Jordan board takes the last boundary testimony Nov. 10, with four areas in play and a Nov. 24 decision expected

RIVERTON — The Board of Education of Jordan School District meets Nov. 10 at the JATC South Campus, 12723 S. Park Avenue (2080 West) in Riverton, with a study session at 4 p.m. and a public hearing on boundary changes at 6:30 p.m. 1. Patrons may view the meeting online at boardmeeting.jordandistrict.org 13.

The hearing is the second of the two the district scheduled for public comment on the proposals, which are written to take effect in the 2027-28 school year. The district states on its boundary page that a final decision is anticipated on Nov. 24 4. The first round came at the Oct. 13 meeting 46.

Four areas are under consideration, as the district describes them 4:

Area 1, the Airport Area, would move public and industrial land near the South Valley Regional Airport from Copper Hills High School to West Jordan High School, aligning elementary, middle and high school boundaries along the Union Pacific railroad tracks. The district states that no students live in the affected area 4.

Area 2, Homestead at Butterfield, would adjust boundary lines in a new housing development near Herriman Elementary, moving 11 students from Oak Leaf Elementary to Herriman Elementary. The district states that the existing boundary would be squared off along Herriman Main Street, 6400 West and 13400 South 4. Oak Leaf students in the affected area who want to stay at their current school may apply through the district's open-enrollment permit process, and students on permits are not eligible to ride the bus 4.

Area 3, the South Area, would move elementary, middle and high school boundaries to align with the recently completed Mountain View Corridor extension. No current students live in the area, and the district states that future students would attend Blackridge Elementary School, Fort Herriman Middle School and Mountain Ridge High School 4.

Area 4, Juniper Crest, would change elementary and middle school boundaries among Ridge View, Juniper and Blackridge Elementary Schools, and between Fort Herriman and South Hills Middle Schools. Areas south and west of the Mountain View Corridor would move to Blackridge Elementary and Fort Herriman Middle School. Current students who want to stay at their present school may apply through the permit process, without bus service 4.

Comment may be given in person at the hearing, and patrons may also submit remarks to boardcomments@jordandistrict.org before 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting; emailed comments are read after those from speakers attending, the agenda states 1. If a large number of patrons sign up, the board may adjust the time allotted to each speaker, and the agenda bars comment on personnel matters or on the character, professional competence and physical or mental health of an individual 1.

The study session carries its substantive items before the hearing. Board President Niki George and Board Attorney Paul Van Komen are scheduled to review the process for appointing a new board member to fill the midterm vacancy left by Bryce Dunford's resignation in District 5, under Board Policy GP118 and Utah Code 20A-1-511; the stated outcome is that members finalize plans and develop interview questions 12. The Ledger reported on Oct. 27 that the district set the appointment for its Nov. 24 business meeting and that applications close at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 7.

Administrators Lisa Robinson and Brian King are scheduled to give the board an update on the Special Education department and its programs, listed with the outcome "information to the Board" 12. Brian Barnett, Scott Thomas and Ian Roberts are scheduled to review proposed revisions to the Facilities Committee's annual calendar, written to accommodate 2026 legislation S.B.164, with potential approval to move forward with the revised calendar 12.

The policy item is the one the district publicized on Nov. 6: Erin Barrow, a member of the Policy Committee, is to present board-level policies GP100 Global Governance Commitment, GP101 Governing Style, GP105 Board President's Role, GP106 Board First Vice President's Role, GP107 Board Second Vice President's Role, GP111 Type of Meetings, GP112 Closed Sessions of the Board and GP114 Board Representation on District Committees and Other Organizations 125. The agenda describes them as revised by the Policy Committee after board review, with the revisions discussed for potential approval in the business meeting on Nov. 24 12.

The agenda also lists a potential closed session covering the character and competence of individuals, property, potential litigation, negotiations and security 1.

The board's calendar lists Nov. 24 as its next business meeting after Nov. 10 3.