Davis School District public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Curriculum Review Committee
The Davis School District Curriculum Review Committee is holding a digital open house to review proposed instructional materials. Items include digital software and lesson plans for social-emotional health, game-based learning, language skills, and disaster prevention. The committee is conducting a first and second review of these materials before any adoption decision.
- Mind Up Curriculum — printed/downloaded lesson plans for student self-regulation and resilience (social-emotional health)
- Blooket — review games and quiz questions for game-based learning (general)
- WH Question Cards — iPad app for teaching language and cognitive skills (elementary)
- Stop Disasters! — role-playing game about preventing natural disasters (social studies, science)
- Second review of Mind Up for Schools lesson plans
Curriculum Review Committee
The Davis School District Curriculum Review Committee is holding an Instructional Materials Open House on December 5, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. The committee will conduct a first review of 'Mind Up for Schools' lesson plans and a second review of human sexuality materials including a Disney clip and consent video. No votes or decisions are recorded in this agenda; it is a public review session.
- First review: Mind Up for Schools lesson plans addressing student engagement, attention, well-being, and self-regulation
- Second review: Human Sexuality Materials including a Disney clip and consent video
- Meeting held via Zoom with in-person location at 45 S State Street, Farmington, UT
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation Board will meet on November 22, 2024, at the Catalyst Center in Kaysville. The agenda includes consent items (approval of minutes and financial reports) and an accreditation report from Superintendent Linford and Emily Price. Board business covers volunteer activities for Salvation Army, a Christmas party, and the Elves and Shoemaker event at several elementary schools. A work session on communication, board effectiveness, and future initiatives is also scheduled.
- Consent items: approval of minutes and financials (budget and investments)
- Accreditation report presented by Superintendent Linford and Emily Price
- Elves and Shoemaker event planned at Creekside (12/6), Antelope (12/10), Hill Field (12/11), Adelaide (12/17), Holt (12/18), Clearfield (12/20)
- Volunteers for Salvation Army and Community Family Christmas discussed
- Work session topics: communication, effective and engaged boards, next big thing
Curriculum Review Committee
The Davis School District Curriculum Review Committee is holding an Instructional Materials Open House to review proposed materials. Items include human sexuality materials (Disney clip and consent video) for first review and several digital software requests for second review. Software requests include Khanmigo, an AI chatbot tutor powered by OpenAI, and other educational platforms. Supplemental materials for Jr Great Books for 8th grade are also being considered.
- First review of human sexuality materials (Disney clip and consent video)
- Second review of digital software: Khanmigo AI chatbot tutor
- Second review of digital software: Attainment Hub for special education
- Second review of digital software: The World From A-Z news clips
- Supplemental materials: Jr Great Books for 8th grade (already approved for 7th)
Davis Education Foundation
The Davis Education Foundation Board will meet on October 25, 2024, at the Catalyst Center in Kaysville. The agenda includes an executive board vote, approval of consent items (minutes and financials), and a workshop featuring a tour of hydroponics. The board will also review upcoming events such as the STEM Expo and a trunk-or-treat.
- Executive Board Vote led by Keri Masson
- Approval of monthly minutes and financials (budget and investments)
- School Board Sign Ups presented by Shelly Van Noy
- Tour of Hydroponics workshop led by Karah Crosby
- Foundation highlights: Excellence in Education Awards and Unified Soccer/Ambassadors sponsorships