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Provo City School District public meetings in 2020

27 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 8, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Provo School Board to review draft policy on gender-inclusive schools

The Provo City School Board will discuss a new draft policy on gender-inclusive schools (Policy 3300) during the study session. Other items include budget adjustments for grants, two large purchase requests ($82,000 for Chromebooks and $110,000 for Rosetta Stone software), and annual review of the Sex Education Curriculum Review Committee membership. No formal votes are taken during the study session; action is expected at the subsequent business meeting, which includes procedural items and community recognition.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District discusses gender inclusion policy and budget adjustments

The board reviewed a proposed student services policy (Policy 3300) to align district rules with state and federal non-discrimination laws. The board also received updates on school construction projects and a list of proposed budget adjustments for various grants.

Thu Dec 3, 2020

Board and City Council Joint Meeting

Provo school board and city council discuss redevelopment, crosswalks, Google Fiber

The Provo City School District Board and City Council held a joint study session to discuss several topics, including possible future redevelopment areas, crosswalk safety at Provo Peaks Elementary and updates to Safe Routes Procedures, Google Fiber+, and community conversations. No formal actions were taken; the session was entirely discussion-based.

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✓ Decided: Provo City and School Board discuss redevelopment and student safety

The joint meeting consisted of discussions regarding redevelopment areas, student crosswalks, and Google Fiber services. No formal votes or decisions were recorded; the session focused on inter-agency communication and coordination.

Tue Nov 17, 2020

Study Session and Business Meeting

Board canvasses Nov. 3 bond election results

The Provo City School District Board will canvass the November 3 bond election results and consider several action items, including approving revisions to the inclement weather policy to allow home learning days, approving a $74,844 large purchase for a CTE graphic arts computer lab, and adjusting the COVID-19 plan as discussed. The board also receives a construction update, a THS design overview, and a school report from Amelia Earhart.

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Tue Oct 27, 2020

Study Session and Business Meeting

Board to vote on $191,997 camera purchase and secondary phase change

The Provo City School District board will discuss and vote on a $191,997 purchase of 300 cameras for classroom live-streaming during COVID, and approve phase changes moving secondary schools to phase 2 starting November 9. The meeting also includes updates on COVID, school open enrollment, and parent survey results.

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✓ Decided: Board discusses COVID-19 secondary school phase options

The board and secondary school principals discussed potential shifts from Phase 1 to Phase 2 or an intermediate '1.5' model to increase student-teacher contact time. Principals shared concerns regarding student engagement with live streaming, health and safety risks for at-risk populations, and teacher burnout. No formal decision on the phase change was recorded in the provided text.

Tue Oct 13, 2020

Study Session and Business Meeting

Board to hear bond arguments, discuss snow day tech policy

The Provo City School District Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed bond measure as required by state law; no con statements were submitted. The board also will discuss replacing snow days with technology days, approve the Early Literacy Plan for 2020-2021, and consider budget adjustments over $50,000 and fundraising requests for Timpview High School cheer.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District reviews Timpview High construction and open enrollment

The board received updates on the Timpview High School rebuild, including a revised gym completion date of mid-March. The board discussed proposed revisions to the inclement weather policy and a proposal to open all schools for open enrollment on December 1.

Fri Sep 25, 2020

Board Retreat

Board reviews draft CAFR and audit report for upcoming approval

At the September 25, 2020 retreat, the Provo City School District board convened to conduct training, review the draft Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and audit, and discuss several program updates. The session included open‑meeting law training, a review of the draft CAFR with external auditors, and presentations on student success, licensing, Title 9 issues and COVID‑19. Motions were made to adjourn and reconvene the study sessions. No final decisions were taken on the items discussed.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District Board conducts annual training and financial review

The board convened for a retreat focused on open meeting law training and board protocols. Members reviewed a draft financial audit and the current student selection process for the CAS program. No formal votes were taken on the audit or the board handbook.

Fri Sep 18, 2020

Emergency Business Meeting

Board approves delay of Phase 2 in elementary schools to Sept. 28

This emergency business meeting of the Provo City School District board included a COVID-19 discussion and a vote on delaying Phase 2 of elementary school reopening. The motion to approve the delay to September 28, 2020, passed 5-2. The meeting also included procedural items such as roll call and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District delays elementary school Phase II start

The board met to discuss the impact of rising COVID-19 cases in Utah County and Provo. The board decided to postpone the transition of elementary schools to Phase II to allow for more data collection and to avoid a potential state-mandated shift to a fully online 'red' phase.

Tue Sep 8, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Public Hearing/Business Meeting

Provo schools board holds public hearing on $80M bonds and sets Phase 2 reopening dates.

The Provo City School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed $80,000,000 general obligation bond that would finance school improvements. The board will also approve the 2020 bond election pro statement and establish tentative Phase 2 reopening dates for elementary schools on September 21 and secondary schools on October 5, which will determine student schedules. Additional agenda items include a closed personnel session, a technology and COVID-19 update, and a large purchase request for Canyon Crest Elementary.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District postpones large purchase request

The board postponed a discussion on a large purchase request due to insufficient information. The session included reports on the distribution of 13,000 Chromebooks and COVID-19 quarantine data affecting secondary schools.

Tue Aug 25, 2020

Study Session and Business Meeting

School board approves Early Literacy Plan for 2020-2021

The board held a study session covering a COVID-19 update on school opening and a discussion on school-related rentals. During the business meeting, they approved the Provo City School District Early Literacy Plan for the 2020-2021 school year, which allocates state funding for teacher training, reading aides, and instructional materials.

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✓ Decided: Board reviews COVID-19 school reopening phases and metrics

The board discussed a three-phase plan for returning students to in-person learning based on community spread indicators. No formal votes were taken on the phase change document, which is pending minor wording clarifications before public release.

Tue Aug 18, 2020

Closed Executive Session 5pm

Board will discuss personnel matters in closed executive session

The Provo City School District board will hold a closed executive session to discuss personnel issues as authorized by Utah Code 52.4.205. No specific actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District Board convened executive session for personnel discussion

The board convened a closed executive session to discuss personnel matters. No substantive decisions or actions were recorded during the session.

Thu Aug 13, 2020

Joint Meeting of Provo City Council and Provo School Board 12pm

Joint meeting of Provo City Council and School Board

This is a procedural joint meeting of the Provo City Council and Provo School Board, conducted electronically. The agenda lists only a discussion and information item regarding the joint meeting itself, with no specific voting items, proposals, or public hearings detailed in the provided text.

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Tue Aug 11, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session, Business Meeting, Public Hearing

School board to consider new COVID-19 face covering policy

The Provo City School District Board will hold a study session and business meeting, including discussion and possible approval of a new policy requiring face coverings during the pandemic. The board will also consider purchasing a middle school math curriculum for $81,456.83, accepting a $51,000 donation of interactive monitors, and adjusting the school calendar to add professional development days. A public hearing is scheduled at 8 p.m., but its specific topic is not detailed in the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District discusses COVID-19 reopening metrics

The board held a study session to review proposed health indicators for transitioning between school reopening phases. No formal votes were taken on the metrics, which include positivity rates and case counts based on CDC and health department guidance.

Thu Jul 30, 2020

Study Session and Business Meeting

Board approves pandemic priorities and suspends attendance/grading policies

The Provo City School Board held a study session and business meeting on July 30, 2020. They discussed and later approved three key items: negotiated contracts with employee associations for FY20-21, a return-to-school plan, and a board resolution establishing COVID-19 response priorities. The resolution suspends attendance and grading policies until the state of emergency ends.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District discusses employee contracts and hybrid school plan

The board received updates on negotiated employee contracts and a proposed hybrid 'Back to School' plan. No formal votes were recorded in the provided text.

Tue Jul 14, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Board to adopt bond resolution for Nov 3 special election and approve school reopening plan

The Provo City School District Board will consider and vote on a bond resolution (Resolution #001-2020) to authorize a special election on November 3, 2020, along with approving the Return to School Plan for August 2020 and revised policies. A closed executive session is scheduled to discuss negotiations and personnel. The meeting also includes a consent calendar for routine items and board minutes.

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✓ Decided: Board discusses $80M bond for Timpview High School partial rebuild

The board held a study session to review ballot language for a proposed $80 million bond for the partial rebuild of Timpview High School. Members also discussed updates to district policies and construction phases for the high school project.

Tue Jun 23, 2020

Study Session

Board discusses August reopening, online learning, and CARES Act funding

The Provo City School District Board is holding a study session to discuss several COVID-19-related topics. They will gather opinions on expanding digital learning, review CARES Act funding allocation, receive an update on planning for an August 19 school reopening, and continue a discussion on grading policies. No formal votes are expected; the session is informational and discussion-based.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District discusses expansion of online learning and Canvas LMS

District administration presented plans to implement the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to centralize student work and simplify parent access. The board discussed the future of digital learning, teacher professional development, and preliminary parent survey results regarding school preferences.

Fri Jun 19, 2020

Bonnie Practice Meeting Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Provo school board to vote on replacing NG grades with Pass due to COVID-19

The Provo City School District board will vote on a proposal to replace all NG grades from the COVID-19-affected fourth quarter with Pass grades, ensuring credit for graduation. They will also consider final FY20 budget adjustments (reducing state revenue by $1.5M, payroll by $750K, and OPEB expense by $400K) and a revised retirement policy. Additionally, the board will discuss planning for the August 2020 school start, including options for in-person, blended, and e-school, as well as a bond campaign for the November ballot.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District approves FY20 final budget and COVID-19 grading changes

The board approved the final 2019-20 budget and the draft 2020-21 budget. To support students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the board decided to replace 'NG' grades from the 2019-20 fourth quarter with 'Pass' grades. Other approved items included LAND Trust Plans and a revised retirement policy.

Tue Jun 9, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Board to vote on replacing failing grades with Pass for COVID-19 disruption

The Provo City School District Board will vote on replacing all 'NG' (no grade) marks from the fourth quarter of 2019-20 with a Pass grade, holding students harmless due to COVID-19. They will also approve the final FY20 budget, which includes a $1.5 million reduction in state revenue, and discuss planning for school start options in August 2020 and a potential bond election for November.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District discusses facility updates and retirement policy

The board convened in executive session to discuss personnel and negotiations. During the study session, the board received updates on various capital improvement projects and a proposed revision to the retirement policy. No final votes on the retirement policy or LAND Trust plans were recorded in the provided text.

Tue May 26, 2020

Study Session

Board discusses FY20 final budgets and FY21 tentative budgets

The Provo City School District Board held a study session to discuss a grading data update and a budget presentation for final FY20 budgets and tentative FY21 budgets. No decisions were made; the board will consider final FY20 budget approval at the June 9 business meeting and hold a public hearing on FY21 budgets on August 11. The budget discussion includes the possibility of undertaking Truth in Taxation to increase the tax levy.

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✓ Decided: Board reviews grading disparities and tentative FY21 budget

The board discussed a proposal to replace 'NG' (No Grade) marks with 'Pass' grades for the fourth quarter due to district-wide disparities. A formal vote on this grading change and the final FY20 budget is scheduled for June 9. Tentative FY21 budgets were presented for operational use pending a public hearing on August 11.

Tue May 12, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Board approves $5M roof projects and $202K Chromebook purchase

The Provo City School District Board of Education held a study session and business meeting, where they discussed and approved capital projects for roof replacements at Dixon Middle School ($3 million) and Wasatch Elementary ($2 million), as well as a large purchase of 714 replacement Chromebooks for $201,990, funded largely by federal CARES Act money. The board also approved the 2020-2021 School LAND Trust Plans and a consent calendar including personnel reports. A closed executive session was held to discuss negotiations.

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✓ Decided: Board agrees to 2-phase rebuild plan for Timpview High School

The board reached a consensus to proceed with a 2.5-year, two-phase rebuild of Timpview High School that avoids the use of portables. The plan includes a new three-story academic wing and seismic upgrades to gym facilities. The board also discussed roof projects for Dixon Middle School and Wasatch Elementary.

Tue Apr 21, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Board to approve $787,931 elementary math curriculum purchase

The Provo City School District board will consider several COVID‑19 related updates and approve multiple financial actions. Items include a $787,931 purchase of elementary math curriculum from Houghton Mifflin, a $68,530 order for 70 staff laptops, a $30,000 Google donation for emergency response, and a budget shift of approximately $141,000 for emergency radio signal boosters at six schools. The board will also adopt Policy 6021 for employee compensation during school dismissal.

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✓ Decided: Board discusses $80M partial rebuild of Timpview High School

The board reviewed structural settlement issues at Timpview High School and discussed a proposed $80 million partial rebuild. Staff presented options for placing portable classrooms to maintain operations during construction. No formal votes were taken on the construction plan or bond financing.

Tue Mar 31, 2020

Study Session

Provo School Board discusses preliminary budget and bond survey results

This is a study session of the Provo City School District Board, held electronically due to the governor's stay-at-home order. The board will discuss preliminary budget priorities for 2020-2021 and review bond survey results and capital planning for three schools from the 2019 bond. There will also be updates on COVID-19 impacts, including Camp Big Springs and grading/graduation policies. No public comments are taken at study sessions.

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✓ Decided: Board reviews preliminary FY21 budget and THS facility options

The Board discussed preliminary FY21 budget priorities, including a proposed $5 million increase for teacher salaries. Facilities Director Mark Wheeler presented options to address building settlement issues at Timpanoghs High School (THS). No final budget or facility decisions were made; the final budget is scheduled for August.

Fri Mar 20, 2020

Board Retreat (Postponed due to Coronavirus)

Provo School Board retreat postponed due to coronavirus

The Provo City School District Board retreat scheduled for March 20, 2020 was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. No decisions or votes were taken. The agenda included discussions on the preliminary budget, a bond survey, COVID-19 update, and other operational topics.

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Tue Mar 10, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Bond survey, school fees, COVID response on Provo School Board agenda

The Provo City School Board will discuss a construction update, review results of a community bond survey, consider a final draft of 2020-21 school fees, and hear the district's COVID-19 response plan. A budget adjustment of $592k in net revenue also will be reviewed. The business meeting later will include approval of the consent calendar covering these items.

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✓ Decided: Board reviews capital improvement options and bond viability survey

The board held a study session to review potential FY21 capital improvement projects and a survey on voter sentiment regarding school bonds. No formal votes were taken on construction projects or policy changes during the business meeting portion of the session.

Tue Feb 25, 2020

Study Session

Board reviews notification process for proposed tax increase

This is a study session of the Provo City School District Board, focusing on discussions rather than votes. Topics include updates on redevelopment areas, broadcasting, and threat assessment, as well as planning for snow days and the calendar. A key item is a review of the statutory notification process required for a proposed property tax increase under Truth in Taxation.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District reviews redevelopment tax increment status

The board received updates on the Mt. Vista and Financial Center redevelopment projects, which are set to expire in 2021. No formal votes were taken during this study session.

Tue Feb 11, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Board to consider tax increment agreement for medical school reinvestment area

The board will discuss and potentially approve an inter-local agreement with Provo City Redevelopment Agency for the Medical School Community Reinvestment Project area, sharing up to $4,498,911 in property tax revenue over 12 years. Also on the agenda: review of revised policies on FERPA, student travel, donations, and school fees; discussion of school fees for 2020-21; approval of fund balance shifts for capital needs; and discussion of broadcasting board meetings.

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✓ Decided: Provo City School District reviews Timpview High structural issues

The board held a study session to review critical structural settlement and foundation issues at Timpview High School. District staff presented a temporary stabilization plan to buy time before a potential rebuild. No formal votes were taken on construction or policy changes during this session.

Tue Jan 28, 2020

Study Session

School board discusses capital facilities and course catalog

The Provo City School District Board of Education holds a study session to discuss a capital facilities update and review the course description catalog and credit guide. No votes are taken on these informational items; the only action is a motion to adjourn.

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✓ Decided: District reviews $85.5 million in urgent facility needs

The board held a study session to review critical capital improvement needs at Dixon, Wasatch, and Timpview high schools. No formal votes were taken; the session focused on funding gaps and the potential for a future bond election.

Tue Jan 14, 2020

Executive Session, Study Session and Business Meeting

Board to approve 2020 schedule, discuss THS building settlement

The board will hold a closed executive session for real estate negotiations. During the study session, it will receive a construction update, a report on the Timpview High School building settlement, and discuss a 2020-2021 school calendar revision. The business meeting includes approval of the 2020 board meeting schedule and recognition of students and staff.

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✓ Decided: Report warns of catastrophic failure risk at Timpview High School

The board received a draft report detailing severe structural instability at Timpview High School caused by collapsible soils and seismic risks. Experts recommended either a full retrofit or complete replacement of the building. No formal votes on construction actions were recorded during this session.