Davis School District

The board meeting included the recognition of Lisa Wall for the 2026 Utah Skilled Professional Award and a tribute to retiring employee Ruthanne Keller. The Davis Education Foundation provided updates on various initiatives, including unified sports programs, the Kind Fund for student needs, and upcoming fundraising events. Additionally, the Board discussed the transfer of authorization of Career Path High to the Utah State Charter School Board.

The board meeting included several recognitions for student achievements in spelling and sports, along with various committee and superintendent reports. Consent items approved included personnel reports, policy updates related to student concussion protocols and child abuse reporting, purchasing policies, and instructional materials. Key business items involved the approval of negotiated agreements with education and support staff associations, the final reading of school fees for the upcoming year, and authorization for several facility improvement projects, including HVAC and water system replacements at various schools. Additionally, the board approved an audit report and discussed future audit recommendations regarding student technology usage and human resources processes.

The board meeting included several recognitions for outstanding educators and staff, such as the 2026 Utah Skilled Professional Award and retirement tributes. Committee reports provided updates from the Davis Education Foundation, highlighting initiatives like unified athletics, tech-focused mentorship programs, teacher excellence awards, and upcoming fundraising galas aimed at addressing student needs. Additionally, the Davis Technical College report covered the board's approval regarding the transfer of authorization for Career Path High to the Utah State Charter School Board.

The board workshop centered on the district's anonymous survey systems used for collecting stakeholder feedback. A comprehensive explanation was provided regarding how surveys are delivered via the MyDSD and Encore platforms, ensuring respondent anonymity by stripping identifiable information at the system level. The presentation included a discussion on data aggregation, the policy of not delivering survey results when group sizes are below ten, and the use of self-identifying questions for disaggregating data by school or demographic subgroups. The board also discussed the potential implementation of consistent survey practices for student athletes to gather feedback on their experiences while maintaining confidentiality.

The board workshop centered on the district's anonymous survey procedures. Discussion topics included an explanation of how the MyDSD and Qualtrics survey systems collect data while ensuring respondent anonymity, the methods used for data aggregation, and the protocols for excluding survey results when response numbers fall below a certain threshold. The meeting also addressed inquiries regarding the differentiation between student and teacher surveys, the use of self-identifying demographic questions for data disaggregation, and the potential for implementing student athlete experience surveys.