Emery County School District public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December Monthly Meeting
The Emery County School District Board of Education will discuss capital outlay for 2026, bond arbitrage, and strategic planning. The board is deciding on school calendars for 2026-2028, new bus purchases, and a construction closeout for the Emery High building project.
- Westland Construction closeout change order for Emery High Building Project
- Approval of 2026/27 and 2027/28 school calendars
- Purchase of new buses
- Huntington Elementary LandTrust Amendment
- Proposed policies covering school safety, procurement, and student fees
October Monthly Meeting
The Emery County School District Board will hold a work session and regular meeting. Action items include approving winter extracurricular activity schedules, out-of-state travel for the CTE director and the EHS automotive team, and second readings of multiple proposed policies. The board will also consider first readings of several new and revised policies.
- Approve winter activity schedules for EHS and GRHS basketball, swimming, and wrestling
- Approve out-of-state travel for CTE Director Justin Thornley to Nashville, TN (partial costs covered by UACTE)
- Approve out-of-state travel for EHS automotive team to Farmington, New Mexico
- Second reading of 14 proposed policies including College and Career Readiness, Driver Education, Sex Education, and Graduation Requirements
- First reading of 16 proposed policies including Nondiscrimination, Conflict of Interest, and Participation in Sex Designated Athletic Activities
September Monthly Meeting
The Emery County School District Board of Education will hold a work session on strategic planning followed by a regular meeting. The board will vote on consent items including new hires, financial reports, and policy code updates, as well as action items such as educator licenses, the board meeting calendar, and the business administrator's renewal. Second and first readings of multiple policies covering flags, food additives, student privacy, and more are also scheduled for approval.
- Approval of four new hires: Shaylie Hinkins, Kathryn Horrocks, Stacey Price, and Holly Monsen
- Second reading of 11 policies, including new policies on flags, food additives, and firearm safety
- First reading of 14 policies, including new policies on religious neutrality, sex education, and internet safety
- Renewal of the Business Administrator's appointment
- Approval of educator LEA specific licenses for the current school year
August Monthly Meeting
The Emery County School District Board of Education will hold a work session and regular meeting on August 6, 2025. Action items include approving Superintendent James Shank's renewal through June 2027, adopting the 2025-26 Early Learning Plan, and passing a large slate of revised and new policies on topics from nepotism to student conduct. The board will also hear a Westland Construction update and a Castle Dale Elementary principal report.
- Annual Superintendent Renewal: Recommend to approve James Shank as Superintendent through June 30, 2027.
- Early Learning Plan 2025-26: Recommend to approve the plan as presented.
- Policies for Second Reading: 25+ revised and new policies, including nepotism, bullying, online education, and procurement.
- Policies for First Reading: 11 new or revised policies, including flags on school property, firearm safety curriculum, student privacy, and mental health care.
- Westland Construction Update: Presentation on construction progress.