The 2002-03 school year presented many challenges: expanding
enrollment, increasing program costs, inadequate financial resources, unfunded
new legislative mandates—challenges we continue to face this school year.
I am proud of the way the District’s employees, students and parents have
stepped up to these challenges.
Despite funding that ranks Utah dead last in the country, our staff continues to deliver a second-to-none education to the students of Jordan School District. We built three new schools last year and are in the process of building two more. Our Nutrition Services Department served up nearly eight million meals, including 250,000 free or reduced-price breakfasts to students from families in need. We operate our schools with the lowest administrative costs in the country. The District’s Transportation Department is improving air quality by adding new natural gas buses to its fleet. Our teachers are highly qualified, with 31 percent holding master’s degrees or higher—51 percent at the high-school level. Our students’ test scores keep improving and our high school dropout rates keep declining year after year. I could go on enumerating all the phenomenal accomplishments of our dedicated students and employees.
So, it is with great pride I present our Annual Report for the 2002-03 school year. I hope you will take the time to review this information. As you look closely, you’ll see how our employees and students met the challenges and exceeded expectations once again.
Barry L. Newbold, Ed.D., Superintendent, Jordan School District
| Jordan School District Mission |
| The mission of Jordan School District is to serve students by providing opportunities for them to realize their potential as contributing citizens and life-long learners. In cooperation with students, parents and community, we are committed to helping each student acquire academic skills, prepare for the world of work, and develop attributes of citizenship necessary in a democratic society. We are dedicated to maintaining a safe environment that promotes individual responsibility, personal achievement, and respect for all individuals. |
| Administration | |
| Barry L. Newbold, Ed.D. | Superintendent of Schools |
| D. Burke Jolley | Deputy Superintendent, Business Services |
| Sherry Wasden | Deputy Superintendent, Instructional Services |
| J. Calvin Evans | Executive Director, Compliance and Special Programs |
| Brenda Hales | Executive Director, Curriculum and Staff Development |
| Moya Kessig | Executive Director, Northeast Area |
| Ted Lovato | Executive Director, North Central Area |
| Kerrie Naylor, Ph.D. | Executive Director, West Central Area |
| Craig R. Stark | Executive Director, Northwest Area |
| David Stoddard | Executive Director, East Central Area |
| George A. Welch | Executive Director, Human Resources |
| Jan Wilde | Executive Director, Southeast Area |
| Keith Wilson | Executive Director, Southwest Area |
| Steve Woods | Executive Director, Auxiliary Services |
| Board of Education | |
| Peggy Jo Kennett | President, Precinct 1 |
| Ellen S. Wallace | Vice President, Precinct 2 |
| Randy S. Brinkerhoff | Member, Precinct 7 |
| Jane C. Callister | Member, Precinct 4 |
| Ann C. Forbush | Member, Precinct 3 |
| Ralph J. Haws, Ed.D. | Member, Precinct 5 |
| Lynette Phillips | Member, Precinct 6 |
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Jordan School District
9361 South 300 East | Sandy, Utah 84070-2998
Phone: (801) 567-8100 | Fax: (801) 567-8030
www.jordandistrict.org
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