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After more than 40 public commenters and extended discussion about data, process and community impacts, the Granite School District board voted Nov. 18 to suspend the Area 5 Population Analysis Committee boundary/closure study indefinitely and consider a larger, independent review when funding allows.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Granite School District
At its Nov. 18 meeting the board approved Policy 5C1 — prohibiting discrimination and harassment — as a second and final reading with language aligning protected classes to federal civil‑rights law.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Granite School District
Officials told the Board of Education the state tax commission declined to certify the districts proposed rate because the tax hearing agenda was not published separately, creating a one-year gap of about $14.5 million in operations and $3.2 million in capital; administrators proposed a mix of reserves, hiring freezes and project delays to bridge the gap.
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Administrators proposed a TIME (Time Invested for Meaningful Education) pilot to extend the school year at one K5 site to reduce learning loss; presenters said Title I and state support could cover early costs, while trustees raised objections on costs, summer break loss, teacher burnout and logistics.
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A parent asked the superintendent to reconsider a rule requiring single beds on overnight student excursions (increasing trip cost); Orsley said the memorandum is under review and the district is moving toward allowing two students per bed by default with a pay‑for single‑bed option and convening principals to set safety practices.
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Superintendent Ben Orsley told a public town hall that a draft state bill would require districts to offer closed school property to charter schools; he said the district is pushing to kill the bill or add a reversionary clause so the local education agency would regain first refusal if a charter later sold the property.
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A parent at a Granite School District town hall thanked officials for separating ALC program assessment from the school‑closure study; attendees raised sidewalk, traffic and transportation issues tied to potential reassignments and the superintendent said the district observed travel patterns and will consider transportation options if closures proceed.
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Superintendent Ben Orsley told a community town hall that the district has work orders for Olympus High’s pool (boiler and showers) and that a needed boiler part is due next Tuesday; heavier repairs that require lowering the pool will likely wait for a seasonal break while custodial coverage and fee structures are reevaluated.
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Steve Hogan, director of planning and boundaries, told the board the Population Analysis Committee recommends closing Eastwood Elementary as a boundaried traditional school and merging its traditional student body into Oak Ridge while continuing to host certain programs at a single campus.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Granite School District
District staff outlined what Utah law and state board rule require for instructional materials, the district’s formal adoption process, the role of supplemental materials and a multi-year adoption timeline. Board members asked about vetting, parental review and neutrality in classrooms.