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The Murray School District board approved two interlocal agreements with Murray City: one on mutual use of facilities (no charges between entities) and an updated school resource officer (SRO) agreement that spells out roles and runs through 06/30/2023 with automatic renewal provisions.
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A committee recommended three elementary instructional materials to move forward and held back one book because members judged its refugee-related material too sensitive for elementary grades. The high school recommended The Small and the Mighty unanimously for 11th-grade US history.
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District auditors told the board the financial statements present fairly and that federal and state compliance audits — including a review of the special education program — found material compliance in all required areas.
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District food-service staff reported a third-party audit (100% physical safety, 97% food safety) and a fall survey of about 415 respondents (14% faculty, 34% students, 51% parents). Key concerns included perceived insufficient eating time and cold food; staff plan outreach and internal improvements.
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Director Taggart told the board masonry is nearly complete at the high school, steel and trusses are being installed, and the junior high experienced a roughly two-week steel delivery delay but remains on schedule with decking and an imminent concrete pour.
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Director Taggart reported construction progress at the high school and junior high; Food Services Director Gwen described a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program at two schools, new equipment installations, and a Future Chef competition scheduled for Feb. 18, 2026.
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The board approved TSSA amendments for McMillan Elementary and Murray High and a school land trust amendment for Murray High to reallocate funds for literacy supplies, ESL support, PD and website management stipends, and academic support periods.
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The Murray City School District board held first readings of several personnel and curriculum policies, including an expanded parental/postpartum leave that extends paid leave to education support professionals and technical updates to the educator evaluation system. The board approved Positive Behavior Support plans.
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Beau Peeley, speaking for Murray youth football, asked the board to help secure affordable field access so youth teams need not pass high rental costs to families, and offered to work with the district on solutions including use of existing high-school fields or south end zone space.
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District staff said Murray School District intends to apply for state catalyst funding to create a healthcare careers academy at Murray High, partnering with Intermountain Medical Center, Talent Ready Utah and Salt Lake Community College; no board action was required at the meeting.