Washington County School District public meetings in 2021
18 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 14, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board will discuss COVID updates, the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school calendars, and several school updates. It will review enrollment data, safe schools initiatives, GRAMA requests, and department reports. The board will consider two policy changes: Policy 3635 for student overnight activities and Policy 7020 for in‑state field and activity trips. Additional items include SLT plan changes for Water Canyon Elementary and Snow Canyon Middle School.
- Policy 3635 Student Overnight Activities – proposed changes
- Policy 7020 In‑State Field and Activity Trips – proposed changes
- Enrollment review – 2021.12.1 Enrollment.pdf
- Safe Schools item
- Water Canyon Elementary SLT Plan Change
The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, including financial reports and personnel items. The Board reviewed recommendations to remove 'Out of the Darkness' from all school libraries and 'The Hate You Give' from elementary and intermediate schools.
- Approved Consent Agenda items unanimously
- Recommended removal of 'Out of the Darkness' from all school libraries
- Recommended removal of 'The Hate You Give' from elementary and intermediate schools
November 15, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss proposed revisions to Policy 3635 (Student Overnight Activities) and Policy 7020 (In-State Field and Activity Trips). The superintendent will also provide a COVID update. The meeting will then move to a closed session for personnel and property matters, followed by adjournment.
- Discussion of Policy 3635 Student Overnight Activities (proposed policy attached)
- Discussion of Policy 7020 In-State Field and Activity Trips (proposed policy attached)
- COVID update from Superintendent Larry Bergeson
- Closed session for personnel and property items
The Board of Education held a work session to discuss updates to policies regarding student overnight activities and in-state field trips. No formal actions were taken on these policies, as decisions were deferred to the December meeting.
- Tabled action on Policy 3635 (Student Overnight Activities) and Policy 7020 (In-State Field and Activity Trips) until December meeting
November 2, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education will consider and vote on several action items, including the 2022-23 early open enrollment designations, multiple policy updates (student overnight activities, field trips, teacher licensing, and promotional materials), and health curriculum compliance. The board will also discuss the 2023-2024 calendar and receive updates on COVID-19, school construction, and various committee reports.
- 2022-23 Early Open Enrollment Designations
- Policy 3635 Student Overnight Activities
- Policy 7020 In-State Field and Activity Trips
- Policy 1130 WCSD-LEA-Specific Teacher License/Endorsement
- Health Curriculum Compliance update
The Board agreed to support a bike program at Washington Fields Intermediate School with a $12,000 subsidy to match funds from Healthy Dixie. The Board also unanimously approved the consent agenda, including previous meeting minutes and financial reports. Other items discussed included proposed 2023-2024 school calendars and the formation of a Work-based Learning Committee.
- Agreed to support $12,000 subsidy for Washington Fields Intermediate School bike program
- Approved Consent Agenda including Oct 12 and Oct 25 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Financial Report (unanimous)
- Approved Personnel and LEA Specific License Items (unanimous)
- Approved Panorama Elementary SLT Plan Change (unanimous)
- Approved Dixie Middle School TSSA Plan Change (unanimous)
- Postponed school construction visits
October 25, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to discuss work-based learning, wellness programs, insurance, ESSER funding, and board book review. Action items include a vote on issuing up to $35 million in general obligation school building and refunding bonds, approving the 2021-2022 school fee schedule, awarding a transportation and warehouse bid, and approving several School LAND Trust plan changes for Sandstone Elementary, Hurricane Middle, and Water Canyon High School. The board will also hold a closed session for personnel and property matters.
- Resolution to issue up to $35,000,000 in general obligation school building and refunding bonds
- Approval of 2021-2022 School Fee Schedule and School Spend Plans
- Award for Transportation and Warehouse Bid
- Sandstone Elementary SLT Plan Change
- Hurricane Middle School and Water Canyon High School SLT Plan Changes
The Board of Education approved a resolution for general obligation bonds and adopted a new employee wellness program. They also approved SLT plan changes for three schools and authorized LEA licenses and endorsements.
- Approved resolution authorizing up to $35,000,000 in general obligation school building and refunding bonds (Unanimous)
- Approved Wellness Program as presented (Unanimous)
- Approved SLT Plan Changes for Sandstone Elementary, Hurricane Middle School, and Water Canyon High School (Unanimous)
- Approved LEA Licenses and Endorsements (Unanimous)
- Tabled Work-based Learning Committee item
- Entered closed session for personnel and property at 6:40 p.m. (Unanimous)
October 12, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The board will hold a closed session for property and personnel, then a work session covering employee wellness, COVID update, safety, transportation, and elementary highlights. During the open meeting, the board will consider a consent agenda including TSSA plan changes at several schools and vote on new special education policy, a work-based learning committee, and an architect tax credit. Discussion items include policies on student overnight activities, field trips, and promotional materials.
- Board action on Special Education Policy and Procedures
- Board action to establish a Work-based Learning Committee
- Consent agenda includes TSSA plan changes at Coral Canyon, Coral Cliffs, Hurricane, Enterprise High, Red Mountain, and Sunrise Ridge elementary schools
- Discussion of proposed Policy 3635 on Student Overnight Activities
- Discussion of proposed Policy 7020 on In-State Field and Activity Trips
The Board held a work session featuring discussions with state legislators regarding funding restrictions and staffing shortages. A proposal for a new voluntary employee wellness program was presented to replace the Fitbit program. No formal votes on policy or budget were recorded in the provided text.
- Approved motion to enter closed session (unanimous)
- Approved motion to exit closed session (unanimous)
September 20, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss a proposed student alumni/community relations committee, RISE test results, a board book review, a COVID-19 update, and a strategic plan review. Following the work session, the board will vote on TSSA (Teacher Student Success Act) plan changes for Majestic Fields Elementary, Fossil Ridge Intermediate, Dixie Middle School, Washington Elementary, and Panorama Elementary. The meeting also includes a closed session for personnel and property matters.
- Proposed Student Alumni/Community Relations Committee presentation
- RISE test results presentation with longitudinal ELA and MATH data
- TSSA plan change vote for Majestic Fields Elementary (675 East Majestic Fields Dr)
- TSSA plan change votes for Fossil Ridge Intermediate, Dixie Middle, Washington Elementary, and Panorama Elementary
- Closed session for personnel and property
The Board of Education unanimously approved TSSA plan changes for five specific schools. The board also unanimously approved LEA licenses and endorsements.
- Approved TSSA Plan Changes for Majestic Fields Elementary, Fossil Ridge Intermediate, Dixie Middle School, Washington Elementary, and Panorama Elementary (Unanimous)
- Approved LEA Licenses and Endorsements (Unanimous)
September 7, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board will discuss and vote on several action items, including a JUUL lab lawsuit, the 2022-23 school calendar update, and special education policy and procedures. The board will also hold work sessions on growth/facilities, COVID-19 update, and school safety. A closed session for property and personnel items is scheduled.
- JUUL Lab Lawsuit (board action item)
- 2022-23 Calendar Update (board action item)
- Special Education Policy and Procedures (board action item)
- Growth/Facilities discussion (work session)
- COVID Update (work session discussion)
The Board held work sessions regarding student growth and facility needs in St. George. Members discussed joining a vaping lawsuit and reviewed updates on the new Career and Tech High School and the 2022-23 school calendar.
- Approved motion to enter closed session (unanimous)
- Approved motion to exit closed session (unanimous)
August 23, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Board of Education holds a special meeting with a work session covering a behavior plan, the district's lawsuit against Juul Labs, a COVID-19 update with first-day enrollment data, and graduation credit. An action item on LEA licenses and endorsements and a discussion on 8th grade dual language immersion credit are also scheduled. The meeting will conclude with a closed session for personnel and property matters.
- Behavior Plan presentation by Larry Bergeson, Cheri Stevenson, and Paula Frehner
- School District v. Juul Labs, Inc. litigation update by Richard Holmes
- COVID-19 update with first-day enrollment data (attached PDF)
- 8th Grade Dual Language Immersion Credit discussion (Policy 4100 draft attached)
- LEA Licenses and Endorsements action item
August 10, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education will hold a work session on school resource officers, COVID updates, and graduation schedules before an open meeting. Action items include voting on the ARP ESSER III plan for federal COVID relief funds, a Paradise Canyon turnaround proposal, and policies on educational equity and non-discrimination. The consent agenda covers financial reports and school plan changes.
- ARP ESSER III Plan – federal COVID relief funding proposal
- School Resource Officer discussion and action item
- Paradise Canyon Turn Around Proposal
- Policy 4225 Educational Equity (draft for approval)
- Policy 1710 Non-Discrimination (amendments for approval)
The Board of Education conducted a work session covering school resource officers, COVID-19 updates, and the ESSER III funding plan. No formal votes on these items were recorded in the minutes. The meeting included a closed session for property and personnel items.
- Approved motion to enter closed session (unanimous)
- Approved motion to exit closed session (unanimous)
August 2, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education met at 5:15 p.m. on August 2, 2021. The agenda listed only a closed session and the adjournment. No specific policy items or decisions were scheduled.
The Board of Education reviewed a parent letter regarding the return to school and suggested changes. Nate Esplin presented information on a proposed full-day kindergarten program. No formal votes on these items were recorded.
- Entered closed session (unanimous)
- Exited closed session (unanimous)
July 13, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education is meeting in a special session with a closed personnel and property session, work session updates on COVID and school resource officers, and action items including approval of a bond project for Majestic Fields Elementary, the 2021-2022 school fee schedule, a transportation and warehouse bid award, and a legislative payout. The board will also discuss draft policies on educational equity and non-discrimination.
- Motion to approve Bond Project for Majestic Fields Elementary SLT Plan Change
- Motion to approve 2021-2022 School Fee Schedule and School Spend Plans
- Motion to approve Award for Transportation and Warehouse Bid
- Motion to approve Legislative Payout
- Discussion of Policy 4225 Educational Equity and Policy 1710 Non-Discrimination
The Board of Education approved updates to employee leave and separation incentive policies. It also approved the Majestic Fields Elementary SLT Plan change and LEA licenses and endorsements.
- Approved Majestic Fields Elementary SLT Plan change (unanimous)
- Approved LEA Licenses and Endorsements (unanimous)
- Approved Policy 1330 Employee Leave (unanimous)
- Approved Policy 1320 Separation Incentive (unanimous)
June 30, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider approval of a sealcoat contract as part of a bond project. The only action item is a motion to approve the bond project as presented.
- Consideration of sealcoat contract approval under bond project
- Recommended action: motion to approve Bond Project as presented
The Board of Education held a special meeting to address one action item. The board unanimously approved the Sealcoat Contract.
- Approved Sealcoat Contract (unanimous)
June 21, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The board will hold a public hearing and consider approving a change to bond projects that moves $120,000 for the Pine View High Water Piping Replacement from 2022 to 2021. Other action items include approval of the Early Learning Plan for 2021-2022 and SLT plan changes for South Mesa Elementary, Enterprise High, and Desert Canyons Elementary. A closed session for personnel, legal, and property matters is also scheduled.
- Public hearing and action on moving $120,000 from 2022 to 2021 for Pine View High water piping replacement
- Approval of the 2021-2022 Early Learning Plan presented by Kathy Hall and Monica Chadaz
- South Mesa Elementary SLT plan change
- Enterprise High SLT plan change
- Desert Canyons Elementary 2021-2022 SLT plan approval
The Board of Education approved moving $120,000 for a water piping replacement project at Pine View High from 2022 to 2021. The Board also approved an Early Learning Plan and several school-level SLT plans.
- Approved moving $120,000 for Pine View High Water Piping Replacement from 2022 to 2021 (unanimous)
- Approved Early Learning Plan (unanimous)
- Approved South Mesa Elementary SLT Plan Change (unanimous)
- Approved Enterprise High SLT Plan Change (unanimous)
- Approved Desert Canyons Elementary 2021-2022 SLT Plan (unanimous)
June 8, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education meets for a work session, closed session, and open meeting including a public budget hearing. The board will vote on proposed final budget for 2020-2021 and proposed budget for 2021-2022, plus several policy changes (Pay and Compensation, Field Placement, Sexual Harassment, Employee Leave, Separation Incentive), negotiated agreements, and school plan changes for Water Canyon High, Little Valley Elementary, and Desert Hills High. Other work session items include enrollment, kindergarten schedule options, school safety, and student achievement updates.
- Public budget hearing and proposed approval of final budget 2020-2021 and proposed budget 2021-2022
- Policy 1200 Pay and Compensation modification for URS auto-enrollment
- Policy 2116 Sexual Harassment revision
- Water Canyon High School Spend Plan Change
- Negotiated Agreements (staff contracts)
The Board of Education approved the final budget for 2020-2021 and the proposed budget for 2021-2022. The board also approved new negotiated agreements for teacher and classified staff pay and updated several district policies.
- Approved Proposed Final Budget 2020-2021 and Proposed Budget 2021-2022 (unanimous)
- Approved Negotiated Agreements including $2,000 base increase and $800 step increase for teachers (unanimous)
- Approved Policy 1200 Pay and Compensation regarding 401K automatic enrollment (unanimous)
- Approved Policy 2116 Sexual Harassment with added definition of 3rd party (unanimous)
- Approved Policy 1910 Field Placement & University Partnership (unanimous)
- Approved Water Canyon High School Spend Plan change (unanimous)
- Approved 2021-2022 TSSA Plans (unanimous)
- Approved SLT Plan changes for Little Valley Elementary and Desert Hills High (unanimous)
May 18, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The Board of Education is holding a special meeting to vote on two action items: approval of the TSSA Framework, which includes the 2021-2022 School Fee Schedule and School Spend Plans, and approval of the 2021-2022 TSSA Budgets, which includes awarding a contract for Transportation and Warehouse Bid. The meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2021, at 5:15 p.m.
- Approval of 2021-2022 School Fee Schedule and School Spend Plans
- Award for Transportation and Warehouse Bid (contract)
- Approval of TSSA Framework
- Approval of 2021-2022 TSSA Budgets
The Board of Education unanimously approved the TSSA Framework and the TSSA Budgets for the 2021-2022 period.
- Approved TSSA Framework (unanimous)
- Approved 2021-2022 TSSA Budgets (unanimous)
May 11, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board of Education will hold work sessions on school safety, COVID-19, and the 2021-2022 calendar. During the open meeting, the board will consider consent agenda items and take action on policies, budgets, and a bid for the Enterprise Elementary addition. Discussion items include proposed final and preliminary budgets, as well as policy revisions on pay, field placement, and sexual harassment.
- Bid for Enterprise Elementary Addition
- Proposed Final Budget for 2020-2021 and Proposed Budget for 2021-2022
- Policy 1451 Prohibiting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Policy 2116 Sexual Harassment revision
- TSSA Budgets approval
The Board held work sessions regarding growth coordination with St. George City, swim program funding, and the 2021-2022 school calendar. No formal votes on these items were recorded in the minutes.
- Approved motion to enter closed session (unanimous)
- Approved motion to exit closed session (unanimous)
April 26, 2021 Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The board will discuss the 2021-2022 calendar, Dixie Technical College fees, and end-of-level testing updates during a work session. Action items include a vote on personnel and LEA specific license items, and a plan change for Water Canyon High School at 880 North Carling St., Hildale. A closed session for personnel and property matters is also scheduled.
- 2021-2022 calendar discussion
- Dixie Technical College fees discussion
- End-of-level testing update discussion
- Motion to approve Personnel and LEA Specific License Items
- Water Canyon High TSSA Plan Change at 880 North Carling St., Hildale
The Board of Education approved personnel and LEA specific license items and a TSSA plan change for Water Canyon High. Members also held a work session to discuss proposed 2021-2022 calendar changes to increase teacher prep time through Friday early-outs.
- Approved Personnel and LEA Specific License Items (Unanimous)
- Approved Water Canyon High TSSA Plan change (Unanimous)
April 6, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Education
The Washington County School District Board will hold a public hearing and vote on transferring $35,000 from Snow Canyon Middle School's 2021-22 priorities projects to combine with a $30,000 intercom upgrade bond project, totaling $65,000. The board also discusses school safety, COVID-19 updates, policy revisions (Pay and Compensation, Field Placement, Fraud/Waste/Abuse), and reviews 2021-2022 School LAND Trust plans.
- Public hearing and vote on moving $35,000 to combine with $30,000 for Snow Canyon Middle School intercom upgrade ($65,000 total)
- Discussion of Policy 1200 Pay and Compensation (URS auto-enrollment)
- Discussion of Policy 1910 Field Placement & University Partnership
- Discussion of Policy 1451 Prohibiting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
- Review of 2021-2022 School LAND Trust Plans for multiple schools
The Board reviewed the 2021-2022 meeting schedule and discussed the continuation of mask mandates to keep schools open. The Board also received a proposal from Ivins City regarding a Community Reinvestment Area for the Black Desert Resort. No formal votes on the development request or mask policy were recorded.
- Approved 2021-2022 meeting schedule with November meeting moved to November 2nd
- Assigned Board Members to specific graduation ceremonies
- Appointed LaRene Cox and David Stirland as USBA delegates
- Agreed to continue busing students from Beryl Junction to Enterprise