A study session and board meeting are scheduled for October 20, 2026. The study session, which begins at 4:00 PM, is intended to allow board members to study issues in depth, gather and analyze information, and clarify potential solutions without making formal decisions.
The study session will feature a discussion on gang prevention. Following the study session, the board is scheduled to enter a closed session at 5:00 PM for purposes outlined in Utah Code §52-4-205. The public meeting is set to reconvene at 5:30 PM, led by President Salazar, beginning with a welcome and the pledge of allegiance.
The consent agenda for the meeting includes board reports from Board Member Fife-Jepperson and Board Vice President Jensen. It also includes several purchases and accounting reports involving Kickup Inc., Galloway & Company Inc., VBFA Controls Corp regarding Clayton and Northwest, McKinstry Essention LLC, and Mountain State Schoolbook Depository Inc. Additionally, the agenda covers FY27 purchase requests under $50,000, the October 6, 2026, board meeting minutes, and a Human Resource Services report.
Other scheduled items for the October 20, 2026, meeting include discussions on the Human Sexuality Committee 2026-27, the open or closed status for early enrollment for the 2027-28 school year, positive behavior plans, and student overnight trips. The board will also review fall enrollment data, counselor/student ratios, the art inventory process, and an update on the annual sustainability resolution. Nominations for the Community Advisory Council are also on the agenda.
The board will move to an action agenda at 7:25 PM, followed by a superintendent report at 7:30 PM. The meeting is scheduled to conclude with an adjournment at 7:50 PM. Individuals wishing to speak during the public comment period at 5:45 PM must sign up prior to the start of the open session. Speakers are allotted three minutes each, with a total of fifteen minutes scheduled for public comments.
Persons requesting to speak may sign up in person before the meeting begins or contact April Johnson at april.johnson@slcschools.org or by phone at 801.578.8351. There is no guarantee that space will remain available for in-person sign-ups, and the board may not provide immediate resolutions to proposals during the meeting.
