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Uinta County School District 1 board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

2 h 13 min · 0 public speakers

AI in schools ▶ 45:41

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Board approves Pathway to Excellence strategic plan 2:07:53

  • The board heard presentations on the BOCES programs and on a data and survey platform from Panorama, which a staff member said would cost $75,000 for the full package. 18:06
  • A staff member also updated the board on new health insurance plans and an open enrollment window from August 20th through August 31st. 1:29:38
  • The board approved a contract and the Pathway to Excellence strategic plan with a change of the word explore to pursue. 2:07:53

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening, agenda and consent agenda 16:27
    • David Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:04 and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 16:27
    • David Peterson asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda, including minutes and payment of bills. 17:33
    • The agenda was adopted and the consent agenda was approved. 17:33
  2. BOCES annual update 18:06
    • A staff member introduced an annual update on the BOCES programs, and the presenter said the BOCES is funded through a $2.5 mil levy. 18:06
    • The presenter said the 3D printing camp was capped at 30 students but 48 signed up in the first 2 days. 20:41
    • The presenter said 904 students in the district took part in after-school programming or summer camps in the past year, or 71% of elementary-aged students. 21:54
  3. Data and survey platform presentation 45:37
    • A staff member said the platform would connect academics, attendance, behavior and engagement data with AI and would include a climate survey, and said the overall package would cost $75,000. 45:41
    • David Peterson asked where funding for the program would come from, and a staff member said it was not budgeted and that $30,000 in current software could be eliminated. 1:02:35
    • One board member said they were not opposed to the tool and of asking questions about the money and implementation, and a staff member described a 3 to 5 year implementation. 1:23:38
  4. Health insurance update 1:29:38
    • A staff member said the high deductible plan has a $3,400 individual deductible and a maximum out-of-pocket of $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for a family. 1:31:25
    • The staff member said the district would provide health savings account seed money of $1,000 or $2,000 annually and 12 months of health coverage for eligible employees and dependents. 1:33:09
    • The staff member said open enrollment would run from August 20th through August 31st. 1:37:54
  5. Pathway to Excellence strategic plan review 1:37:08
    • A staff member reviewed the vision, mission, core values, board goals and district goals of the Pathway to Excellence strategic plan. 1:39:36
  6. Back-to-school schedule and fall activities 1:44:26
    • A staff member reviewed the staff back-to-school schedule starting the 17th and said 22 certified staff members would go through new staff orientation. 1:44:26
    • The staff member listed September activities, including a first home football game versus Douglas on September 5th. 1:50:43
  7. Policy on structured time and release 1:51:54
    • A staff member reviewed revisions to Policy JEFB, which would limit release time to 1/8 of a student's schedule or 1 period per day. 1:51:54
  8. Summer maintenance update 1:55:25
    • A staff member said the Davis Middle School parking lot was paved and that the district let go of the fire alarm contractor and would use a fire watch until the system is operational. 1:55:53
    • The staff member said a recommended floor finish would cost $39,600, reduced to $37,160 after applying $2,500 already spent, and said there was no guarantee with it. 1:59:37
  9. School board fall roundup 2:04:24
    • A staff member said the Wyoming School Board Fall Roundup would be held on September 3rd from 5:00 to 7:30, and an RSVP for the dinner was needed no later than August 26th. 2:04:24
  10. Public comment 2:06:43
    • David Peterson opened public comment and then moved to action items with no public comments. 2:06:43
  11. Action items 2:07:08
    • Motions were also called on the first reading of Policy JEFB, a phone service bid with Cloud Warriors LLC and a transportation request to excess 3 school buses. 2:09:39
    • David Peterson announced that the motions on a contract and on the strategic plan carried. 2:07:53
  12. Board roundtable 2:10:59
    • Dan Wheeler said an association meeting in July reviewed the advocacy agenda for 2026 and made changes for 2027, and offered copies to board members. 2:11:10
    • Dan Wheeler encouraged attendance at the Hall of Fame banquet on the 26th of September. 2:12:23
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 2:13:01

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