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Board Meetings Town Hall Meetings Our Mission Our Vision Our Beliefs • July 28, 2015 • Aug. 25, 2015 • Sept. 22, 2015 • Oct. 27, 2015 • Nov. 24, 2015 • Dec. 8, 2015 • Jan. 26, 2016 • Feb. 23, 2016 • March 22, 2016 • April 26, 2016 • May 24, 2016 • June 14, 2016 JATC South Campus, 12723 South Park Ave., Riverton Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. • Sept. 15, 2015 – West Jordan High • Nov. 19, 2015 – Riverton High • Jan. 19, 2016 – Bingham High • Feb. 16, 2016 – Herriman High • April 21, 2016 – Copper Hills High Stay Connected For the latest news and info, visit us on the web at: Board of Education jordandistrict.org or find us on these social networks: Take a Closer Look... 2015 -16 We are Susan Pulsipher President, Precinct 3 801-446-6334 [email protected] Janice L. Voorhies Vice President, Precinct 6 801-260-1939 [email protected] Kayleen Whitelock Secretary, Precinct 4 801-280-2367 [email protected] Jen Atwood Member, Precinct 7 801-674-9647 [email protected] J. Lynn Crane Member, Precinct 1 801-254-1045 [email protected] Richard S. Osborn Member, Precinct 5 801-280-1955 [email protected] Matthew Young Member, Precinct 2 801-897-3741 [email protected] Front row (from left): J. Lynn Crane, Matthew Young, Richard S. Osborn Back row: Jen Atwood, Susan Pulsipher, Janice Voorhies, Kayleen Whitelock Every Child, Every Day We focus on collaboration, learning and results. This is achieved by bringing educators together to foster an environment of success in academic achievement and growth for all students. We believe it is our duty and responsibility to increase student achievement and provide parents with the choices they deserve and desire. We strive to communicate with parents, the public, legislators, business leaders and cities. New School in 2015-16 • JATC South Campus 12723 S. Park Ave., Riverton

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Board Meetings

Town Hall Meetings

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Beliefs

• July 28, 2015 • Aug. 25, 2015 • Sept. 22, 2015 • Oct. 27, 2015 • Nov. 24, 2015 • Dec. 8, 2015

• Jan. 26, 2016 • Feb. 23, 2016 • March 22, 2016 • April 26, 2016 • May 24, 2016 • June 14, 2016

JATC South Campus, 12723 South Park Ave., RivertonMeetings are held at 7:00 p.m.

• Sept. 15, 2015 – West Jordan High • Nov. 19, 2015 – Riverton High • Jan. 19, 2016 – Bingham High • Feb. 16, 2016 – Herriman High • April 21, 2016 – Copper Hills High Stay Connected

For the latest news and info, visit us on the web at:

Board of Education

jordandistrict.orgor find us on these social networks:

Take a Closer Look...

2015 -16

We are

Susan Pulsipher President, Precinct 3801-446-6334 [email protected]

Janice L. Voorhies Vice President, Precinct 6801-260-1939 [email protected]

Kayleen Whitelock Secretary, Precinct 4801-280-2367 [email protected]

Jen Atwood Member, Precinct 7801-674-9647 [email protected]

J. Lynn Crane Member, Precinct 1801-254-1045 [email protected]

Richard S. Osborn Member, Precinct 5801-280-1955 [email protected]

Matthew Young Member, Precinct 2801-897-3741 [email protected]

Front row (from left): J. Lynn Crane, Matthew Young, Richard S. Osborn Back row: Jen Atwood, Susan Pulsipher, Janice Voorhies, Kayleen Whitelock

Every Child, Every Day

We focus on collaboration, learning and results. This is achieved by bringing educators together to foster an environment of success in academic achievement and growth for all students.

We believe it is our duty and responsibility to increase student achievement and provide parents with the choices they deserve and desire. We strive to communicate with parents, the public, legislators, business leaders and cities.

New School in 2015-16 • JATC South Campus 12723 S. Park Ave., Riverton

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College Preparation

Dual Language Immersion

Student Assessment for Growth & Excellence (SAGE)Percentage Proficient

Immersion programs in Chinese, French, Spanish and Portuguese are currently being taught to 2,702 students at 11 elementary schools and one middle school.

Schools & Students

Spending Efficency

Debt Per Student†

Energy Savings for Taxpayers*

34 Elementary Schools‡ 27,918 students10 Middle Schools 11,868 students8 High and Technical Schools 12,200 students3 Special Schools 338 students55 Total Schools 52,324 students

‡ 15 elementary schools operate on year-round calendars

Expenditures Per Student Jordan $5,752 Utah $6,672

Student Per Teacher Ratio Jordan 23.54 Utah 22.10

Employees

Teacher Training Bachelor’s Degrees 100% Master’s Degrees 49% Master’s + Degrees 23%

Electricity $217,112Natural Gas $172,290Water $227,434Others + Incentives $150,521Total Taxpayer Savings $767,357* Calculated from July 2014 to July 2015

Established in 1905, Jordan School District provides public education for over 52,300 students living in Bluffdale, Copperton, Herriman, Riverton, South Jordan and West Jordan.

Our committment to providing a quality education is reflected in student test scores that are consistently above state and national averages and high school graduation rates that are among the highest in the country.

Science Jordan 50% Utah 47%

Math Jordan 47% Utah 45%

Language Arts Jordan 45% Utah 44%

† Info provided by the USOE Superintendent’s Annual Report 6/30/2014

$1,770Jordan

$3,488Granite

$3,962Salt Lake

$7,586Murray

$9,097Canyons

$11,305Charters

Advanced Placement (AP) Pass Rate Jordan 70.7% Utah 67.0% Nation 57.4%

American College Testing (ACT) Average Jordan 20.0 Utah 19.7

Staff Size Teachers & Other Licensed Personnel 2,679 Support Staff 1,748

Graduation Rates Jordan 85% Utah 83%

Concurrent EnrollmentStudents enrolled in CE courses 2,821College semester credits earned 20,964Overall increase in concurrent enrollment 7.8%