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Christensen said Discovery has 657 students, 28 teachers and 77 staff members and identified the school’s Wildly Important Goal: increase proficiency by 4 percent in all tested areas by the end of the school year. To support the goal, Discovery tracks four lead measures: instructional framework use, PBIS (positive behavioral interventions and supports), PLC (professional learning community) cycles and academic interventions.

Christensen presented midyear snapshots: kindergarten proficiency and some grade bands were ahead of the year-start targets; i-Ready diagnostic and other interim measures showed growth from the beginning to the middle of the year. She said the school has begun tracking the percentage of intervention lessons delivered and the effectiveness of those lessons (rated 3/2/1), which allows staff to reassign students to more targeted instruction when needed.

Christensen also summarized recent community outreach and student-support activities: a change-for-change drive, a food drive that collected 3,792 pounds of food for the local pantry, and a giving tree that provided gifts to identified families. Board members praised the data-driven approach and asked questions about observation frequency and intervention delivery; Christensen said the number of principal classroom observations has increased substantially compared with past practice and that interventions are being adjusted based on assessment results.

Why it matters
Discovery’s report shows how one school in the district is applying district instructional priorities to classroom practice and tracking interventions; the board noted those lead measures inform district-level monitoring and support.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Uintah School Board Work Session & Business Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Discovery Elementary Principal Tammy Christensen told the Uintah board Jan. 8 the school is tracking a set of lead measures tied to a Wildly Important Goal to raise proficiency by 4%, reporting midyear gains in several diagnostic measures and new tracking of intervention lesson delivery and effectiveness.","taxTitle","Uintah School District, Uintah School District, Utah School Boards, Utah","taxId",75456,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":42,"_43":77,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6397304,"Uintah School District swears in new business administrator, Troy Timothy",10095000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2093041-f9d328b8cef8be103fee8796fbcb11b1&start=10095&end=10095","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2093041-f9d328b8cef8be103fee8796fbcb11b1/thumbnail_10095000.jpg","/articles/6397304/Utah/Uintah-School-District-swears-in-new-business-administrator-Troy-Timothy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397304-ce7e1798d35f95ec28b055f291082528/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516582&Signature=mrwUUjA-hZqNkfA1nCn9U0oI6Ra9o5C9UWXG~2eERIA-3Cpx6g4jPCCRd7ANCmTLtoIeMBVgfDdWRodEcadFh4WIXC1-C1ud9plFjLBgwhXmxVbdrhVm~4Qav3fU0-FBDFN~3VCFt0V4p4UUWeMWPyz5GRljgVEtSjd5otKPxMCwjxGyyAQ~gcOwjx0p~ZlAAK7e8MAnwCW1FIpKiGfmK2BR7kWSNL1hJOoZV7jwepqMh4QIWsqp2m8W3oG4cxc0AIzPlm5K8gZYxNXQhveQavc6oF93tpMdaqd75J0ge0RhzL6iHPXV1VkwukbsJvVQpAsuRK198C-46tfJ652gpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Troy Timothy was sworn in as the Uintah School District’s business administrator at the board’s Jan. 8 meeting in Naples.

The Hon. Greg Grama administered the oath of office. Board members and the superintendent welcomed Timothy, who began work Monday before the meeting and was described by the superintendent as a bright addition to district leadership. In brief remarks Timothy thanked the board and community for the welcome and said he looks forward to working with district staff.

The board noted Kim Barnhurst, the interim business administrator, has been providing continuity during the staffing transition and that the district will rely on her experience as Timothy becomes acquainted with district operations.

Why it matters
A business administrator handles budgeting, contracts and financial operations; the district said bringing Timothy on staff is intended to support district finance and operations during a period of enrollment and budget uncertainty.","Troy Timothy was sworn in Jan. 8 as the district's business administrator. The board and superintendent welcomed him and asked staff to support transition work as Timothy begins duties.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":42,"_43":87,"_45":87,"_46":88,"_48":89,"_50":90,"_52":91,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":92,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":93,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6397308,"Board hears projection of 260-student decline and warns of more than $1 million budget impact",1129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2093041-f9d328b8cef8be103fee8796fbcb11b1&start=1129&end=1129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2093041-f9d328b8cef8be103fee8796fbcb11b1/thumbnail_1129000.jpg","/articles/6397308/Utah/Board-hears-projection-of-260-student-decline-and-warns-of-more-than-1-million-budget-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397308-63e315b2eb44f80bdfa015e75d409582/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516582&Signature=ZUj6x1jd4~VdPgda7y893o1aozDdR3ILNAXLftijMc2NBKLmIGc83fHE9ynzH4cIBOPtK1PX4xmNap1RESz9ij59IIaPiVLPe2n94Whr-MQk5-~kbrB7bBLgUuyHQ4axRdSQ6~3XzFIL6BbSFcgUQXm0OqyJKyJQTZRRNlvClZjTVhULxP5v8qVe~G-ZLUFX0xJXfHpfhTRryTSyCVAiCdQz~I771k9o1aipkF3d98KtB2iBGLnOeihreYIswcCMpRjHsmYL~ckubmIj-OfrI6~ma2OHTPbe8D1PyiF4OZBD1lC5uCWvBbiTQyknHmahlpTtZupXEbYb8l4eAr2fYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A committee report to the Uintah School District Board of Education on Jan. 8 flagged an enrollment projection that could reduce the district’s student count by roughly 260 next year and warned of a consequential budget impact.

Robin McClellan, reporting from a board committee meeting, said district projections show “we're gonna be about 260 down next year,” and that the decline would create “a $1,000,000 plus” impact on district revenues. Board members discussed how the loss of seniors between junior and senior year has contributed to the decline and that administrators are preparing attrition and staffing data to guide budget decisions.

The committee report also addressed several budget-related items: preschool construction spending, property sales and potential state action on school fees. Committee members said the district has expended a substantial portion of a $23 million preschool build-out (the committee cited about $18 million spent to date) and is balancing recent property purchases and sales. The board was told one pending sale will offset an unbudgeted deficit created by a property purchase.

Board members raised pending state-level developments on school fees. A board member asked whether the legislature had appropriated $45 million for school fees; administration responded that no appropriation had been seen and the matter remained pending in the legislative session.

Why it matters
- State funding and per-pupil revenue are the principal drivers of district budgets; a 260-student decline materially changes staffing and program planning.
- Construction expenditures and one-time property receipts influence short-term cash flow but do not replace ongoing per-pupil revenue.

What the board asked staff to do
Staff were asked to provide attrition rates, updated enrollment counts, and budget scenarios to principals and to return recommendations about staffing and budget adjustments as part of routine budget preparation.","A committee report at the Jan. 8 meeting told the Uintah School District board that projected enrollment could drop by about 260 students next year, which administrators estimate could reduce revenue by more than $1 million and will affect budget planning.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":42,"_43":97,"_45":97,"_46":98,"_48":99,"_50":100,"_52":101,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":102,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":103,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6397311,"Uintah School Board approves bullying policy, personnel changes and sale of district lot",10566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2093041-f9d328b8cef8be103fee8796fbcb11b1&start=10566&end=10566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2093041-f9d328b8cef8be103fee8796fbcb11b1/thumbnail_10566000.jpg","/articles/6397311/Utah/Uintah-School-Board-approves-bullying-policy-personnel-changes-and-sale-of-district-lot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6397311-2172842b251425a360ee7febe168c0ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516582&Signature=QbJrqho9su0wYLcXJ9lvmTq0~uL43k3UbDUpE9VjuXmWFfTXh48-ZnoNAKr4Sz4GdQ0d1qbFJORkKe06gJ6uWwBdXVFbXrfZhUQcRPYnOBAKRL5Woynk9~iDKEVyGvvXPDt3Vz5Ranu6Mz48RIQ~-RcLLWd6AZ-6W9c1r7pCqA5fLVGgF9JXefy4Xy0tGzLxgi63paX8tcQ3P6KKjQ6bxDeJrLQxWQLm8DvWuBabOIPCMrCHSeyivnSg~WoZ~1o9O-7aGizBQT7peg7mpGA4UOsIiFqAM1RkmdScTEtamHdbNi9LSXVRSZyGtfQ00s4PqLqt8imyocw8GLdHUiPKyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Uintah School District Board of Education members on Jan. 8 approved several procedural and governance items, including a revised bullying and hazing policy, a real estate sale and personnel actions, all by unanimous votes.

The board voted to adopt Policy 007.0230 (bullying and hazing) on second reading after district staff explained edits intended to align the policy with recent Safe Schools revisions. The changes add definitions, clarify labels such as “victim” and “respondent/claimant,” and include disciplinary language for people who record or share incidents of bullying, according to materials presented to the board. A motion to approve the policy on second reading passed unanimously.

The board also approved a real estate purchase contract to sell a 1.03-acre lot at 1119 North 25100 West in Vernal to Mazer Water District for $77,902.50. Board members entered a strategy session on the sale in the work session and later returned to the public meeting to approve the contract. That motion passed unanimously.

Separately, the board approved a package of personnel changes that included five new hires for open positions, two reassignments of current employees and three extracurricular hire recommendations. The administration reported it had collected letters of intent from staff and is offering a $500 incentive for employees who agree to finish the contract year and provide early notice of resignation; the board voted to approve the personnel report unanimously.

The consent calendar — including minutes from Dec. 11, 2024, and the monthly financial update — was approved in a single unanimous vote.

Votes at a glance
- Policy 007.0230 (bullying and hazing): Motion to approve on second reading — outcome: approved unanimously (yes: 5, no: 0).
- Real estate sale (1119 North 25100 West to Mazer Water District): Motion to approve purchase contract for $77,902.50 — outcome: approved unanimously (yes: 5, no: 0).
- Personnel changes (staff hires, reassignments, extracurricular hires): Motion to approve personnel report — outcome: approved unanimously (yes: 5, no: 0).
- Consent calendar (minutes and monthly financial update): Motion to approve consent calendar — outcome: approved unanimously (yes: 5, no: 0).

Context and next steps
Board members said the policy changes were meant to keep the district aligned with its Safe Schools work and clarified training expectations are included. School leadership noted the personnel report will inform hiring and budget planning for the coming year. The approved property sale was discussed in closed session as a real-estate strategy matter; the public motion implementing the sale was made in open session.","At its Jan. 8 meeting in Naples, the Uintah School District Board of Education approved Policy 007.0230 (bullying and hazing) on second reading, authorized the sale of a 1.03-acre lot to Mazer Water District for $77,902.50, approved personnel changes and adopted the consent calendar; all motions passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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