Davis School District public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Curriculum Review Committee
The Davis School District Curriculum Review Committee is holding a digital open house to review proposed instructional materials. Items include digital software and lesson plans for social-emotional health, game-based learning, language skills, and disaster prevention. The committee is conducting a first and second review of these materials before any adoption decision.
- Mind Up Curriculum — printed/downloaded lesson plans for student self-regulation and resilience (social-emotional health)
- Blooket — review games and quiz questions for game-based learning (general)
- WH Question Cards — iPad app for teaching language and cognitive skills (elementary)
- Stop Disasters! — role-playing game about preventing natural disasters (social studies, science)
- Second review of Mind Up for Schools lesson plans
Curriculum Review Committee
The Davis School District Curriculum Review Committee is holding an Instructional Materials Open House on December 5, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The committee will conduct a first review of 'Mind Up for Schools' lesson plans and a second review of human sexuality materials including a Disney clip and consent video. No votes or decisions are recorded in this agenda; it is a public review session.
- First review: Mind Up for Schools lesson plans addressing student engagement, attention, well-being, and self-regulation
- Second review: Human Sexuality Materials including a Disney clip and consent video
- Meeting held via Zoom with in-person location at 45 S State Street, Farmington, UT
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation Board will meet on November 22, 2024, at the Catalyst Center in Kaysville. The agenda includes consent items (approval of minutes and financial reports) and an accreditation report from Superintendent Linford and Emily Price. Board business covers volunteer activities for Salvation Army, a Christmas party, and the Elves and Shoemaker event at several elementary schools. A work session on communication, board effectiveness, and future initiatives is also scheduled.
- Consent items: approval of minutes and financials (budget and investments)
- Accreditation report presented by Superintendent Linford and Emily Price
- Elves and Shoemaker event planned at Creekside (12/6), Antelope (12/10), Hill Field (12/11), Adelaide (12/17), Holt (12/18), Clearfield (12/20)
- Volunteers for Salvation Army and Community Family Christmas discussed
- Work session topics: communication, effective and engaged boards, next big thing
Curriculum Review Committee
The Davis School District Curriculum Review Committee is holding an Instructional Materials Open House to review proposed materials. Items include human sexuality materials (Disney clip and consent video) for first review and several digital software requests for second review. Software requests include Khanmigo, an AI chatbot tutor powered by OpenAI, and other educational platforms. Supplemental materials for Jr Great Books for 8th grade are also being considered.
- First review of human sexuality materials (Disney clip and consent video)
- Second review of digital software: Khanmigo AI chatbot tutor
- Second review of digital software: Attainment Hub for special education
- Second review of digital software: The World From A-Z news clips
- Supplemental materials: Jr Great Books for 8th grade (already approved for 7th)
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation Board will meet on October 25, 2024, at the Catalyst Center in Kaysville. The agenda includes an executive board vote, approval of consent items (minutes and financials), and a workshop featuring a tour of hydroponics. The board will also review upcoming events such as the STEM Expo and a trunk-or-treat.
- Executive Board Vote led by Keri Masson
- Approval of monthly minutes and financials (budget and investments)
- School Board Sign Ups presented by Shelly Van Noy
- Tour of Hydroponics workshop led by Karah Crosby
- Foundation highlights: Excellence in Education Awards and Unified Soccer/Ambassadors sponsorships
Davis Education Foundation
This meeting of the Davis Education Foundation Board has been cancelled. No decisions or discussions will take place. The agenda had included board leadership votes, check presentations, and updates on programs.
- Meeting cancelled; no actions taken
- Planned check presentations from Rocky Mountain Power and Entrepreneurial Association
- Proposed board leadership vote
- Proposed Teen Living Center student sponsorship proposal
- Proposed CTSO Hardship Grant brainstorming session
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation board will meet on September 27, 2024, at the Catalyst Center in Kaysville. Business includes a board leadership vote, check presentations, consent items (minutes and financials), foundation updates (Life Sports, Teen Living Center student sponsorship proposal, Excellence in Education program), and a review of the strategic plan and budget. The meeting also includes a brainstorming session on CTSO Hardship Grants.
- Check presentations to Rocky Mt Power and Entrepreneurial Association
- Board leadership vote
- Teen Living Center proposal for student sponsorship
- Review of strategic plan and budget
- CTSO Hardship Grant brainstorming session
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation Board of Directors is meeting on May 17, 2024, at the Catalyst Center in Kaysville. The agenda includes welcoming a new board member, a check presentation, monthly highlights, consent items, and requests for programs like the Unified Ambassador Program and Gala. A workshop on High Reliability Schools and communication is also scheduled.
- Welcome new board member Brian Slagle
- Check presentation from National Appreciation Day and McTeacher's Night
- Awards: Outstanding New Educator, Lifetime Achievement, Teacher of the Year, Best of State (five awards)
- Requests: Unified Ambassador Program, Gala, Child Spree volunteers, McKenny-Vento graduate gifts
- Workshop: High Reliability Schools, communication tips, FAQ and Teen Center work session
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation Board of Directors is meeting to handle routine consent items (minutes, financials, investment updates) and discuss gala preparations. The board will also present the Heidi Martin Award during the meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive items being the gala workshop and the award presentation.
- Consent items: minutes, financials, investment update
- Board workshop on gala preparations
- Presentation of the Heidi Martin Award
- Upcoming events: SHS Ribbon Cutting (March 7), Friend-Raising Breakfast (April 19), Gala (June 5)
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation board is meeting to handle routine business: approving minutes and financials, reviewing investments and the 990 form, and hearing updates from the superintendent and school board. They will also discuss several school-related items, including a van for Northridge High School and the Crescendo Legacy Program, plus plan for upcoming events like the gala.
- Thank you to Intermountain Health and Boston Scientific for $60,000 in gifts
- Consent items: minutes, financials, investment update, 990 review
- Northridge High School van request presented by Principal Jason Smith
- Crescendo Legacy Program presentation by Sherry Miggin
- Gala preparations workshop led by Shelly Van Noy
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation board will meet to discuss routine business, including consent items, a funding campaign for the Teen Living Center, and upcoming events. The meeting includes a work session to brainstorm the 'Open the Door in 24' campaign.
- Consent items: minutes, financials, investment update
- Friendship Breakfast scheduled for April 19, 2024
- Gala request for gift cards and three basket items
- Catalyst Mentor request
- Funding campaign for Teen Living Center: 'Open the Door in 24'