determine if they may need a special calendar, you may contact the Human Resources Department, HR Assistant Seniors, for assistance. If a list is not included, there are currently no employees on a special calendar at this location. However, if you anticipate a special calendar for a licensed employee, please follow the instructions below.
Instructions for Special Calendar Requests:
Important Reminders:
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Failure to follow these procedures may cause an employee to be paid incorrectly. Any questions about this procedure or completing a special calendar should be directed to Julie Sharp, HR Senior Asst Elementary, at (801) 567-8230 or Lisa Garner, HR Senior Asst Secondary, at (801) 567-8226.
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TO:
Administrators and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Please post the attached flyer for employees to see.
DATE:
April 10, 2026
TO:
Administrators of Schools
Elementary and Secondary Principals
FROM:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Katie Bastian, Director of Nutrition Services
SUBJECT:
Student Meal Deficit School Responsibilities
District approved procedural guidelines for meal deficit collection can be found on the Nutrition Services website under the online payments tab.
Reminder: Funds that have been donated to the school for the purpose of paying off student meal debt cannot be used to pay off a student account and then have that account sent to collections. The purpose of specific Nutrition Services donated funds are to help families that are in the deficit. The school can use any other school funds to pay off student accounts so they can then be sent to collections.
If schools would like to send any student accounts to collections before the end of the school year, Principals must submit all Skyward Deficit Tracking documentation to our Meal Deficit Liaison by Friday, May 22nd. This will allow time for the collections process.
Per approved guidelines:
-Students transferring within the district with a deficit meal account balance of any dollar amount, must be paid at the time of transfer and is the responsibility of the school the student is leaving.
-Inactive students, graduating students or students moving up grade levels to another school (i.e., 6th to 7th, 9th to 10th and seniors) with uncollectable meal deficits, of any dollar amount, are the responsibility of the school and must be paid by the principal at the end of the current school year.
-All staff meal deficits must be paid by the end of the year. If a balance remains, it is the responsibility of the school and paid by the principal.
TO:
Administrators and Teachers
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Kaye Rizzuto, Social Studies Consultant
American Constitutional Government and Citizenship Standards
The draft standards for the new American Constitutional Government and Citizenship course are now available for public review and comment until April 24th. Please take time to review the proposed standards and provide feedback.
Social Studies Graduation Requirement FAQ
Draft American Constitutional Government and Citizenship Standards
TO:
All Administrators
Admin Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
Please see the attached documents from payroll for Information and deadlines regarding the Qmlativ transition. Please post the time tracking and sub deadlines in an area where the employees can see them.
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Michelle Love-Day, Director, Language and Culture Services
Language & Culture Services will be starting new ESL Endorsement cohorts in August, 2026. It takes one school year to complete (August, 2026 - June, 2027) and is competency-based.
Format: Hybrid - virtual modules with one in-person session per month.
Credit options: USBE credit (free) or SUU credit ($69 per course). Both credit options can be applied towards a lane-change. Participants will receive 15 credits (3 per course) and 1 more USBE Credit upon completion of a Capstone Portfolio.
Please view the information linked within the application and reach out to Krista Mecham or Chelsey James if you have further questions.
Apply for the 2026-2027 ESL Endorsement Cohorts here.
DATE:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning
Amanda Bollinger, Associate Administrator, Teaching & Learning
Jared Covili, Administrator of Digital Teaching & Learning
SUBJECT:
Second Instructional Coaching Endorsement Administrator Cohort
We are excited to announce the launch of our second cohort of Instructional Coaching Endorsement for Administrators. This professional development opportunity is open to all administrators and is designed to deepen your skills in instructional coaching and leadership.
Please see the attached memo for additional information and a link to the endorsement sign up form.
Date:
April 9, 2026
To:
All Administrators, All Admin Assistants
From:
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager, Information Systems
Subject:
Qmlativ Finance Workshops
Now that you’ve attended a few Qmlativ training sessions and had the opportunity to explore Qmlativ, it would make sense that you’ve got questions ~ Come get answers!
Join the Information Systems team for an open-house style workshop designed to help you navigate the Qmlativ finance database with confidence. Sessions will be held multiple times beginning April 17th through May 22nd. April Sessions are focused on hands-on practice in the training database, while May Sessions will have real-time support in our live database.
Below are the dates and times for these workshops. Reserve your spot as workshops may fill up quickly.
| Date | Time | Location |
| April 17 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Auxiliary Services, PDC 101 |
| April 22 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | District Office, Room 129 |
| April 23 | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | District Office, Room 129 |
| April 27 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Auxiliary Services, Presentation Room |
| April 29 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Auxiliary Services, PDC 101 |
| May 13 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | District Office, Room 129 |
| May 15 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | District Office, Room 129 |
| May 20 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | District Office, Room 129 |
| May 22 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | District Office, Room 129 |
DATE:
April 8, 2026
TO:
School Psychologists and School Psychology Interns
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Fulvia Franco, Program Specialist – Guidance
SUBJECT:
May School Psychologist & School Psychology Interns Meeting
A meeting for school psychologists and school psychology interns has been scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, from 12:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Auxiliary Services Building (7905 South Redwood Road). We will start at 12:00 p.m. with a pot luck luncheon. Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, will provide us with a presentation titled “The Resistance Shield: Building Protective Systems Around At-Risk Youth.
Part-time Staff: I would appreciate it if you could adjust your schedules in order to attend this meeting.
cc: Principals
DATE:
April 9, 2026
TO:
All Administrators & Threat Assessment Teams
FROM:
Michael Anderson, Associate Superintendent
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
McKinley Withers, Health and Wellness
Angie Rasmussen, Student Safety and Wellness Specialist
SUBJECT:
CSTAG and FERPA Short Training Video
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 a 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.
5th Topic:
CSTAG and FERPA
This brief video is designed to provide all threat assessment team members with a review of critical components of threat assessment. This video demonstrates a CSTAG-focused team discussion following a very serious substantive threat assessment finding. The discussion reviews general points regarding FERPA and CSTAG.
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
TO:
Administrators
FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning Department
Chris Richards-Khong, Associate Administrator of Teaching and Learning
The Jordan Teacher Leader Fellows program is searching for sixteen educators from a variety of teaching experiences. During their 2-year cohort, Teacher Leader Fellows will earn an annual $1500 stipend while engaging in a variety of professional learning experiences focused on teacher leadership skills and educational advocacy.
Check out our website for more details about the JSD Teacher Fellows Program at https://teacherfellows.jordandistrict.org
Applications close on May 15th, 2026.
Jordan District Teacher Fellows Application Link.
TO:
Principal and Department Heads
FROM:
Mike Haynes, Director of Jordan Education Foundation
It’s time to shine a spotlight on the professionals who keep Jordan School District running by nominating them for the JEF Outstanding ESP Awards.
The top nominees will receive a $1,000 award, a commemorative plaque and be recognized at the JSD Board of Education meeting in May.
- All Education Support Professional employees within the Jordan School District, including part-time staff, are eligible for nomination.
- Employees who have previously won this award are not eligible for nomination.
- Only one nomination per department or school will be accepted.
Submit your nomination today by going to our website:
Deadline for submissions is April 30th, so get your nominations in today!
Date:
March 26, 2026
To:
All Administrators
All Office Staff
From:
Steffany Ellsworth, Manager - Information Systems
Subject:
Scheduled System Downtime - June 15, 2026 (Juneteenth Holiday)
Please be aware of an upcoming critical system maintenance that will affect the availability of internet and core Skyward systems for the entirety of the day Monday, June 15th (Juneteenth Holiday).
The following systems will be inaccessible during the entire maintenance window:
● Skyward Systems (Finance and Student)
● Phone Systems, Including Voicemail
● Internet Connectivity
● Department and School Websites
Systems will be restored once the maintenance is finalized and assessed. Thank you for your patience as we complete these essential improvements to our systems and its stability.
DATE:
April 2, 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:
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.
TO:
Administrators and Administrative Assistants
FROM:
Sarah Palmer, Director of Payroll
IMPORTANT: Payroll Deadlines & Skyward Qmlativ Transition
Jordan School District is upgrading the payroll, finance, and HR system from Skyward SMS to Skyward Qmlativ. To facilitate this data migration, there will be significant Skyward Finance downtime and several temporary, modified deadlines. Please review the schedule below carefully to ensure your time is recorded and paid correctly.
⏳ Payroll Phase 1: Closing Out Skyward SMS (April 19 – April 23)
All "True Time" data must be finalized before the migration. True Time that has not been fully approved and paid will not carry over to Qmlativ.
● April 19: Last day to enter/submit all True Time in Skyward SMS (for time worked through April 19).
● April 20: Last day for all approvers to approve True Time in Skyward SMS (TT that is not approved and paid will not carry over to Qmlativ and will not be available after this date).
● April 23 (Final SMS Payday): Contract pay, sub pay from April 1–15, and True Time through April 5 paid as usual.
○ Note: True Time for April 6–19 will also be paid on this check, resulting in a larger paycheck than usual.
○ Last day to enter/approve Time Off in Skyward SMS.
🛠️Payroll Phase 2: Skyward SMS Unavailable & Manual Tracking (April 24 – May 10)
The Skyward SMS system will be down during this window.
● April 20 – May 10: Employees must manually track True Time. A Google time card will be available on Payroll’s website (payroll.jordandistrict.org) for tracking TT on the home page, or each location can create their own. Employees will record this data into the new Qmlativ system once it opens on May 11.
● April 24 – May 5: Total Skyward Finance downtime for the Qmlativ transition.
● May 5: Payroll department data review (Qmlativ remains closed to end users).
● May 8: NO SEMI-MONTHLY PAYROLL FOR SUBS. Sub pay from April 16-30 is delayed until May 22 due to the transition.
🚀 Payroll Phase 3: Launching Skyward Qmlativ (May 11 – May 22)
Welcome to the new system! "True Time" is now officially called Time Tracking.
● May 11: Qmlativ opens for all users for Time Tracking and Time Off requests.
● May 12: Time Tracking first approvals due for Apr 20 - May 3
● May 13: Time Tracking final approvals due for Apr 20 - May 3
● May 22 (First Qmlativ Payday):
○ Time Tracking: Covers April 20 – May 3. Because previous time was paid early on April 23, this will be a smaller paycheck than usual.
○ Subs: Will receive a larger check covering April 16 – May 15 plus the April sub bonus.
Summary of Key Payroll Dates
|
April 19 |
True Time Deadline |
Last day to enter and submit all hours worked through April 19 in SMS. |
|
April 20 |
True Time Approval Deadline |
Last day to approve True Time through April 19 in SMS. Any unapproved and unpaid TT will not carry over to Qmlativ and will not be available.. |
|
April 23 |
Final SMS Payday |
Includes early payout of April 6–19 True Time with larger paycheck than usual. |
|
Apr 24 – May 10 |
Skyward Finance Down |
No access to Skyward SMS or Qmlativ. |
|
May 8 |
No Sub Pay |
No semi-monthly payroll will occur on this date. Sub pay will be on May 22. |
|
May 11 |
Go-Live |
Start using Qmlativ for Time Tracking (True Time) and Time Off. Employees must add their manually tracked TT from April 20 - May 10. |
|
May 12 |
Time Tracking 1st Approval Deadline |
TT from April 20 - May3 must be approved to be paid on May 22. |
|
May 13 |
Time Tracking Final Approval Deadline |
TT from April 20 - May 3 must be approved to be paid on May 22. |
|
May 22 |
First Qmlativ Payday |
Regular contract pay, catch-up pay for subs with larger paycheck than usual, smaller paycheck than usual for Time Tracking. |
Date:
March 16, 2026
To:
Applicable School Principals and Administrative Assistants
All Area Administrators of Schools and Administrative Assistants
From:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits
Natalie Grange, Accounting Administrator
Subject:
External Audit Visits
The external auditors (Squire & Company, PC) will be visiting the following schools on the dates indicated. They will be reviewing school fees (appropriate amount charged, waivers, etc.) and financial information. Once finished, the auditors will want a few minutes with the Principal. If the Principal is unavailable, an Assistant Principal may meet with them. The auditors are planning on coming to the schools in the order listed beginning around 8 am. Exact times of arrival will vary depending on length of stay at earlier schools and travel time. There will be two auditors going to different locations this year on Monday-Wednesday. If you have any questions or if your administrative assistant will not be available, please call Natalie Grange at (801) 567-8312.
April 27th-Monday:
Copper Hills HS
Copper Canyon ES
Antelope Canyon ES
Sunset Ridge MS
April 27th-Monday:
West Jordan HS
Joel P. Jensen MS
Columbia ES
Oquirrh ES
April 28th-Tuesday:
Herriman HS
Copper Mountain MS
Hayden Peak ES
Mt Shadows ES
April 28th-Tuesday:
Mt. Ridge HS
Juniper ES
Fort Herriman MS
April 29th-Wednesday:
Bingham HS
Elk Ridge MS
Aspen ES
April 29th-Wednesday:
Riverton HS
Oquirrh Hills MS
Hidden Valley MS
April 30th-Thursday:
Rocky Peak ES
Kelsey Peak MS
Kings Peak HS
