001meeting on October 2nd. We have everybody present and um thank you for taking your time to be with us tonight. And we have the pledge of allegiance from Horizon Elementary tonight. So, if you guys want to come up and do that and if you'll just stay at the microphone for a minute, I want to ask you a couple questions when you're done. Okay. But easy ones. >> Darren, could you just move that down for him maybe? Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. >> Okay. We might We're going to do it in Spanish. That'll be good. [Music] was awesome. Thank you. As far as Oh, stay here for just one second. As far as I've been here, I've never heard it in Spanish in one of these meetings. So, thank you for bringing something new. I love
002it. If you guys could each take a turn and tell us what your name is and something that you love about school. >> Okay. My name is Hudson Hannon. I'm in sixth grade and something I love about school is social studies. Thank you. >> My name's Haven and I'm in fourth grade and my favorite um work is math. >> I love it. Thank you. >> I'm Harper. I am the twin of Hudson and I really love math. It's super fun. >> I love it. Thank you. Thanks for being brave and coming tonight and sharing with us. I appreciate it. Thank you. All right. Okay. And then we've got the consent agenda. Um, is there a motion? >> I move that we um approve the consent agenda. >> Is there a second? I second. All right.
003Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> And any opposed? All right, that passes and then we'll move right into our delegations. And tonight we have Horizon Elementary and Riley Hannon's here to present for us. Thanks for coming. So, yes, my name is Riley Hannon. I have the honor of serving PTA um president for Horizon. This is my second year in this role, fourth year actively in the PTA, and I have truly enjoyed and appreciated all of the uh relationships and things I've built with the community and with the school. some of our events that we have already done which we have tried to go out with or start with a bang. Uh we did our back to school carnival which is a free event for our students and their families. We get quite the
004turnout and it as far as I know was successful. Had no complaints. So I'll take that. Um we just finished up our fund run uh fundraiser. It's our only fundraiser we do. It's a no fuss donation process and we end it with an exciting obstacle course that our PE teacher designs and helps them with skills that they've been learning in PE and help promote physical activity while reinforcing those skills in PE as well. Um, we did meet our fundraising goal. We didn't know if we were going to do it, but we got it and now we get to celebrate with a special assembly. So, the students are super excited for that. Um, we have some upcoming events with reflection, spelling bee, and science fair. Hopefully, embracing the opportunity to help involve all of the students
005in all of the various ways that we can. Um, some of the challenges that we have, I would say we like to volunteers are a huge thing with our student body being as huge as it is. you would think we would have an abundance amount of volunteers with parenting or parents and we don't. Um, so that makes it hard and with the student body being as big as it is, it makes it a challenge to plan all the events that we have to plan within a budget and keep it safe and all of that. But other than that, I do have to applaud our administration and our teachers because without their help and support, these events would not go well. And so they are always ones that are willing to jump in and run with
006the kids during fun run or help support any way they can. So without my administration and teachers, I don't know how successful we'd be. Other than that, we're moving forward and can't wait for another successful year hopefully. Is that right? >> Thank you. And I've seen firsthand the magic that you've created over there, Riley, and we really appreciate everything that you do and your team. >> It's awesome. All right. And then the um MEA, we've got um Courtney A here to for that. >> Hello. Um nothing much to report. We've had several new members and we're looking forward to an exciting year. Thank you. All right. And then um Mr. Kaufman's excused from um MAA. And then we've got uh yes uh thing with MESPA >> beginning year fun things. No, we're as we're we're
007pushing along and uh working on our membership to uh move our feed duos over to uh out of the payroll to I don't know what they call it >> like an AC. >> Yes. Thank you. So that that's out of the system here and you know which the legislative is really encouraging and pushing for that. So we're trying to get on top of that quicker than we than it's pushed and that. So but beginning of the year we're happy to be here and things are going well. So thank you. >> Thank you. All right. And then um Doug with the MEF >> thanks for changing that this month. Yeah. Yes. You're no longer part of >> MEA. You're now MEF. >> Okay. So, MEF um distributed our school supplies from the school supply drive that
008we did to the teachers this week and that was received well, I think, because most of it's gone now. So, that's good. Uh but I had some that I kind of held back because our social worker team also wants to get some of those as well to put in the hands of students. And so, um I've replenished the supplies and I'm ready to give those to them on the 13th. Um, but we had five different donation drives that we did uh with different partners in the valley and in Murray to do that to pull that off and and had thousands of dollars worth of material donations for that. So, it was fantastic. Um, we are right now in the talks with the Fashion Place Mall. I'm excited to report um regarding a large partnership with
009them this year on our Angel Tree program. So, they're going to really step up this year and take on a lot of names um that typically they run out every year and so this is a good fit for them. Um we're looking at doing some kind of a kickoff event, some kind of a really big splash with it, maybe a tree lighting of sorts. Um but tenatively we're looking at probably November the 14th to do some type of a kickoff an event at the Fashion Place Mall for that Angel Tree program. And so really excited about that and about the potential uh that that has. Um we also are participating as you saw I sent you an email inviting you to the LDS church's light the tree or light the world giving machine program this
010year that we get to participate in as a foundation uh being a product in their machines. Uh this year we have six or seven different things that people can donate to to help support Murray kids. So, we're really excited about that. And that kickoff event is on November the 24th at City Creek. Um, and then our pickle ball tournament, we've set the dates for that, which is going to be on Thursday, January 29th in the evening for Murray families. Sort of a more fun open play. And we'll get serious for Richard's sake um on Friday morning with the corporate side. Uh, that'll be a little more competitive. Both of those are going to be um at the sports mall and we'll open registration probably November or December. But that again supports unified sports primarily but
011also our special education uh teacher grants as well. And then the last thing I had is that uh the pinnacle nominations are going to go out uh December 1st and culminating in the uh gayla which will be Thursday, March 5th. So thanks. Okay. I love the pickle ball idea because it might be intimidating for some people to go to a tournament, but if it's just, hey, come play with your families, that's brilliant. >> Yes. >> Great idea. Thank you. All right. And do we have any patron statements tonight? >> All right. Thank you. And we'll start with the report of the board. Um, do you mind if we start down here with Elizabeth? >> Sure. >> Thanks. Um, I don't have much to report from the last month. Uh, I hope all of the teachers
012and staff during parent teacher conferences survived those couple of days and I hope that uh everyone has a good fall break coming up. >> Thank you. And can we >> I don't have anything to report. >> All right. Thank you, Jarren. >> Okay. I guess I'll try and >> not a lot going on the last three weeks. Um, as a parent driving a sophomore to the high school, I think the driving through has been much smoother. Like they've been figuring a few things out. Uh, I think uh, also probably people figuring out how to carpool a little more, so there's less cars going in the morning. So, I think that's good. Uh, they're still get a kick out of the fact that there's a sign telling you not to turn a certain way and people
013are still turning that way quite regularly. But other than that, I think it's much better and I'm glad to see that. and also had an opportunity to drive by Riverview's construction and see what they're doing there and seeing how fast that seems to be going up. So, I'm just excited that that's moving forward and hopefully things will continue to move forward fast and not have any hiccups on the along the way. >> Thank you. And Joe, >> um I I want to talk tonight about the attendance committee. We just finished our monthly meeting with them and I'm looking forward to the competition. Um although my school SU is not represented, I'll try to be happy. Um but um that it's been a great year and we we need to congratulate our parents anytime we can
014because attendance in over the district has really improved and I was glad to see that glad to see that these these this committee has worked so hard and parents been supportive of their work and the odd little things that they've tried to institute to encourage kids to come to school and that's great. And they just did a football ticket drawing and give away this last little bit and that was a a good experience as well. And then um I had the opportunity to go with u Kelly to some some board training, school board training uh in Bryce and we learned so much and we hope to bring those ideas back and improve our district. >> All right. Thank you. And I'll echo too, I serve on that attendance committee with Jill and such good data
015comes out of that and there's so many sometimes we're at a disadvantage because we're a small district, but sometimes we are at a huge advantage. And this attendance um focus is so grand to sit in this committee and have this team of um employees that that's what they're focused on. And they know these families. They've been to their homes. They know the kids' names and that is huge, huge to think about that everything that we do focuses on what's most important and what's best for kids. And to see that team of people working so hard to support families and help them is just I just am really proud to be part of Murray School District. Um I really enjoyed going to Vmont's fun run. Um, that was I just love PTA PTA activities and the
016magic that they do. It's just so great. Um, it's fun to see the fall sports come to a close at the high school and I just love the culture that's happening over at the high school with some of these teams and to watch what's happening with our football team is astounding to just see what one team of men can do for these young kids. um they're having so much fun and I'm so happy about that. And um of course I'm directly tied to the girls soccer program and we only had four seniors this year and a whole herd of freshmen and so we've got these little tiny girls running on this field with big 17 18 year old girls and they've done amazing work out there and I'm just I'm proud of the culture that
017we have going on in these teams. Um I'll echo Jill that conference that we went to um was a uh what did they call a leadership academy um and the knowledge that is shared in that group of people is just so great. We had the legislative audit team come and share some best practices and they took feedback and that was really fascinating to um to have that bridge built because sometimes I feel like there's a really big disconnect in between state leadership and local leadership and I'm really happy to see some of the bridge building that's happening. Um, I went to a class on understanding the WPU better and man, there was so much data and I just laugh and think I focus on this. I know our funding. I think about this all the
018time and I still don't have it well enough to explain to someone else. And here we've got our legislators that are in and out of their seats, their representatives every two years, and how they're supposed to understand. It's a little overwhelming, but it's okay. we will just keep advocating for what we need and um just some great classes on culture and branding um that we took a lot from. Um and then we sat in um they called it a president and vice president circle and so we just were in a room with board members from around the state and one of the things that was spoken about was the truth in taxation that a many districts had to go through this year. And I sat there and it was a difficult process and a lot
019of them got denied and they're stuck with needing funding and it was just the heaviness that I felt in that room was was large and I was so grateful to sit in that room and hear about all this stress and think I am so grateful that we have great leadership in the district and that we did not have to do a truth and taxation to cover what we need to do. We've made good plans. We have good leadership. we have good great direction and we didn't have to do that. And so there was a lot of hoing and humming and I'm just like so thank you everyone for your work and um making that happen. Um and then just the last thing I'm just personally putting my accountability out there to be um masterboard certified
020um by the end of the year. That's something that we can do as a board every year. Um there's great training in there that we go through um and um just good information. And so I'm going to challenge my colleagues here to to see if we can um work to get that done by the it's due >> I think the end of the month >> and of November or December. >> I think it's before December. >> Before December. So let's get busy. >> Let's get and then we can get another thing on our plaque over there. >> Yay. >> I didn't realize that much better. >> Oh yes, that's there. So >> I'll do it so I don't get the call. You're the only one. >> Positive peer pressure. It's fun. All good things. Um
021>> love it. And that's all that I had. And so we'll move on to the report of the staff and we've got um Director Tagert with um an update for us. Thank you. >> Okay. So we'll um I'll talk about the high school first and then uh River the junior high second. Um, but if you've gone by both projects, it's like they've just exploded out of the ground. It's really exciting to see. Um, at the high school, all of the slab on grade is done. All of the underground electrical and plumbing is finished. Um, they're going to start, they've started to put steel columns up to make preparations to get the beams to put the second floor um the the steel for the second floor. And then what what'll happen is once that's in then
022they they pour they they pour the concrete floor on the steel so it's it acts as as a form. So they're in that process of of putting steel masonry is continuing to go up and um also just continuing to do a pre uh procurement of materials. Um certain things are trying to get ahead of on on possible tariffs and things and so far so good. We look like we're in pretty good shape that way. uh with the junior high. If you didn't get a chance to go past, I would highly recommend it because you have an auditorium, at least the outline of the auditorium. Um they put all all of the tiltup slabs up for the auditorium within the last week. They started last Friday morning and they finished um Tuesday or Wednesday, but they
023they really got got after it. Uh they will they will uh do more tilt up. Um, they're scheduled for November 10th to do the tiltup for the gym. And those those walls have been they're they they poured those in the last two or three days. So, they just have to cure for a month and then they'll be ready to put those up. They're continuing to do the masonry work in the office area. So, if you look, it look there's like kind of three kind of three areas they're working on. Also, just if you do happen to go past and you see like a big pile of broken up concrete, they're having to now once they've done the tiltup walls, they they they had they built these nice really nice concrete slabs so they can create
024the tiltup walls. They're done with the slabs, so they just tear them up and take them out. So, so you'll see that and you'll go, "What's going on?" That's what's happening. So, that's underway, too. So, it kind of almost looks like it's counterproductive, but that's that's the next next step. >> Can they deliver one for a shed at my house? Cuz I need a slap for a shed. >> I don't think they can, you know, I don't know if the Trackho can give you a nice >> That crane is huge. So, that that crane could lift anything. >> It Well, what's amazing is is the the cables on the crane were laying on the ground as we did our construction walk today and the the cables are about that big around. I mean, it's just
025phenomenal. So anyway, it's moving forward. Uh we look to be right on schedule with things and feel very very optimistic with things. Any questions? >> I just have to say kudos to those who engineer these buildings. It was incredible to see like the conduit and everything that's already built into those tiltup walls. I mean, it was remarkable. And so we got to see as the ones were being tilted up and then looked at the ones in the that are going up for the gym. It's that that is some real skill there. Whoever figured that out, it's amazing. But wow, it is really >> incredible what they do. >> Thanks, Scott. >> All right. And we've got um Director Ashler with Packets for Credit. >> Good evening. Let's see. There we go. Um so this evening
026in your in your agenda you've got uh two uh PDFs. Um back in our last legislative session um the legislature passed H bill sorry house bill 191 and um this included some amendments for high school credit. In particular this impacted eleas who provide options what we will call the packet method. So, the packet method um as determined by policy now is any sort of credit that a high school student does with no to minimal direct and teacher instruction. So, this would be a packet. This would be for um for Murray High in the last few years, our online BYU courses that we that um they had purchased. And so, this amendment made some changes to really the oversight and the supervision of these of these programs. And so we needed to make sure we were
027in compliance with that. Um, so a couple things that the board needs to know about that are features of the bill. Packets may not be used to replace grades for GPA improvement. These are just for original credit or credit um or I'm sorry, makeup credit options. A makeup credit is usually pass fail. Um, packets can only be used um again, let's see. Original credit is determined if the student has not attempted a course. um before so they can't just like keep taking courses indefinitely. Replacement credit is determined if the student has again already attempted and failed. USB also established standards for the use of the packet method to award credit. Um and th that's why we're meeting today and that's why we're or that's why we're we're talking about our how we came in compliance.
028There was two ways in which a a district or LEA could become in compliance with their packets. one is submitting all of their packets to USB for their review or to follow a district's um in school instructional materials review process. We in collaboration with the high school decided that is the better option for us. We we enjoy having um input from our teachers, from our parents and so we get that input and also since this is a new policy we had no idea how long USB would take to review all the packets. So, um, and as just as a piece of context, if you're not aware, the Murray High has contracted with BYU for a number of years now. It's been part of their school improvement plan. I think they use their land trust funds
029to pay for it. So, the SEC has been involved to um have this arrangement with BYU. BYU has a large suite of courses. We don't use all their courses. We only use those courses that match up with courses that we currently have. So, um, this is something that's been going on for at least I talked with assistant superintendent uh Wongi. I think he brought it to the district. So it's been I think about five or six years this has been going on. But now we want to make sure we're in compliance with these new guidelines. So to be in compliance I as a secondary director I organized a instructional materials review committee that included as per our policy administration for Murray High, teachers for Murray High, um instructional coach, parents, one of them is here
030and we met um on September 17th to review um all of the courses in your handout. Um you have a list of every single course we looked at. It includes um the modules that are in that course. It includes a description of that course and also the link will go to the the syllabus for that course. So in reviewing these courses, the committee unanimously um motion to have the board approve these courses so that we can use them so kids can continue to get makeup credit in an efficient way. And also if those students who and and and to be clear on the original credit side, what typically happens is um let's say you have a student who has really got a full schedule of fine arts and they want to get that health class
031done in a way that doesn't necessarily impact um their ability to take all the fine arts classes they want or you know or they're doing a lot of CTE. students will sometimes take a class via this BYU just so they can get that one graduation class they need like you know that or one required GR or class they need for graduation that kind of conflicts with the rest of their schedule. Does that make sense? So it's not like something that students are using this um to opt out of taking courses at Murray High. It's more like how can we fit in because we have a lot of students who want to do everything which is great. So, we we're we're happy this is an option. Um, questions about the courses, about the legislation, about I
032don't have a question, but I have a comment. I've seen firsthand the benefit of this in some unique situations and I'm just really glad that there is an option because not everybody fits the same mold and with different health >> challenges and different things this has really been a benefit to some students. So I'm glad it's there. >> Question. Um so we've got the BYU packets. Do teachers have their own individual packets for kind of remediation of kids that maybe take a test or missed an assignment and does that conflict with this? >> So, historically, I think there may have been some packets used because again, districts did not have this level of or oversight for packets. Usually, it used it just to be the LEA determined. This will now change that process. These will
033be the only approved packets. There are Murray High does hold a summer school that where they use a packet type, but since we have teachers involved directly in that who are providing the instruction as part of summer school, that doesn't fall underneath this legislation. So, that will still happen. Some students, you know, we don't necessarily um counselors educate students on this. There's a company called Northridge, if you've heard of, they they are accredited. They offer packets that you can purchase from them at a pretty steep cost. Um, that would be just like a if a student goes to get a Northridge packet, that'd be like if they got a credit someplace else. So, those packets still exist, but that's individual parents and students doing something on their own independent of Murray School District. >> And
034my I guess my my worry is that seemed like with co I think kids got comfortable with if I'm not there, I can just do a packet to for whatever was there. Basically, what we're saying now is you really can't do that. >> Correct. The only the only courses that will be approved through the packet method will be the courses that the board approves. And we're and we're and what and what we're going to add to if the board approves these courses, we will add these to our uh high school course catalog. So, it's very clear here the classes that are approved, here are not. Like I said, BYU offers a lot of classes, classes that um students could take independently on their own for their own, you know, cost, but we don't we're only
035going to approve those that we currently teach that align with our standards. Um yeah, >> that leads me to another question. So, um will students still be able to take like the seats classes? Um and because it like there were different flavors kind of and so this we're just overseeing just the BYU and what we'll offer but they'll still be able to >> Yes. Because those are those are still independent um schools as it were. >> Okay. And so they're going to go through the same process and we don't have to worry about >> correct. Okay. Correct. >> We only have to worry about what we are directly saying this is our offering. Especially like remediation that's a big one where we see a lot of kids. This is how you do this. So yes,
036>> and another piece to this is we will align so each each course at the high school is attached to a course code of the state. So all of these packets will then be attached to a course code. So it's very so the awarding LEA is Murray, you know, Murray High versus somebody else. >> Gotcha. So those others like Northridge, it would be awarded from them. Yes. >> From the seats, it would be from wherever that is. So it would not be >> we're we're just awarding the credit. This is what we have the local control over. So, >> that makes sense. >> Okay, >> great questions. >> All right. Um, and we do need to um have a motion and vote on this one. So, is there a motion? >> I move that we
037approve the packets for credit program based on the new HP 191 requirement. >> And is there a second? >> I second. >> All right. Any further discussion? All right. Okay. All in favor? >> I. >> And any opposed? >> All right, that passes. Thank you for all your work on that and thanks to your committee, too. >> Thank you. >> All right, the next one is Director Dean with a request for leave of absence. >> All right, we have a request for leave of absence for Morgan Lami. She is a teacher at Hillrest Junior High. Has been with us for eight years. Um, she's getting this ahead of the game. This request is not until the next school year. Um, and it's because her spouse is going to be doing some work in a different
038location. Doesn't say where, but he's appointed his career. So, she is asking for a one-year leave of absence. Um, she plans to be teaching during that time at a diverse school is her intent. She's not affiliated with an exchange program or anything, but that's her intent. And then she would love to return to the district the following year in 2728 when we uh start with our new Riverview and new Murray High. And she understands that if she if this is approved that she may not be at Hillrest, but could possibly be moved to the high school or something like that. So that's the request. Um, we've had requests similar to this in the past before where we've had a a teacher that's requested to go because their spouse is been had a career opportunity somewhere
039else and then return. So, um, it would require the board to approve it. So, I don't know if the board wants to have discussion regarding this or has questions for me regarding this or their policy surrounding it. It's this this leave is all within our policy, right? >> Yes. It's an unpaid leave of absence and superintendent and I've talked about it. Primarily our policy defines exchanges like exchanges with teachers um sick and then also I believe it's military but um we have passed this before. We have granted teachers in a similar situation this type of leave. Yes. For an unpaid leave of absence for a year. And then does their I mean they just lose a year of of I mean their clock stands still for a minute and then picks up again. >> Yeah,
040they would pick right back up with us in the district >> where they were being paid and so forth. >> Okay. Is there a motion? >> I will move that we approve the request for the leave of absence. >> All right. Is there a second? >> I second. >> Okay. Any other discussion? Okay. All in favor? >> I. >> And any opposed? All right. And then um so that motion carries. And then it looks like you've got some positive behavior support plan. >> Yeah. Thank you. She will be thrilled to know that that's been approved. Um so our positive behavior plans uh once a year they're well you get them more than once a year. You get them at the end of the year the report and then you get them at the first of
041the year. So our schools have worked hard to get these plans ready for the board. Um, this is a first reading. Um, you should have them attached there. I know in the past I think the board's kind of divvied up how they want to to look at these and we'll leave that up to you. But these plans are to address peer pressure, mental health, and creating meaningful relationships specifically by law. And so we have lots of things in there. Some of our schools are trying some new things. Um, we also have some that are just holding steady with what they have. Um some specific things of interest probably to the board in addressing the peer relationships and those things is um we now have sources of strength at the secondary um and that's a program
042that I I know Sierra Marsh has talked to the board about extensively and we're in our second year with that and this year with our elementary schools we have wayfinder which is a new curriculum that uh is also with that social emotional learning components. So, we've got some great stuff. And then each school differs widely with what they're doing and their activities to create these relationships and positive school climates. And so, um, my ask at the board is this time is as a first reading is just to, uh, be able to look through it and then, um, we'll come come back again in November, um, hopefully with an approval of these plans. >> Thank you. Would question for the board. Would you like me to just assign you? Would you like me to kind of
043do it like we did with the um school land trust plans? Okay. And then this the what you have here in what's in on the agenda right now is all of them together. So I tomorrow will send you specifically the schools plans that you'll review. So okay, perfect. >> And I do love seeing all of them because that's just all the gold in one spot and I love it. >> So good. They do a lot of >> gold in one spot. >> They do a lot of great things. A lot happens >> that sources of strength at the high school. I love to see because this there was a student leadership team in that program and they have t-shirts that say I am a source of strength. And I just love that if you need
044a friend, you can look at that shirt and go maybe that's somebody that I can talk to. We're really super excited that the sources of strength is actually a class at both the high school and our junior highs. So, it's an actual class of those peer mentors. >> And I believe on Wednesday we're wearing pink. >> Yes. >> As part of sources of strength and I it's an I Yeah. I can sit with you campaign. >> So, >> belonging campaign. >> We'll be all wearing pink. I love it. >> Thanks for your work on that one, too. And then um >> stay there. >> Yep. LEA specific license. >> We have one more that uh just came up right afterwards. So there was um I'm trying to remember. This is our so many staffing changes
045sometimes. So we had a Spanish teacher that had fallen through at Hillrest Junior High. And this happened after our last board meeting. We were able to get a new Spanish teacher. Um, and this Spanish teacher, they took some of the classes away and they're giving them to Mr. Mercer to do the college and career awareness. So, our new Spanish teacher is only teaching Spanish, not doing college and career awareness. Uh, Mr. Mercer, who's been at the uh part-time employee, is now a full-time employee. He'll be doing college and career awareness. So, he will need to get that endorsement. Um, so we would need to give him an LEA specific license. So, I would ask that the board um uh I'd ask the board for a motion to approve this so we can make sure the
046state knows that he's approved and good to go. >> All right. Is there a motion? >> I move that we approve the LEA specific license for um Jacob Mercer. >> Is there a second? >> I second. >> All right. Any further discussion? All in favor? I. >> And any opposed? All right, that carries. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And then superintendent has a few things >> I do. So, my first agenda item is the annual schoolboard training. And last month, oh, Cammy was excited. I saw the fist pump. Last month, um, business administrator Richard Reese went through how we ended the year. And so, this is kind of a continuation of that. And so, I've prepared a one-pager. I know you've all been through this multiple times. So if there's anything you want more
047information on, I'm happy to sit with you. Um, but this just reminds you of an over overview of the school land trust program and how that is done. Uh, that is money that is generated that from land holdings that the school or that that the state has that are then invested in the permanent state school funding and then the earnings from that the the interest from that then is distributed. Um, and really the important thing to know is these funds are discretionary funds for academic instruction and play a vital role in student success. We are very grateful for our schoolland trust funding as well as our our teacher student success program funding because it has allowed our schools um in conjunction with their school community councils to really continue some services and programs that we
048might not have been able to and also to think of new ways to use that. Um each school elects the school community council and all of our schools have gone through that process and so we're in the they are now getting all of their information updated on the school land trust website as well as our district websites or their each school websites uh for the FY26 funding year. Our distribution is 1 million a little over $1 million. So that is what Murray City School District will receive and it is $185.65 65 cents per student. So last year we were at $181 per student. So you can see that that goes up. Now it does fluctuate based on um school school population. So as the enrollment goes down and some schools they may get less because
049it's based on enrollment. You can see the amount each of our schools received this year. That is listed on here. The school land trust plans that we approved that you approved last May were all built around this information. So we luckily they do give us this information early so we know um what will be distributed. >> How long do you get $62? >> Oh yeah, they get $6220 and another 72 cents. That is an error on my part. It is $62,2. Thank you for catching that. Yes, >> that they probably won't want to know that. I will update that. I do believe it's 62 something. >> That's what they get. >> Yes. No, that would be bad. So yeah, at least there's a comma there. So it does show that I So 62,000ish. A couple
050of dates that just so that the board is aware of it. By October 8th, everything needs to be done on the school land trust website. There's a membership form that must be updated as well as a principal assurance form. Also, by October 8th, all of the school websites need to be updated and there's several statutory requirements on there. This is a little tricky this year because we are going to be switching over to a new websites, but we're working on that and so right now they're putting them on their current websites. Um, statutoily that's due by October 20th, but I set the date of October 8th because then I go through and audit all of the to make sure we have everything on there before the school land trust office starts their audits. February 1st
051is the date that the 2024 2025 final reports will be due. So, as I've mentioned in the past, it's kind of a crazy way that this happens. They will be reporting on principles were reporting on in February their final reports for last year while still operating in this year's plan and preparing for the 2627 plan. So, it's a lot of moving parts there in the in February. March 20th is the due date for the 2627 plans. And then April 23rd is our study session and that is when we will bring the board chair and principal in to share their plan with the board. As a reminder, the school land trust plans are to be rooted in appropriate academic areas and the first consideration should always be for math, science, English language arts and then at
052the high school graduation rate and college and career readiness. So that is what we are looking to improve because it really is to improve academic areas. The public reports are all available if you go to this link right here that's in our agenda or on this sheet and you can go to public reports and you can find any LEA in the state. Um this includes district schools as well as charter schools and so if anyone is ever interested you can go in here's our Murray district and we'll see exactly what Long View gets. Let's look at Long View. So, we know for sure Long View is getting $62,200.72. So, but the nice thing about this website is you can go back several years back to 2020 2021 and see the plans as well as the
053funding and the members of the council from that year. >> Does it show the um what was actually spent? >> I'll show you. Let's go back to 2324. Uh here's if you go to the final report right there. So it will show you on the final report. So the most current final reports we have are 2324 at this point. But yes, you can go in go into the final report. It will show you the planned expenditures and then if any of them were amended sometime that that through the amendment process that we do and then the actual expenditures that are entered from our business office. Yep. Great. Um, any questions I can answer about school land trust? >> I have a comment. This came up in that training that we went to that um, each
054legis legislative session usually see some bills regarding trust lands about changing it or something with the land. there's usually something and the people that are advocating for the best for students, the best outcomes for students are getting tired because it's there's always something going on in discussions. And so, uh, just they just had a plea to, um, to do what we can to help lift there and to protect these funds. And I've sat in community council meetings for over 20 years. And so many times I've hoped that there comes a day when these things can be more free to be innovative with these funds, but it's usually directed towards people to solve needs uh student needs. Um and so it it is such a valuable thing that we have in the state and unique. It's
055a really unique thing across the country to have this. And so, um, just wanted to put my little plug in there to advocate that we protect these funds. >> I couldn't agree more. We do see this every legislative session and this really is some this is very stable funding and it's been it increases and so and whenever you have stable funding. Lots of people need stable funding, but I appreciate that this was set up so many years ago to provide for the children in the state of Utah. So, I I too I echo what you say, Kelly. I think we can't do enough to make sure all of our legislative representatives know how important this funding is at the local level. And the unique thing is is it really is decided by that school and
056their community council. It is pass through money. The district doesn't get to say, "We want you to do this." Now, we have goals and our strategic plan and we want them to be able to meet that, but this is pass through funding where this is at the local level. They get to decide what to do with it. So, it's really important. >> Just just one other thing real quick if I may. Um justformational for the board. Uh board rule allows school districts to modify the funding that is that we receive in April or May or whatever based on enrollment in in the fall. Um but because plans are developed based on that that preliminary funding, we in this district have chosen to just not make that fall adjustment. And so whatever they're allocated in the
057spring is the amount that they get instead of adjusting it and just adding another layer of confusion and changing of plans and that type of thing. So >> um that 185 per student, is that consistent across the state? like every student gets the same amount based on room. >> Yes. Because it's done on a enrollment basis. So it's on a per student basis. So yes. >> Okay. >> And I know we had a few that were in negative on our our ones last year, but it sounds like we've got a plan to correct that. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> Yep. We're good. Everything's fine. We're within all the requirements, so we're all good. >> Okay. Okay. Excellent. my $2,000. >> All right. My second agenda item is I just wanted to share with the board
058um that we as a district are intending to apply for catalyst funding. Catalyst funding was something that came out of the legislative process last year and it is for public private partnerships essentially to give students opportunities to get kind of what they're calling a first credential, their first step into something that can be a long-term career. And so I wanted to let the board know thanks to a lot of work done by Doug Perry um as well as Chantel Olson at the high school and Jess Karns at the high school, we are intending to apply for a catalyst grant and in to do a healthc care academy, a healthcare careers academy. And so there are still a lot of things to work out with that. We are very excited about it. It would be a
059partnership between Murray City School District, Inter Mountain Healthcare, specifically Inner Mountain Medical Center here in Murray, um, and Talent Ready Utah. So, did I forget anybody, Doug? >> Okay. So between those three individuals, uh we feel very strongly since we have the largest hospital in the state and the level one trauma center literally at the center of our our district that providing opportunities for students to do their first credential with us at Murray High School in um we're looking at certified nursing assistants. We're looking at radiology technicians and we're looking at behavioral health technicians. um in speaking with extensively with Inter Mountain Healthcare. Those are areas of need for jobs and we would like to be that kind of first step that students if they would like to pursue a healthc care pathway can get
060into. So at this time we don't have any really decisions that the board needs to make regarding this. Those will definitely come in the future. We're looking at um where we would house this and how this might look and there's a lot of ongoing discussion. There is a very robust group of district employees, Inter Mountain Healthcare employees and talent ready Utah employees or personnel who are developing this. But I did want to let you know we are going to try for some of that catalyst money as are many districts in the state. Uh we feel very good that ours is uniquely positioned again because of our relationship with Inter Mountain Healthcare. So do you have any questions that I can answer for you? Well, this will be a little different than the CN We offer
061a CNA program right now. We offer a CNA class, right? >> We do. We offer certification. So, yes, >> but this will be a little different because they'll be able to get their training through the academy. >> So, we Yes, we're looking at how we give them opportunities to those internships and apprenticeships. Oh, and one group I forgot to mention, Salt Lake Community College is also partnering with us. um Salt Lake Community College because they have like we can get these students so far and then they kind of we can do a warm handoff and they can get some additional training at Salt Lake Community College and then there's also opportunities to go on to other universities to get further training but there are partnership. So yes, um we would like it to simulate more
062of the health care environment, the healthc care simulation. So we do have a good CNA class and I uh assistant superintendent Wii does a great job with that under CTE, but looking to kind of broaden that and then also in the other spaces provide more opportunities. Now internships are always hard. So there's some creative things that are being done. There's models Vanderbilt, no Vanderbilt's not the university. Anyway, there's some different models that have been done in different states. Um, we appreciate the support of Senator Anne Milner, who is on this committee, who is also providing feedback to help us kind of guide us uh the ways that we need to go and may also be able to help us obtain some additional funding. So, >> I think it's exciting. I was just going to say
063I don't have a question but just sitting in a few of these meetings it is so exciting and I love that this it's almost like a fuse has been lit and it is going and it is exciting and things are coming and it's just a fun time to be part of something the creation of something new. I I just want to mention that at this training that Kelly and I went to, um, we had an opportunity to hear from a speaker at one of the one of the keynote speakers that talked about the importance of CTE along with college. For so many years, people have always felt like we finished high school and then you go to straight to college. But there are so many other options out there. And as she spoke about CTE
064options, I just thought this is great that we're gonna work to provide this for our kids as well and just to increase our CTA CTE program for those who want to take advantage of it. >> I I hope that when it comes when it comes to fruition, it gives our students an opportunity like that first step >> and if they just want to take the first step and work in that, you know, tech space, they can. or if they want to work and continue to get more schooling, it gives them more opportunities. So, and I think it's good for our Murray City economy as well because if we can get these individuals help at our our healthcare centers here, I mean, not only do we have IMED, but we also have Tosh. So, we've got
065really good opportunities to help our students get into careers that can make them sustainable. Now, if we can get affordable housing in Marie, then we will have the trifecta stuff. we will keep our students here as they grow up and progress. >> Yeah. And the thing that I'm just most excited about is the opportunity it's going to provide for students. So exciting. >> Okay. And then I would like to ask that we go into a quick closed session um to discuss personal property or legal. >> Jar. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. >> And I don't need anyone to stay. You guys are good.