Garfield County School District public meetings in 2025
25 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board will meet to review financial reports, hiring recommendations, and enrollment. The board will discuss the Panguitch Middle School project and an online adult education program.
- Discussion of Panguitch Middle School Project
- Discussion of Online Adult Ed Program
- Action item regarding Toyota Camry Quote
- Action item regarding Letter of Intent
- Approval of hiring recommendations and financial reports
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board holds a work meeting to review policy updates, discuss staff training initiatives, and plan board training. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda-only notice.
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board will meet to discuss retirement incentives and approve a stipend schedule. The board is also considering a first reading of a policy regarding extracurricular activity participation and a policy on extra duty assignment limitations.
- Stipend Schedule Approval
- 1st Reading Policy: Participation in Extracurricular Activities and Transition by Former Students
- Policy: DBD Limitations on Extra Duty Assignments
- UHSAA Eligibility
- Approval of hiring recommendations and financial reports
School Board
The Garfield County School Board will hold a work meeting on October 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the Garfield County Courthouse. The agenda includes discussions on Antimony Elementary School, professional development policy, and negotiations, with a possible executive session following.
- Work meeting at Garfield County Courthouse, 55 S Main St.
- Discussion of Antimony Elementary School
- Review of Professional Development Policy
- Negotiations Committee discussion
- Executive session on security and litigation strategy
School Board
The Garfield County School Board will meet to review financial reports, hiring recommendations, and enrollment data. The board is scheduled to take formal action on TSSA plans and budgets, holiday bonuses, and plasma tables.
- TSSA Plans and Budgets
- Holiday Bonus
- Plasma Tables
- Hiring Recommendations
- Sports and Transportation Approvals
School Board
The Garfield County School District School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, including approval of minutes, financial reports, hiring recommendations, and other routine items. Public comment periods are scheduled, and the board will discuss future items and set upcoming meetings. No specific policy decisions or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.
School Board
The Garfield County School Board will hold a work meeting to discuss fundraising efforts, online school programs, teacher and coach contract time, and model policies. The board will also review the agenda and enter an executive session for closed-meeting discussions.
School Board
The Garfield County School District School Board will hold a Truth in Taxation public hearing to discuss a proposed property tax increase. If approved, the district would receive an additional $1,074,548 annually, a 28.96% increase over last year's property tax revenue excluding new growth.
- Proposed tax increase on $350K residence: $632.75 → $818.13/year (+$185.38)
- Proposed tax increase on $350K business: $1,150.45 → $1,487.50/year (+$337.05)
- Public hearing at Garfield County Courthouse, 55 S Main St, Panguitch, UT 84759 at 6:00 PM on 8/21/2025
- Virtual meeting link: https://garfk12-org.zoom.us/j/88445862499
- Contact: 435-676-8821 or www.garfk12.org for details
School Board
The School Board will meet to discuss goals, model policies, and administrative matters. The session includes board training and a scheduled executive session for closed discussions.
- Discussion of Board Goals
- Review of Model Policies
- Admin Letter 0010
- Bryce Valley High School RBT
- Executive session regarding personnel, security, litigation, collective bargaining, and real estate
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on August 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM in Panguitch. The board will act on final readings of two policies, hiring recommendations, and several contracts, including the purchase of a Dodge Ram truck and boiler installations at BVHS.
- Final reading of Policy DKAA-A and DKAA-B
- Purchase of Dodge Ram Truck
- Approval of contractor to install boilers at BVHS
- Approval of hiring recommendations
- Approval of minutes, financial reports, and enrollment data
School Board
The Garfield County School District School Board is holding an interim emergency meeting. The board will consider action items regarding Garfield Online staffing and may enter executive session for various legal and personnel discussions.
- Board action on Garfield Online Staffing
School Board
The School Board will hold a work meeting to discuss operational items including school schedules and new policies. The session also includes board training on the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan and an executive session.
- School Climate Survey Results
- School Calendars and Bell Schedules
- Sports Schedules Change Policy
- 2025-2026 Strategic Plan training
- After-School Program discussion
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board will meet to discuss district reports and approve administrative items. The board is scheduled to take action on a memorandum of understanding and two school policies.
- MOU Southwest Behavioral Health
- Second reading of Policy DKAA-A and Policy DKAA-B
- Hiring recommendations and financial reports
- Reports on Bolder Way Forward and Boulder Town Child Care
- Home School Affidavits
School Board
The Garfield County School Board will hold a meeting to discuss district reports and take action on several administrative items. The board is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the budget and vote on the FY 25 year-end and FY 26 proposed budgets.
- FY 25 Year End Budget and FY 26 Proposed Budget approval
- Surplus sale of 3 school buses
- Waterford Upstart MOU
- New 4 H Rental Agreement Requests
- Laser Welding Quote
School Board
The School Board will hold a work meeting and a regular meeting on June 19, 2025. The regular meeting includes a public hearing regarding the budget.
- Public hearing on the budget
School Board
The Garfield County School District School Board will hold a work meeting to review an early learning plan and discuss several operational items. The board will also review its upcoming agenda and may enter an executive session.
- Early Learning Plan Report
- Antimony Elementary School discussion
- New and approved 4-H Rental Agreement requests
- Fundraising discussion
School Board
The Garfield County School Board will hold a work meeting to discuss several policy topics, including staffing process recommendations, reinforcing a policy requiring board approval before employee role activation, and cameras in classrooms. The board will also review a new policy and the student handbook's cell phone policy. A possible executive session is listed for discussions on personnel, security systems, litigation, collective bargaining, and property matters.
- Staffing Process Recommendations
- Reinforcing the Policy Requiring Board Approval Before Employee Role Activation
- Cameras in Classrooms
- Student Handbook (Cell Phone Policy)
- Possible executive session for personnel, security, litigation, and property discussions
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board will hold a regular meeting on May 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The agenda includes a consent agenda with routine approvals, public comment periods, reports from officials, and board discussion. Action items include approving an end-of-year bonus, a 4-H program building usage fee waiver, and a GEA Memorandum of Understanding. An executive session is also scheduled for closed discussions on personnel, security, litigation, collective bargaining, and real property.
- Approve End of Year Bonus
- 4-H Program Building Usage & Fee Waiver
- GEA MOU
- Consent agenda includes financial reports, hiring recommendations, and resignations
- Executive session topics include personnel matters, security, litigation, and collective bargaining
School Board
The board will discuss staffing process recommendations and reinforcing the policy requiring board approval before employee role activation. They will also review District Improvement Plan (DIP) goals, receive school land trust updates, and discuss cameras in classrooms. Board training on finance/audit and open meeting law is scheduled, followed by a possible executive session for various closed-session topics.
- Staffing process recommendations
- Reinforcing policy requiring board approval before employee role activation
- Review of District Improvement Plan (DIP) goals
- School land trust updates
- Cameras in classrooms discussion
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board will hold a public hearing on the potential closure of Antimony Elementary School. The board also will discuss bus driver incentives, approve consent agenda items (minutes, financial reports, hiring), and take action on staffing changes, policies, and quotes for a firearm and Chromebooks.
- Public hearing on Antimony Elementary School closure
- Board discussion on bus driver incentives
- Final reading of professional leave policy for salaried employees and coaches
- Consideration of a firearm quote and a Chromebook quote
- Approval of hiring recommendations and financial reports
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on April 7, 2025, at the district office in Panguitch. The agenda includes an executive session for discussions on personnel, security, litigation, collective bargaining, and real estate. The only listed board action item is a vote on staffing changes.
- Executive session authorized under Utah Code for discussions on individual character/professional competence, security systems, pending litigation, collective bargaining, real property purchase/lease/sale, and criminal investigations.
- Board action item: Staffing Changes (vote anticipated).
- Meeting may include telephonic participation by board members per Utah Code.
- Special accommodations available upon request to LyNese Miller at least 24 hours in advance.
School Board
The Garfield County School Board will hold a work meeting to discuss staffing process recommendations, review district improvement goals, and receive training on open-meeting laws and finance. The board may also enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters, security strategies, or pending litigation.
- Discussion of Staffing Process Recommendations
- Review of District Improvement Plan (DIP) Goals
- Board training on Open Meeting Law and Finance/Audit procedures
- Possible executive session on personnel, security, or litigation
School Board
The Garfield County School District Board will hold a regular meeting on March 20, 2025, to approve consent items (minutes, financial reports, hiring recommendations), hear reports, and discuss board items including capital projects, softball, and Antimony Elementary School. Board action items include a vote on the EES Property Sale, a fee schedule update, a final reading of the hiring process, and first/second readings of policies on extracurricular activities and professional leave.
- EES Property Sale – board action item with attachment
- Fee Schedule – board action item with attachment
- Softball – discussion and board action item with attachment
- Marquee – discussion and board action item with attachment
- Hiring Process Final Reading – board action item
School Board
The Garfield County School Board will hold a work meeting at Escalante High School to discuss staffing recommendations and matters related to Panguitch Elementary School. The board will also review the upcoming regular board agenda and may enter an executive session for permitted purposes such as personnel, security, litigation, collective bargaining, and real property transactions.
- Discussion of staffing recommendations
- Discussion regarding Panguitch Elementary School
- Review of the board agenda for the next regular meeting
- Possible executive session covering personnel, security, litigation, collective bargaining, and real estate
School Board
This regular meeting of the Garfield County School Board includes consent items (minutes, financial reports, hiring), public comment periods, reports from the superintendent and business administrator, and board discussion of policies, the 2025-2026 district calendar, and capital projects. Action items cover first readings of the school calendar and fee schedule, a final reading of the LOC DBAB policy, approval of a B.A. contract, and approval of Escalante High School shed construction. The board may also enter executive session for several permitted purposes.
- Approve EHS Shed Construction
- B.A. Contract
- Final reading of LOC DBAB policy
- 1st reading of 2025-2026 school calendar
- 1st reading of fee schedule