Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
Superintendent Butters acknowledged a teacher's recent death at Bates Elementary, praised school and district staff response, said the district applied for a catalyst grant requesting $25 million and noted community fundraising efforts (Christmas Tree Jubilee raised about $611,000).
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
The district's capital improvement committee reported more than $6 million in emergency repairs last year and outlined a district-wide plan to replace door hardware and mammoth HVAC units, noting an estimated 687 doors and an approximate $14 million cost to replace all doors.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
The Weber School District board approved expanding its audit committee to include finance and procurement oversight and opened a request for proposals (RFP) for an external financial review, with the RFP open through Jan. 23 and recommendations expected by the next board meeting.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
Roy High's principal described a tardy-station pilot that uses ID scanning and hall sweeps; she reported a fall to winter drop in recorded tardies from about 6,500 in first quarter to 42 in second quarter and said fights and incidents decreased after the change.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
District EL staff reported roughly 1,400 English Learner students, two new hires to support EL instruction, expanded coaching/observations and state recognition for growth (district ~38% vs state 33%), and described a new ESL endorsement to boost teacher capacity.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
Superintendent Butters told the board the Utah High School Activities Association survey and possible legislation could add a summer moratorium and lower allowed practice hours from 20 to 15 per week; the board also discussed a UHSAA handbook change allowing some junior-high participants to try out for high school teams and the potential sanctioning of pickleball and mountain biking.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
District staff presented a new policy formalizing research and survey approvals in schools, a revised animals-in-schools policy clarifying service vs. therapy animals, an updated extracurriculars policy aligning with UHSAA rule changes for ninth-grade participation, and a new policy to codify Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requirements; all items were placed on the consent calendar.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
District staff reviewed federal/state accountability labels (TSI, ATSI, CSI), said five schools are in TSI for English learners, explained cut-score logic based on Title I schools and changes to state support, and described intensified coaching, quarterly monitoring and plans to improve outcomes for affected schools.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
District policy staff said two policies will return to the board for second reading and adoption: Policy 86-50 (research projects and proposals involving students) and Policy 8,700 (animals in schools, consolidating service and therapy animal guidance).
Utah / Utah School Boards / Weber School District
The board approved adjusting the 2021 general obligation bond plan to add a warehouse remodel (project underway), citing approximately $5.4 million remaining in bond proceeds and an estimated warehouse cost of $3.8 million; staff said the change meets state code and helps avoid arbitrage.