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TO: 
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM: 
Steffany Ellsworth, Support Services Manager, Information Systems

Great news - Information Systems has turned on pre-transfers! You are now able to view your students for next school year, run enrollment reports, and get a jump on scheduling. Below are a few reminders about pre-transfers:

• A pre-transfer is an active student who is currently attending Jordan School District and will be attending next year at a different Jordan District school. The student's record will pre-transfer to the student's next year boundary school based on their current address, or permitted school as applicable.
• When pre-transfers are turned on, the School Path tab displays current year permits under Previous Reason Code and next year permits under Reason Code.
• Current permits for 6th and 9th grade students have been removed for next year. This allows these students to pre-transfer to their boundary school for the upcoming year.
• In addition to pre-transfers being turned on, the Course Master has been rolled over for next year's scheduling preparation.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the pre-transfer process, please contact the Help Desk at (801) 567-8737 (ext. 88737).

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DATE:
January 5, 2026

TO:
Principals
Special Education Teachers (Resource & Cluster)

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education

SUBJECT:
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Testing Checklist

Attached is the DLM checklist for all special education teachers who will be administering the DLM assessment to any of their students during the 2025-26 school year. You are required to complete and return the checklist to Jen Birrell for all Elementary teachers and Lucia Evans for all Secondary teachers at the District Office by Thursday, March 5, 2026. This form is also available online at specialed.jordandistrict.org/staff/forms on the Special Education website.

Please direct any questions or concerns to Jen Birrell for Elementary Teachers and Lucia Evans for Secondary Teachers.

Jen Birrell: 801-567-8905 or jennifer.birrell@jordandistrict.org
Lucia Evans: 801-567-8295 or lucia.evans@jordandistrict.org

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DATE:
January 15, 2026

TO:
All Principals
All Special Education Staff
School Psychologists
Elementary School Counselors

FROM:
Lisa Robinson, Administrator of Schools
Kim Lloyd, Director of Special Education
Travis Hamblin, Director of Student Services
Melanie Dawson, Program Administrator of Behavior

SUBJECT:
Required ASPEN Training For Special Education Personnel, School Psychologists, and Elementary Counselors 2025-2026

This is the final reminder of the remaining ASPEN training sessions for the 2025-2026 school year. ASPEN training is required during the 2025-2026 school year for all licensed special education teachers, SLPs, school psychologists, elementary school counselors, as well as all Education Support Professionals (ESPs) in SEB and Autism self-contained support classrooms who do not have a current Mandt certification. Staff members working in any other special education setting may choose to attend ASPEN at the discretion of their building administrator and at the cost of their school. Please see the attached memo for dates and registration information as well as other pertinent information.

For questions, please contact: megan.ruff@jordandistrict.org or cassidy.hansen@jordandistrict.org

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits

The mileage reimbursement rate is based upon the IRS rate. Effective January 1, 2026, the reimbursement rate is $0.725 per mile. Please use the attached form when submitting for mileage reimbursement. All 2025 mileage reimbursement requests should be submitted as soon as possible. Click HERE to access the mileage form online.

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DATE:
January 8, 2026

TO: 
District Employees Who Qualify for Mileage Reimbursement

FROM: 
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting

SUBJECT:
Defensive Driving Course Requirement for Mileage Reimbursement

Our insurance carrier, State Risk Management, has asked that every person who receives mileage reimbursement take the Utah Defensive Driving Course. We ask that you complete this free course as soon as possible using the instructions attached to this memo.

A new District Mileage Reimbursement form can be found at this link https://jordandistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/083_MileageReport.xlsx This new form has a box under the title for the individual to enter the completion date of the course. Please note that beginning in January 2026, Accounting will only reimburse mileage that includes the completion date of the Risk Management Defensive Driving Course. The course must be completed every two years. Supervisors approving mileage reimbursement – please remind your employees to complete this course and enter the date at the top of their mileage reimbursement form to avoid delays in reimbursement in January 2026.

The link below provides access to the course in the Utah Learning Portal. Your username is your district email. Click “Sign Up” and fill out the required information. Note that the security key word is Jordan and you may create your own password.

Utah Learning Portal

Once you have passed the course, record the completion date on your mileage reimbursement form and print the certificate. You may use the print option at the top of the final page of the online assessment or print your certificate from the attachment that will be emailed to you. Retain the certificate at your location for audit purposes.

If you have questions regarding the mileage reimbursement form, please contact Dan Ellis, Director of Accounting, Budgets, and Audits at 801.567.8389. If you have questions about the Risk Management Defensive Driving Course, please contact Brandon Conti, Risk Management Coordinator at 801.567.8876.

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TO:
All Licensed Personnel

FROM:
Carolyn Gough, Administrator of Teaching & Learning

Jordan School District Board authorizes up to four (4) full-time employees to be selected for leave.

Sabbatical Leave
Sabbatical leave provides a 1-year leave for professional study. Educators who have completed at least 7 years of continuous service in JSD may apply. Employees on sabbatical leave receive one-half of their salary. Please read Policy DP333 Neg – Sabbatical Leave for complete information. Applications are reviewed by the Local Professional Improvement Committee and approved by the Board.

Educational Leave
Educators who have worked in Jordan School District for at least three (3) consecutive years may apply for an Educational Leave. Educational leaves are for continued study and must include an outline of studies along with the application. Please read Policy DP332 NEG – Educational Leave for complete information. Educational Leave is without pay.

Applications for 2026-2027 Sabbatical and Educational Leaves are due February 1, 2026. Additional questions can be referred to Chris Westra, 801-567-8657.

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TO:
All Administrators

FROM:
Mike Haynes, Director of Jordan Education Foundation

Take Note: JEF has a bunch of food and weekend packs in their warehouse.

Do you have students that could use some food over the winter break?

Send a representative from your school over to JLC (3706 W 9800 S, South Jordan) to pick up what your school needs!

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DATE: 
December 18, 2025

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

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

SUBJECT: 
District Contact for Attendance and Registrars

The district point-of-contact for secondary attendance secretaries and registrars (including overseeing training for newly hired attendance secretaries and registrars and implementing processes to coordinate and standardize District procedure in these areas) is the Enrollment Consultant in Student Services, currently Caleb Olson. Supervision responsibilities will remain with the site-based administrator.

Elementary administrative assistants will also coordinate processes regarding attendance and registration/enrollment with the Enrollment Consultant in Student Services.

Please direct questions to Caleb Olson, caleb.olson@jordandistrict.org or extension 88251.

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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 or after President’s 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
President’s Day
Licensed & ESP		 February 16, 2026 Feb. 12 and 17, 2026 Jan. 2 – Jan. 12, 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 Personal Leave Before or After a Holiday
ESP Personal Leave Before or After a Holiday

 

 

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TO:
All Administrators

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

Educators who are enrolled in or have completed a School Leadership program and are interested in the one-year Paid Administrative Internship have through Monday, December 22nd at 11:59 P.M. to submit their application.

If an educator tries to submit their application at or after 11:59 P.M. the application will not go through, and the educator would have to wait until the next window, opening on January 5th before being able to submit.

Please see the details below, or visit our website.

APPLICATION WINDOWS:

  • January Interviews: Application opens December 8th, 2025 and closes December 22nd , 2025 at 11:59 P.M.
  • February Interviews: Application opens January 5th, 2026 and closes January 16th, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Be enrolled in a university administrative and/or leadership program, OR
  • Have a current in-state or out-of-state administrative license.

STEP 1: Complete the current Administrative Full-Time Paid Internship application in Frontline.

  • In the application, you are required to provide 3 references, which must meet the following criteria:
    1. Current Administrative Supervisor
    2. 2nd Administrator with whom you have worked with in the last 5 years
    3. A professional reference with whom you have worked with in the last 5 years
      • Your application will not be processed until all 3 required references are completed and returned.
      • All your references will receive an email from Mailbot@applitrack.com requesting they complete our Administrative Reference Form on your behalf. It is important you personally notify them to complete and submit the Administrative Reference Form ASAP.
  • The video portion of the application is required. Please make surecertain links can be viewed by anyone who has the link.

STEP 2: Invitation to Interview. Administrative Internship applicants may be invited to an interview in January or March. This is a mandatory, in-person interview with the Administrative Cabinet. These interviews will be held on either Monday or Friday to accommodate travel plans for any out-of-state applicants.

Offer and Placement of Successful Candidates: These notifications will be made by phone from a member of the Administrative Cabinet. Candidates who receive a 1-year internship assignment will be invited to apply for and be interviewed in May/November for the Administrative Pool.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Administrative Internships are intended to be a one-year placement
  • Administrative Internships are a 187-day contract on the Teacher Salary Schedule
    • Elementary placements receive 20 additional days
    • Secondary placements receive 10 additional days
  • Internal JSD candidates chosen as an intern will have the right to return to a licensed position for which they are qualified at the conclusion of their intern year if not selected for an Administrative placement.

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The following are new administrative assignments:

New Assignments Effective Jan. 2, 2026:

  • Shawn McLeod, principal at Hidden Valley Middle appointed principal at Bingham High, replacing Rodney Shaw who is retiring.
  • Sterling Hunt, assistant principal at Copper Hills High appointed principal at Hidden Valley Middle.
  • Holly Bagley, assistant principal at Silver Crest Elementary appointed principal at Silver Crest Elementary, replacing Patty Bowen who is retiring.
  • Adrian Ramjoue, administrative intern at West Jordan High appointed assistant principal at Copper Hills High.
  • Douglas Pinkal, assistant principal at Antelope Canyon Elementary transferred as assistant principal at Silver Crest Elementary.
  • Adriana Lund, administrative intern at Majestic Elementary transferred as administrative intern at Antelope Canyon.

Assignment Effective Feb. 2, 2026:

  • Kylie Bussell, administrative intern at Mountain Ridge High appointed assistant principal at Bingham High, replacing Rufine Einzinger who is retiring.

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TO:
Administrators
Administrative Assistants
Athletic Directors
Individuals that schedule field trips

FROM:
John Larsen, Business Administrator
Daniel Ellis, Director of Accounting and Audits
Natalie Grange, Accounting Administrator
Kittisack Soumpholphakdy, Transportation Coordinator

When scheduling a field trip with the JSD Transportation Department, it is important to include all relevant information regarding departure and bus needs as well as billing information.

Please review the attached document for instructions on how to add billing codes when a district department is paying for your field trip or you are splitting the cost of a bus with another school.

For specific questions regarding field trip or bus logistics, contact Michael at 801-567-8809. For billing questions, call Janet at 801-567-8334.

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TO: 
All Administrators

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

Are you interested in or currently pursuing a STEM endorsement? Let USBE PAY FOR YOUR COLLEGE CLASSES! This is called the STEM Endorsement Incentive Program (EIP) and it has been funded again for the 2025-26 school year. See our EIP website for a full list of endorsements.

Reimbursement applications for courses completed after July 1, 2025 are now being accepted. The next round of reimbursements applications is due December 19, 2025 for teachers who completed STEM courses in Summer/Fall 2025.

See the attached flyer and link to our EIP website for more information. If you have any questions, please reach out to your content consultant. We would love to talk to you!

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

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

Exciting News for Critical Need/Hard to Fill Positions!

We are thrilled to announce that positions identified as Critical Need or Hard to Fill are now eligible for submission, with postings going live in January! This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your open roles and attract top talent.

Important Action Required! Please ensure you complete the Date Position Available field on your Requisition. This crucial step aids us in accurately identifying positions available for the 2026-2027 school year and bolsters our nationwide recruitment efforts. Your attention to detail will help us connect the right candidates to your team!

Need Assistance? Don't forget, there are tutorials available to guide you through completing requisitions and navigating all things Frontline. Simply follow the link on your Frontline Message Board for step-by-step assistance. Should you have any questions or need further support, our friendly HR Recruiting Team is just a call away!

Let's make this recruitment season a success together!

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TO:
All Administrators

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

We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated Annual Teacher Transfer Fair, scheduled for February 17, 2026, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Join us at Herriman High School for an evening filled with exciting opportunities and professional growth.

Event Highlights:

  • Important Details: Parking and additional event specifics will be shared in January. Please ensure that at least one school administrator attends the fair. A flyer is attached for your convenience to distribute among your educators.
  • Exclusive Invitation: This event is exclusively for current JSD educators, JSD interns, and student teachers for the 2025-2026 contract year. Please note that Education Support Professionals (ESPs) and substitute teachers interested in teaching positions are invited to attend the Jordan Job Fair on March 2, 2026. Kindly refrain from inviting ESPs and substitute teachers to the Teacher Transfer Fair, as they will not be admitted.
  • Interview Opportunities: Even if your school currently has no available positions, we strongly encourage you to interview all interested candidates. This fair offers a prime opportunity to prepare for anticipated or potential openings. Interviewing internal candidates, including interns and student teachers, helps create a tailored pool of candidates ready to apply for openings at your school as they arise.

Transfer Process Information:

  • Comprehensive details regarding the transfer request process will be available in January.
  • The transfer application window will open from Sunday, February 1st to Saturday, February 28, 2026.
  • Any unfilled positions will be publicly posted on Monday, March 2, 2026.

Mark your calendars and prepare for a dynamic event that promises to be an invaluable experience for all involved. We look forward to seeing you at the Teacher Transfer Fair, where opportunities and futures align!

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DATE:   
November 20, 2025

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

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

SUBJECT:   
District Contact for Attendance and Registrars

The district point-of-contact for secondary attendance secretaries and registrars (including overseeing training for newly hired attendance secretaries and registrars and implementing processes to coordinate and standardize District procedure in these areas) is the Enrollment Consultant in Student Services, currently Caleb Olson. Supervision responsibilities will remain with the site-based administrator.

Elementary administrative assistants will also coordinate processes regarding attendance and registration/enrollment with the Enrollment Consultant in Student Services.

Please direct questions to Caleb Olson, caleb.olson@jordandistrict.org or extension 88251.

 

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TO:
All Administrators

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

For educators currently in, or have completed, an School Leadership program who are interested in a one-year Paid Administrative Internship.

Additional details are below or, you can visit our website at this LINK

APPLICATION WINDOWS:

  • January Interviews: Application opens December 8, 2025 and closes December 22, 2025 at 11:59 P.M.
  • February Interviews: Application opens January 5, 2026 and closes January 16, 2026 at 11:59 P.M.

ELIGIBILITY:

  • Be enrolled in a university administrative and/or leadership program,
    OR
  • Have a current in-state or out-of-state administrative license.

STEP 1: Complete the current Administrative Full-Time Paid Internship application in Frontline                 

  • In the application, you are required to provide 3 references, which must meet the following criteria:
    1. Current Administrative Supervisor
    2. 2nd Administrator with whom you have worked with in the last 5 years
    3. A professional reference with whom you have worked with in the last 5 years
      • Your application will not be processed until all 3 required references are completed and returned.
      • All your references will receive an email from Mailbot@applitrack.com requesting they complete our Administrative Reference Form on your behalf. It is important you personally notify them to complete and submit the Administrative Reference Form ASAP.
  • The video portion of the application is required. Please make certain links can be viewed by anyone who has the link.

STEP 2: Invitation to Interview. Administrative Internship applicants may be invited to an interview in January or February. This is a mandatory, in-person interview with the Administrative Cabinet. These interviews will be held on either Monday or Friday to accommodate travel plans for any out-of-state applicants.

Offer and Placement of Successful Candidates: These notifications will be made by phone from a member of the Administrative Cabinet. Candidates who receive a 1-year internship assignment will be invited to apply for and be interviewed in May/November for the Administrative Pool.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Administrative Internships are intended to be a one-year placement
  • Administrative Internships are a 187-day contract on the Teacher Salary Schedule
    • Elementary placements receive 20 additional days
    • Secondary placements receive 10 additional days
  • Internal JSD candidates chosen as an intern will have the right to return to a licensed position for which they are qualified at the conclusion of their intern year if not selected for an Administrative placement.

 

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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 or after the MLK 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.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
Martin Luther King

 Licensed & ESP

 January 19, 2026 Jan. 16 and 21, 2026 Dec. 5 – Dec. 15, 2025

*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 Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 2025-2026

ESP Annual/Personal Leave Taken on a Critical Day 2025-2026

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TO:
All Administrators
All Administrative Assistants

FROM:
April Gaydosh, Administrator of Human Resources
Brittany Bauer, HR Specialist

Dear Educators,

We are pleased to inform you of recent updates from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) that will streamline the process for teachers to upgrade their current licenses to include grades 6-12. This change aims to offer educators more opportunities to enhance their teaching credentials and broaden their influence in schools.

Eligibility and Requirements

Teachers with a qualifying professional license in Elementary, Early Childhood, Deaf Education, Preschool Special Education, and Special Education areas can now add the Secondary (6-12) license by fulfilling the professional level endorsement requirements for a Content Area Endorsement or a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Endorsement.

Available Content Area Endorsements:

Below is a comprehensive list of eligible content area endorsements:

  • American Sign Language
  • Driver Education
  • Health Education
  • Library Media
  • Physical Education
  • Secondary Fine Arts (All areas)
  • English as a Second Language
  • English Language Arts
  • Literacy Interventionist
  • Middle School Mathematics (Formerly Math 2)
  • Secondary Mathematics
  • Science Core
  • Secondary Science: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
  • Social Studies (All Areas)
  • Social Studies Composite
  • World Languages
  • And many more within the CTE endorsements

Application Process

Group 1: Applying for Professional Level Endorsement

  • Educator Status: Holds a qualifying professional license and is applying for a Content Area or CTE professional-level endorsement.
  • Application Used: Updated "Endorsement Only" application in SM Apply.

Group 2: Already holds a Professional Level Endorsement

  • Educator Status: Holds a qualifying professional license and already has the required Content Area or CTE professional level endorsement.
  • Application Used: "LER Upgrade to Professional” application in SM Apply.

We encourage all eligible educators to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their teaching credentials. For further information, please visit the USBE website or contact Brittany Bauer at brittany.bauer@jordandistrict.org or 801-567-8214.

Thank you for your continued dedication to education and for making a positive difference in the lives of our students.