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October 2024 Board Report

Agenda and Supporting Documents

View the agenda and supporting documents here:

https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/2744?meeting=656675

Board Meeting Recording

Due to technical difficulties, we had to restart the stream around 8:30 PM and split the video into two parts.

Part 2:

Part 1:

Administrative Session Recording:

Color Guard

A special thanks to Granite Police Department Color Guard for the presentation of the flags

Granite Police Department Color Guard presentation of the flags
Granite Police Department Color Guard presentation of the flags

Reverence:

The 5th Grade class from Whittier Elementary recited the Preamble, “the Whittier Way”. It was a great performance!

5th Grade class from Whittier Elementary recited the Preamble, "the Whittier Way"
5th Grade class from Whittier Elementary recited the Preamble, "the Whittier Way"
5th Grade class from Whittier Elementary recited the Preamble, "the Whittier Way"
5th Grade class from Whittier Elementary recited the Preamble, "the Whittier Way"

Recognitions

Congratulations to the 6 elementary schools, 2 junior highs and 1 senior high school for Highest MGP (Median Growth Percentile) from the 2022-23 to the 2023-2024 school year.

Pictured below: Representatives from Robert Frost Elementary, Crestview Elementary, Cottonwood Elementary, Eastwood Elementary, Rosecrest Elementary and Vista Elementary

Representatives from Robert Frost Elementary, Crestview Elementary, Cottonwood Elementary, Eastwood Elementary, Rosecrest Elementary and Vista Elementary

Pictured below: Representatives from Wasatch Jr. High, Eisenhower Jr. High and Skyline High School.

Representatives from Wasatch Jr. High, Eisenhower Jr. High and Skyline High School.

Congratulations to the 6 elementary schools, 2 junior highs and 1 senior high school for Highest Improved Proficiency from the 2022-23 to the 2023-2024 school year.

Pictured below: Representatives from Hunter Elementary, West Kearns Elementary, Hillsdale Elementary, David Gourley Elementary, Vista Elementary, Calvin Smith Elementary.

Representatives from Hunter Elementary, West Kearns Elementary, Hillsdale Elementary, David Gourley Elementary, Vista Elementary, Calvin Smith Elementary.

Pictured below: Representatives from Wasatch Jr. High, Valley Jr. High and Cyprus High School.

Representatives from Wasatch Jr. High, Valley Jr. High and Cyprus High School.

Congratulations to Sgt. Lee Dial for 30 years of service with the Granite Police Department. Sgt. Dial was awarded the Distinguished Service Award.

  • Chief Porter presents Sgt. Lee Dial (on left)
    Chief Porter presents Sgt. Lee Dial (on left)
  • Chief Porter, Sgt. Dial and Superintendent Horsley
    Chief Porter, Sgt. Dial and Superintendent Horsley
  • Members of the Granite Police Department applaud Sgt. Dial
    Members of the Granite Police Department applaud Sgt. Dial

Brian Ipson and his team were recognized for earning the 2024-2025 Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International.

Business Administrator Todd Hauber, Brian Ipson and Superintendent Ben Horsley pose for a photo.
Pictured: Business Administrator Todd Hauber, Brian Ipson and Superintendent Ben Horsley.

Connie Burgess was recognized for her 20 years of service on the Granite School Board of Education. Thanks for all you’ve done for the students and staff of GSD!

Connie Burgess is recognized for her 20 years of service.
Pictured: Superintendent Ben Horsley, Connie Burgess, Ernest Burgess and Board President Nicole McDermott

Administrative Appointment

Congratulation Josh DeMoux for his appointment to Assistant Principal at Matheson Jr. High!

Administrative Reports:

Don Adams, Justin Naegle, and Chris Kartchner provided a Capital and Construction Update
(Watch presentation from :35 – 28:31 in Administrative Session Recording)

Dr. Patrick Flanagan, Human Resources Director, provided a Staffing Report
(Watch presentation from 28:55 – 52:33 in Administrative Session Recording)

Todd Hauber and Doug Larson provided an presentation regarding Student Support Organizations and Parent Volunteers
(Watch presentation from 53:25 – 1:00:23 in Administrative Session Recording)

Information Items

Steve Hogan, Director Planning and Boundaries, provided a Population Analysis Committee (PAC) Update on the 3500 South Corridor Study Area
(Streaming was disrupted during this presentation. Watch the first portion from 1:19:01 – 1:26:20 in Board Meeting Recording Part 1 and 0:00 – 41:56 in Board Meeting Recording Part 2 )

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