Granite School District public meetings in 2025
23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will discuss capital construction and affordable housing updates. The board is deciding on a general survey for the 2027-2028 calendar and reviewing several policy readings.
- Action item: 2027-2028 Calendar General Survey
- First readings: Students with Disabilities, Student Code of Conduct, and Learning Materials policies
- Second reading: Vehicle Use Standards policy
- Administrative reports on Capital and Construction and Affordable Housing
- Information update on Cottonwood High
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Board Room. The board will receive administrative updates, hear public comments, and take action on a Population Analysis Committee recommendation regarding student enrollment boundaries. No financial decisions or ordinance changes are listed on this agenda.
- Public hearing on Population Analysis Committee (PAC) recommendation
- Board vote on PAC recommendation first reading
- Second reading of Article V.C.1. Prohibition of Discrimination and Harassment
- Easements at 5 locations, Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District
- Easement with Holladay City
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2025, to discuss and vote on recommendations from the 2025 Area 5 Population Analysis Study. The proposals include closing Eastwood Elementary and Morningside Elementary, opening a French Dual Language Immersion and ALC Magnet School at the Morningside campus, and adjusting school boundaries.
- Public hearing on proposed closure of Eastwood Elementary
- Public hearing on proposed closure of Morningside Elementary
- Proposed opening of French DLI and ALC Magnet School at Morningside
- Boundary adjustments for Wilson, Driggs, Rosecrest, and Cottonwood Elementary
- Second public hearing scheduled for December 2, 2025
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss administrative updates and board training. The meeting includes a scheduled executive session regarding litigation.
- Curriculum Adoption Process discussion
- Population Analysis Committee update
- Master Board Training
- Executive session regarding litigation
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education holds its regular meeting on October 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Board Room. The agenda includes administrative reports, an executive session on security and legal matters, and a general meeting with routine items such as consent and information reports. Two policy readings are scheduled: a first reading of Article V.C.1 on Discrimination and Harassment and a second reading of Article VIII.A.18 on Student Travel.
- Capital and Construction Update by Justin Naegle and Chris Kartchner
- First reading of Article V.C.1 on Discrimination and Harassment
- Second reading of Article VIII.A.18 on Student Travel
- Executive session for Security, Real Estate, and Legal Strategy
- Consent items including minutes, purchases, personnel actions, and financial reports
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold a study session to review two informational items: an update on the district’s IT strategy and a briefing on the Northpoint Center. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will discuss population analysis solutions and receive updates on the district's strategic plan and athletic participation. The board will also consider first readings of policies regarding vehicle use and student travel.
- Action item: Population Analysis Committee potential solutions
- First reading: Article V.C.9. Vehicle Use Standards
- First reading: VIII.A.18 Student Travel
- Information item: Teacher Merit Award
- Consent items: Purchases, personnel hires/separations, and financial reports
Board of Education
The Board of Education will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing to discuss and decide on the 2025-2026 budget and the property tax rate. The board will also consider several lease amendments and the naming of a Spanish Dual Language Immersion School.
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget
- Setting of the property tax rate
- Naming of Spanish Dual Language Immersion School
- Cell tower lease amendments at Kearns High (T-Mobile) and Hunter Junior High (Vertical Bridge)
- Cell tower lease extension at Hunter High (Crown Castle)
Board of Education
The Board of Education is holding a Truth in Taxation hearing to discuss a proposed increase in property tax revenue. The district aims to explain the reasons for the increase and hear public comments.
- Proposed annual property tax increase of $106.28 for a $565,000 residence
- Proposed annual property tax increase of $193.23 for a $565,000 business
- Proposed total increase of $17,798,520 in annual property tax revenue
- Proposed 8.35% increase in property tax budgeted revenue over last year (excluding eligible new growth)
Board of Education
The Board of Education is holding a working meeting to review internal governance and plan for the upcoming year. The session includes a service project and discussions on board goals and legislative processes.
- Board Handbook Review
- Joint Legislative Committee (JLC) Decision-Making Process
- 2026 Board Calendar and Study Sessions
- Board Evaluation and Goals
- Discussion of Committees
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will meet to review administrative consent items and receive strategic updates. The board is scheduled to hold second readings on policies regarding real property and student dress.
- Second reading of Article II.M Disposition of Real Property
- Second reading of Article VIII.A.15 Student Dress Guidelines
- Review of 2026 Graduation Schedule
- Review of Employee Salary Schedules
- Strategic Plan Update from Superintendent Benjamin Horsley
Board of Education
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing to discuss revising the 2024-2025 budget and adopting a tentative budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will take action on these proposals immediately following the hearing.
- Approval of the final 2024-2025 budget
- Adoption of the preliminary budget for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
- Adoption of preliminary tax rates
- Authorization of a Truth-in Taxation hearing for August 5, 2025
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will meet to discuss administrative reports and action items, including changes to the 2025-2026 school calendar. The board will also review consent items regarding property transactions and school renaming.
- Property sale: GTI Home, 6325 W Cape Ridge, WVC, UT 84128
- Renaming Magna Elementary to Magna STEAM Academy
- Lease agreement: Western Hills, Unified Police Department
- First reading of Student Dress Guidelines
- Second reading of Electronic Devices and Acceptable Use of Technology policy
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss several administrative and financial items. The board will review the Superintendent's tentative budget and legislative priorities.
- Effective Teacher Bonus, SB 173
- Superintendent's Tentative Budget
- Granite School District Organizational Chart Update
- Educational Access and Opportunity
- Legislative Priorities
Board of Education
The Board will hear updates on Magna Elementary and capital construction, then enter executive session for character/competence and negotiations. At the public meeting, they will recognize award recipients, consider consent items (purchases, personnel, school plans), vote on an administrative appointment, and hold first readings of policies on parental/postpartum recovery leave and electronic device use, plus a second reading on guardians in schools.
- First reading of Article IX.A.1.p Parental and Postpartum Recovery Leave policy
- First reading of Article VIII.A.24 Electronic Devices and Acceptable Use of Technology policy
- Second reading of Article V.A.6 Guardians in Schools policy
- Action item: administrative appointment
- Consent items include purchases, personnel changes, financial reports, and school LAND Trust plans
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education is meeting to consider entering a closed executive session for negotiations. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda; the meeting otherwise consists of call to order and adjournment.
- Executive session for negotiations
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education is meeting on April 22, 2025, at Granger High School. The only substantive item is an executive session for negotiations; the meeting will then adjourn. No other business is listed.
- Executive session on negotiations
Board of Education
The Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss special education. The meeting also includes consent items regarding purchases and the GESPA negotiating team.
- Special Education Update presented by Dr. Bryce Day
- Consent items for purchases
- GESPA Negotiating Team consent item
- Executive session for negotiations
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on April 1, 2025, starting with an executive session on safety, negotiations, and litigation. The open meeting at 7:00 p.m. includes action items on sex education materials and administrative appointments, as well as consent items such as a land purchase at 2934 S Dora Street in Magna and a cell tower contract at Hunter High. Second readings are scheduled for the 2025-2026 school fee schedules, a fiscal policy manual update, and policies on bullying, drugs, and discipline. A first reading on guardians in schools is also on the agenda.
- Action item on sex education materials presented by Dr. Noelle Converse
- Consent item for land purchase at 2934 S Dora Street, Magna, Utah
- Consent item for cell tower contract at Hunter High School
- First reading of Article V.A.6 Guardians in Schools policy
- Second reading of 2025-2026 School Fee Schedules
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss capital strategies and the budget. The board may vote to enter a closed executive session for purposes allowed under Utah's Open and Public Meetings Act. Consent items including purchases will also be considered.
- Study item: Capital Strategies presented by Todd Hauber and Don Adams
- Study item: Budget presented by Todd Hauber
- Consent item: Purchases
- Possible closed executive session under Utah Code 52-4-205
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 4, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The board will consider action items including secondary ELA curriculum adoption and a pre-disaster mitigation plan, plus first readings of 2025-2026 school fee schedules and several policy updates. Consent items cover purchases, personnel, financial reports, and LAND Trust amendments.
- Secondary ELA curriculum adoption (action item)
- Pre-disaster mitigation plan approval (action item)
- 2025-2026 school fee schedules (first reading)
- Fiscal policy manual update (first reading)
- Student code of conduct second reading
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education will meet to consider several items including an action item for administrative appointments and a study session on early literacy plan, preschool funding scenarios, and a facilities report. Consent items include purchases for Cyprus High and a memorandum of understanding with the Granite Education Association. No specific dollar amounts or project details are provided in the agenda.
- Administrative appointments (action item)
- Curriculum adoption presented by Dr. Noelle Converse
- Early literacy plan presented by Amber Clayton
- Preschool funding scenarios presented by Nann Barnes
- Facilities report by Don Adams and Todd Hauber
Board of Education
The Granite School District Board of Education is holding an emergency meeting on February 6, 2025. The only agenda item is an executive session to discuss litigation, after which the meeting will adjourn. No public business or decisions are scheduled.
- Emergency meeting called for February 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
- Executive session for litigation under Utah Code 52-4-205