Jordan High School
School Community Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 – 6:00 PM
JHS Centennial Room
Attendance
Dr. Bruce Eschler – present
Jason Long – present
Wendell Ashby – present
Trudy Barnes – present
James Barron – excused late (Mt. Jordan SCC Amy Bryant) present
Jen Coccimiglio – present
Beki Cowdell – present
Terri Culberson – present
Patrick Doyle – present
Daniel Herzog – present
Jennifer Hilton – present
Heather Isbell – present
Brandie Kafentzis – present
Kimberlee Montoya – present Jessica Stowe – present
Aimee Wagner – present
Bryn Cook – excused
Notes & Agenda
1. Welcome Rebekah Cowdell
2. Review and Approval of Rebekah Cowdell November Meeting Minutes
• Motion by DH to approve, seconded by TB
• Motion to approve passes
3. Review/Updates: Dr. Eschler
• a. Budgets
o On pace to spend the approved budget from last year.
o 2 adjustments that were in plan:
■ We will have money to hire an ML Instructional Aide for rest of the school year
■ Environmental Science CE section will be added.
• b. Data Review
o Goal: Increase graduation rate by at least 1% – this goal was met; the rate rose from 86% to 87%
o Other areas of improvement discussed from agenda
o Goal #2: We met the goal of increasing surveyed students reporting they had a positive connection with an adult in the building from 87.1% to 91.5%
• c. Land Trust Plan
o We will solicit feedback from JHS BLT.
o sec needs to be prepared with input as well, budget should be around $500k
o Items to consider
■ JHS is in TSI status for ML which is about 10-13% of our student population
■ JHS is anticipated to lose FTE for the coming school year based on declining enrollment
o Question from DH – how will the new Step 2 the U program be funded? BE: District has not asked for Land Trust money and will cover costs.
o Question from PD – how can we better target the ML population via conventional communication etc.?
o Discussion about Math I Lab and how that can possibly affect FTE issues and CE/AP course offerings.
■ Should we continue to fund 10 sections of this
• It costs FTE and electives for students.
• Perhaps offer as a support/intervention only.
• Offer Math 1 / 2 Lab combined? o Other programs/initiatives/systems
■ AVID
■ JROTC (Navy) Cadet Core
o Question from DH: would Step 2 the U possibly deter students from taking AP courses? Dr. Eschler said Alta’s data suggests that it was the reverse; CE/AP
numbers increased.
o Question from DH: what talking points can we have for parents (such as sec members) to share with others?
■ Video spotlights are coming out produced from the district.
■ Sandy Journal
■ Lack of course offerings at feeder schools are negatively impacting JHS enrollment
■ Website issues discussion
o 5-year plan, facility improvement discussion
■ Fieldhouse / Indoor Practice Facility
■ sec members will give further input via email
■ Outside of building, landscaping, painting, new signage
■ Inside branding
■ Locker Rooms & Team facilities
■ Signage and Branding (Visible)!!!!
■ Bathrooms!!!!
■ Flooring
■ Desks – uniform
■ Swim Team facility?
■ Performing Arts Equipment
■ Weight Room Equipment
■ Trees
■ Yoga/Dance Studio (part of IPF?)
■ TV Studio/Newsbeet program
■ Greenhouse
■ Live streaming channel
• d. TSSP (Teacher Student Success Plan)
4. Counseling Center Updates Counselor
• Ms. Montoya –
o Digger Fair
o College Day
o Dates for ACT prep class
5. Other Items
• Update on UHSAA realignment for 2023-2024 & 2024-2025
6. Adjourn
• Motion to adjourn by JS, seconded by PD
o Motion passes.
Next Meeting: February 8, 2023
