Matt Alvernaz

The board discussed several items including a report on the District Health and Wellness Day, an exception request for student overnight travel regarding the Bingham High School Marching Band, and updates on the student fee schedule and capital outlay projects. Additionally, the board held a general session featuring school recognitions and resolutions of appreciation. Financial and personnel actions were approved, including bid awards for various school infrastructure projects such as kitchen and interior remodels, auditorium and lighting upgrades, track replacement, security upgrades, and athletic partnership agreements. The meeting also included reports from board committees and a legislative review covering various education-related bills.

The board meeting encompassed a study session and a closed session. Key discussions included graduation speaking assignments, a review of the 2026-27 fee schedule, and potential updates to digital media and employee conduct policies. The board also reviewed the Gifted and Talented program, discussed legislative impacts from the recent session including various education-related bills, examined policies regarding public participation and closed sessions, and received a presentation on district financial and funding mechanisms. The meeting concluded with committee reports and a closed session to discuss individual character, professional competence, property, litigation, and security measures.

The Board of Education meeting agenda includes a study session regarding student overnight travel policy exceptions, training on the timeline and process for School LAND Trust and TSSA plans, and revisions to board governance policies. The regular session includes student recognitions, public comments on the student fee schedule, and the review of consent agenda items. Action items include the approval of bids for classroom furniture at Copper Hills High School, Chromebooks for Herriman High School, warehouse paper supply, facility trip hazard removal services, stadium lighting and audiovisual upgrades at Bingham and Riverton high schools, and intercom system upgrades. The meeting will conclude with a superintendent's report and a potential closed session to discuss personnel, property, litigation, negotiations, and security.

The study session agenda included several key items for discussion and potential administrative direction. Topics covered were the determination of speaking assignments for the 2026 graduation ceremonies and a review of the proposed 2026-27 fee schedule, which included a newly added Option #2. The Board also discussed potential updates to administrative policies concerning employee acceptable use, code of conduct, district and school websites, and social media guidelines. A follow-up report on the Gifted and Talented program, requested from the January 13, 2026 meeting, was presented. Other discussions involved reviewing the impact of legislation affecting education, reviewing governance process policies (GP110, GP111, GP112), receiving a presentation on financial information prior to the 2026-27 budget preparation, and receiving reports and comments from Board members and the Superintendent on various advisory committees.

The study session included a discussion regarding the Draft Resolution for the Salt Lake County Hazard Mitigation Plan, necessary for FEMA funding qualification, with the Board directing staff to include the adoption resolution on the February 24, 2026 consent agenda. An exception request for an additional overnight trip for the Herriman High School track team to a tournament in St. George in April 2026 was discussed and unanimously approved. Key discussions on the approval process for the 2026-27 Student Fee Schedule covered whether different fees could be charged for the same program, the requirement for a fee-free path to graduation, and methods for parents to raise fee concerns anonymously. A parent was also approved to serve on the Calendar Committee as the Herriman Feeder parent representative. The Facilities Committee presented an approach for analyzing under-enrolled schools for potential consolidation or closure, seeking general approaches ranging from less aggressive to more aggressive. A legislative review covered several bills, including those pertaining to property tax notification, third-grade reading proficiency goals, referendums on board decisions, student screen time limits, and athletic practice time restrictions. Finally, a review of Board Policies GP108 through GP110 occurred, with recommendations for revisions to GP109 and GP110. Board committee and Superintendent reports followed.