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Anthony Horrocks, principal at Crimson View Elementary, described efforts to improve attendance, school climate and academic growth. Horrocks said a faculty survey found strong feelings of belonging and that the school was recently redesignated “platinum” as a STEM school. He told the board Crimson View’s community raised more than $37,000 through an egg‑drop engineering fundraiser to support school programs and said the school’s SEP conferences enjoyed about 96% parent attendance this year. Horrocks said, “Crimson View is a great place for all to be. Our students are thriving.”

Calvin Holt, principal at Enterprise High School, described how girls’ wrestling has created new pathways for students — especially Hispanic students — to connect with school and pursue post‑secondary opportunities. Holt noted several state wrestling champions in recent years and said the program has helped some students earn scholarships and college opportunities.

Pine View High Air Force Junior ROTC received special recognition: district speakers said the unit earned a perfect score of 100 on a recent inspection, a distinction held by only a handful of units worldwide. Colonel Brown (instructor) praised cadet leadership and described a mission brief and mass formation that impressed inspectors. The board heard that multiple recent cadets have received appointments or full‑ride ROTC scholarships; a cadet who addressed the board described leadership, trip planning and aeronautics learning opportunities.

Teachers and community volunteers were also honored. Courtney Giles (classroom teacher) was recognized with a statewide arts‑education award, and Joanne Platt of Enterprise High School received local recognition for more than 40 years of teaching and mentoring. The board noted an upcoming awards banquet on May 14 where more than 20 awards will be presented.

The board thanked the principals, cadets and honored teachers for their work.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Open Session – 4/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Crimson View and Enterprise principals updated the board on school successes; Pine View High Air Force JROTC earned a perfect inspection score and cadets and teachers received awards recognized by the board.","taxTitle","Washington County School District, Utah School Boards, Utah","taxId",65999,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598954,"Board opens 30‑day public review for proposed cell‑phone policy and new Title I policy",201,1947000,2148000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020966-5be7803e8057cf97edf812bcceeec621&start=1947&end=2148","/articles/6598954/Utah/Board-opens-30day-public-review-for-proposed-cellphone-policy-and-new-Title-I-policy","The Washington County School District board opened a 30‑day public review on two proposed policies at its April 14 meeting: a draft cell‑phone policy crafted to comply with Senate Bill 178 and a proposed Title I policy added after a Title I audit.

Cell phones: Mr. Gregoire (district staff) said the proposed cell‑phone policy implements Senate Bill 178, which requires local education agencies to eliminate personal cell phone use during classroom hours as defined in the bill. Gregoire summarized the draft’s scope: it would prohibit personal devices during “structured teacher‑supervised instructional time during regular operating hours.” He asked the public and parents to review the draft during the 30‑day comment period; the board will revisit the policy in May. Gregoire said district principals and some teachers have already provided feedback.

Title I: A district staff member, Mr. Bills, reported the proposed Title I policy is intended to document existing district practice following a Title I audit recommendation. Mr. Bills said the policy would ensure the district allocates state and local funds to schools without regard to Title I status, maintain a districtwide salary schedule, and ensure comparability of staffing and instructional resources between Title I and non‑Title I schools. The draft will be available for public review; staff expect minor edits before returning to the board.

No formal vote was required to open the public‑review period; the board directed staff to post the drafts and gather public input for the May meeting.","The district began its 30‑day public review of a draft cell‑phone policy written to implement Senate Bill 178 and of a proposed Title I policy following an audit; both items will return to the board in May for further consideration.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598959,"Votes at a glance: consent agenda, health assurances and school trust plans approved",1704,42000,1746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020966-5be7803e8057cf97edf812bcceeec621&start=42&end=1746","/articles/6598959/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-consent-agenda-health-assurances-and-school-trust-plans-approved","The Washington County School District board held several routine votes during its April 14, 2025 meeting, approving the consent agenda, health assurances and school trust‑lands plans for 2025–26.

Consent agenda: The board accepted the consent agenda — which included minutes from the March 3 and March 31 meetings, the financial report and personnel and LEA‑specific license items — on a motion by Member Simmons and a second by Member Wade. The chair called for voice votes; the motion passed.

Health assurances: Amy McIntosh, district health specialist, presented the annual health assurances required by Utah law. Amy described the district’s materials‑review committee (three district members and six parents, with more parents than district members), training requirements for presenters and a public appeals process for curriculum materials. She also summarized local health data (regional teenage birth rate and other metrics reported for Southwest Utah) and district reports of digital‑policy incidents (1–2 per month on average). Board member Seigmiller moved to approve the health assurances; Member Simmons seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote.

School trust‑lands plans: Brent (district staff) briefly described school trust lands funding and how school committees submit plans for CSIP priorities. The board approved the 2025–26 school trust lands plans on a motion by Member Seigmiller and a second by Member Cox; the motion passed on a voice vote.

Adjournment and other procedural motions: The meeting convened and concluded with routine procedural motions; the board voted to adjourn on a motion by Member Cox and second by Member Wade.

Votes recorded on the public audio were by voice; the board did not record roll‑call tallies on the record for these motions.","The board approved the consent agenda, annual health assurances and the 2025–26 school trust‑lands plans in voice votes; motions and movers are listed for the record.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598964,"Washington County board approves paid parental and postpartum leave policy",342,1102000,1444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3020966-5be7803e8057cf97edf812bcceeec621&start=1102&end=1444","/articles/6598964/Utah/Washington-County-board-approves-paid-parental-and-postpartum-leave-policy","The Washington County School District board on April 14, 2025, approved Policy 1331, a paid parental and postpartum leave policy that provides eligible employees three weeks of paid postpartum recovery and three weeks of paid parental leave.

The policy was presented by Tamara, a district staff member, who told the board the change follows direction from state legislators that local education agencies must adopt such a policy effective July 1, 2025. Tamara said, “This policy allows for 3 weeks of paid time off for postpartum recovery, and 3 weeks of paid parental leave.”

Board member Staley moved to approve the policy; Member Cox seconded the motion, which carried on a voice vote.

Why it matters: the policy codifies paid time off for birth, adoption and surrogacy and aligns local practice with federal protections and other laws. Tamara told the board the policy is intended to run concurrently with FMLA when employees are eligible and that the district will use the same doctor documentation it uses for other medical leaves. She said the policy also works with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the district’s nursing‑mothers policy (13‑34).

Key details presented and clarified in board discussion:
- Postpartum leave begins on the day the baby is born or the following day and is available when a birth occurs at 20 weeks’ gestation or later.
- Eligible employees include certified teachers at 0.5 FTE or greater and classified employees contracted for 30 hours or more (essentially anyone who accrues sick time). Time off is prorated by FTE.
- Parental leave applies to the birthing parent or the other parent and is available for adoption and surrogacy as well.
- The paid postpartum benefit and the paid parental benefit are each three weeks; they do not multiply for multiple births (for example, twins do not automatically double the paid weeks). Tamara said employees may also use FMLA, sick leave, short‑term disability or donated leave where available to extend time away.
- The policy uses a rolling 12‑month period consistent with FMLA for limiting repeated usage of the paid benefit.
- Noncontracted days that fall within an employee’s leave (for example a holiday) are not added on to the paid leave period.

The board did not receive any public comment on the policy during the meeting. The motion to approve Policy 1331 was made by board member Staley and seconded by board member Cox; the vote was recorded verbally as “aye” with no opposed members voiced on the record.

The board packet notes the policy will require routine doctor documentation for return‑to‑work clearance, mirroring existing medical leave procedures.","The Washington County School District board approved Policy 1331, granting three weeks of paid postpartum recovery and three weeks of paid parental leave, effective to meet a 2025 state requirement; eligibility, FMLA interaction, and the rolling 12‑month limit were clarified during discussion.","actionData","errors"]

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