Jordan High School
School Community Council Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – 5:30-7:00 PM
JHS Centennial Room
Attendance
Kelcey Kemp – present
Jason Long – present
Melissa Jones – present
Brandie Kafentzis – present
Courtnie Jensen – present
Karlie Aardema – present
Jenny Baker – excused
James Barron – present
Erica Brown – present
Melissa Christiansen – present
Brooke Fuller – present
Krystal Hansen – present
Ashley Higgs – excused
Vickie Hulderson – present
Doug Jenson – present
Elaine Lindsay – present
Liz Miles – present
Isaac Zeigler – present
Notes & Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- Intro of Chair & Vice Chair
● Chair – Isaac Zeigler
● Vice Chair – Erica Brown
a. Consideration of additional positions:
● Secretary – Jason Long
■ Brandie motions to nominate Jason
● Seconded by Erica
● PTA Liaison – Brooke Fuller
■ Isaac motions to nominate Brooke
● Seconded by Vickie
● Drama Selection Committee (2) – Krystal Hansen
■ Elaine asked what the position entails.
■ Krystal nominated by Isaacc
● Seconded by Vickie
■ Elaine nominated by Isaac
● Brooke seconds the motion - Review SCC Roster / Contact Info
● Discussion about adding to bylaws that if a parent inquires late for an SCC position after the deadline they can be added to the SCC as long as there is an open spot within the maximum 18 seats.
○ Vickie asked to clarify that this rule is only if an open spot is available (18)
○ Motion passes unanimously
● James Barron
○ Welcome to the SCC – unanimously - Review and Approval of May Meeting Minutes
● Vickie motions to accept the minutes
○ Seconded by Krystal - Budgets
● Review of Academic Plan approved by 2025-2026 SCC
○ Waiting on the official 2026 graduation rate which is final later this month.
● Review of Academic Action Plan and Expenditures from last year as written on Dashboard
○ FTE Audit was today. Currently Mr. Kemp reports that we are on track with land trust plan
○ The funds must also pay benefits – right now we are overpaid on TSSP. Mr. Kemp is working on how to stretch the money as far as possible.
■ We are funded at 57.5 FTE by School Performance. TSSP funds us up to 66.18 (8.438)
● Review of School Climate Plan approved by 2025-2026 SCC (PBIS)
○ Liz asked how attendance is taken during APP (Community of Practices)
■ Mr. Kemp explained the process along with goals of APP this year in general.
■ Discussion about how RTI/APP can help students
○ Isaac asked if there are any unique social emotional needs that we are noticing.
■ Right now we are noticing increased needs overall but not any specifics.
■ Is this district wide trend asked Melissa?
● Admin will compare with other schools.
○ Update on AVID Binder Checks for 9th grade.
■ Is there a direct relationship with well being and those involved in AVID elective?
● Erica says her children have had a great experience and study habits based on being part of AVID at Eastmont.
■ Karlie mentioned students that have parietal schedules such as online. How do we ensure they have the same experience as far as AVID Binder Checks, example? - Data Review
● Data coming for next meeting:
○ Attendance Data
○ SEL Data
● Elaine asked about how we can better track students that are part of groups vs those who are not?
○ How can we help find groups for those that don’t have them?
○ - Land Trust Plan
● - TSSP (Teacher Student Success Plan)
- Counseling Center Updates Counselor
● Based on Scheduling at the beginning of the year with a new system (Q). Arena did not work this year. It should be working next year.
● Update on new pins that include new branding for student incentives.
● Currently Q does not print deficiencies automatically, so parents should look for triplicates coming home with information about graduation requirements
● Senior class CCRs coming soon.
● UCAW is in October – look for information
○ Career Fair during lunch
○ College Fair during lunch
○ Following week, college reps will visit senior ELA classes
○ FAFSA completer night – Oct 12, 6pm in the library
● Counseling proposal for 2027-2028 school year
○ Allow Arena for students to change classes as they wish.
■ Seniors would get priority pending IT making it happen.
■ Certain classes are locked
○ After that student schedules would only be corrected
■ Errors
■ Level changes
○ Questions?
■ Is it equitable for families that may not have access to the internet or not be as savvy on technology.
● School labs could be available.
● Master schedule.
■ Discussion about how lack of Arena this year created massive problems for students getting classes they need and want.
■ If a senior does not currently have ELA, how do they get information/opportunity during events like UCAW?
● Seniors will get information through RTI sessions.
■ Clarifications
● The spring process would not change.
● Fall would be Arena session (early August)
○ SCC voted unanimously to approve this plan for scheduling presented. - Other Items
a. SCC Meeting dates/schedule for the year
● Proposal to alternate Wed & Thu for those on other SCCs
● Proposal to move JHS SCC to just Thursday
b. SCC Training Reminder
● Wednesday, October 7
● https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/scc/training/
● Oct 7th – 10 AM OR 6:00 PM
■ Located at the PEAKS Center at CDO (9361 S 300 East) - Adjourn/Fieldhouse and Blackbox tour
● Motion to adjourn the meeting
○ seconded.
Next Meeting: – (to be determined during meeting)
● Oct 8 2026
● Nov 19 2026
● Dec 17 2026 – no meeting
● Jan 7 2027
● Feb 4 2027
● Mar 4 2027
● Apr 1 2027
● May 6 2027