About Tooele County School District

Our mission is to ensure that students have
the knowledge, skills, and dispositions
to achieve their potential.
- Academic Excellence Plans
- District Offices' Hours and Information
- District Officers
- Organizational Chart
- Portrait of a Graduate
- School Directory
- Strategic Model
- Strategic Plan
- Tooele County School District Academic Performance Data
Academic Excellence Plans
Tooele County School District has established excellence plans targeting specific grade levels as part of an intentional and progressive plan to improve student achievement. The plan for the current year is described below, and additional grade-level plans will be added annually.
BOY= Beginning of year
EOY= End of year
District Offices' Hours and Information
District Office
All Visitors to the District Office Must Check In at the Front Desk
92 South Lodestone Way
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone # 435-833-1900
Fax # 435-833-1912
Hours: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fingerprinting Information
Walk-In for Public: Tuesday and Thursday, 2-4 PM, Cost $45
Set of 2 Fingerprint Cards $5
Volunteering at Tooele County School District: You must complete the Volunteer Tracker application and be approved BEFORE getting fingerprinted.
TCSD Employees can get fingerprinted between 7:30 AM-4:30 PM.
Call 435-833-1900 Ext 1100 or Ext 1147 if you would like to make an appointment.
Operations Building
(Houses Operations Leadership, Custodial Supervisor, New Construction Team,
Energy Conservation, Facilities Maintenance, Child Nutrition Department)
76 S 1000 West, Tooele, Utah 84074
Phone # 435-833-1992
Fax # 435-833-1956
Hours: 6:30 AM-5:00 PM
Student Services Building
555 E Vine St, Tooele, UT 84074
Phone # 435-833-8778
Fax # 435-833-1998
Hours: 8 AM to 4:30 PM
Transportation Building
86 N Onyx, Tooele, Utah 84074
Phone # 435-833-1919
Fax # 435-833-1917
Hours: 6 AM- 5 PM
District Officers
504, ADA, Grievance, OCR, Sexual Harassment
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DISTRICT EMPLOYEES |
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504 Officer: |
Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources |
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ADA Officer: |
Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources |
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Grievance Officer: |
Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources |
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DISTRICT STUDENTS |
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504 Officer: |
Marissa Lowry Director of Special Education |
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ADA Officer: |
Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services |
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OCR Officer: |
Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services |
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Sexual Harassment Officer: |
Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services |
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SCHOOLS |
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TO BE ESTABLISHED BY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND POSTED IN A PUBLIC LOCATION |
Title IX
Contact
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DISTRICT EMPLOYEES |
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Title IX Coordinator: |
Toni Garn, Assistant Director of Human Resources- tgarn@tooeleschools.org, 92 S. Lodestone Way, Tooele, UT, 435-833-1900 ext. 1146 |
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Title IX Investigator: |
Terry Christensen, Director of Policy, Property and Legal Affairs |
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Title IX Decision Maker: |
Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources |
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DISTRICT STUDENTS |
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Title IX Coordinator: |
Catham Beer, District Activities Director- cbeer@tooeleschools.org, 76 S 1000 W, Tooele, UT, |
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Title IX Investigator: |
Bob Curfew, Director of School and Student Safety |
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Title IX Decision Maker: |
Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services |
Policy
Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
- Tooele County School District does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, disability, age or any other classification protected by law in employment, programs or educational opportunities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code.
- Tooele County School District will take steps to assure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs.
- For more information on your rights or grievance procedures, please contact the following individual who is designated to coordinate Title IX and Section 504 compliance for TCSD.
Training
File a Formal Title IX Complaint
Organizational Chart
Portrait of a Graduate
School Directory
Elementary Schools
Junior High Schools
High Schools
Specialty Schools
Preschools Adult Education
92 Lodestone Way 211 S. Tooele Boulevard
Tooele, UT 84074 Tooele, UT 84074
435.833.1966 435.833.8700 Ext. 1807
Strategic Model
Tooele County School District
Strategic Model

Teachers, Leaders, Support Staff
- Appropriate Knowledge and Competencies
- Results-Focused Professional Learning
- Quality Resource Allocation
- Effective Implementation of Policy and Procedures

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
- Credible and Consistently Implemented Curriculum
- Embedded Use of High Leverage Instructional Practices
- Strategic Use of Assessment
- Data-Informed Systems of Support

Communication, Culture,
Relationships
- Clear, Accurate, and Timely Communication
- Responsive and Welcoming Atmosphere
- Professional, Engaging, and Inclusive Interactions

Safe and Orderly Environment
- High Quality and Well-Maintained Facilities and Equipment
- Relevant and Ongoing Training
- Policies, Procedures, and Safety Plans Embedded into Practice
- Adherence to Policy and Procedure by Students, Staff, and Patrons

Systems of Operations
- Frequent and Reliable Collaboration
- Effective Distribution of Resources
- Consistently Applied Standard Operating Procedures
- Accountability Processes
Strategic Plan
Tooele County School District
Strategic Plan

Teachers, Leaders, Support Staff
Focus
Empower teachers, leaders, and support staff through targeted training, clear expectations, and accountability systems that foster confident, effective decision-making at all levels.
Impact
Improved clarity, consistency, and capacity across roles will enhance employee performance, increase job satisfaction, and support student success through stronger leadership and support systems.
Actions
- Redefine and clarify job descriptions to align with district expectations.
- Implement training modules tailored to each employee group.
- Provide leadership development and decision-making tools for middle managers.
- Establish accountability measures and feedback loops to support continuous improvement.

Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
Focus
Schools will implement the TCSD Guide for the CFA Cycle Development Process, on which school administrators were trained throughout the 2024–25 school year.
Impact
Implementation of the CFA process provides school teams with the opportunity to learn more about, and design sequenced desired academic outcomes and strategic formative assessments.
Actions
- District leaders will meet with each principal to discuss implementation progress after the first Professional Learning Day.
- District leaders will meet with each principal to discuss implementation progress after the second Professional Learning Day.
- District leaders will share and celebrate the most successful implementations with all school leaders.

Communication, Culture, Relationships
Focus
The communications team will spearhead the implementation of a comprehensive communication tool for the district to consolidate the multitude of parent and student communications into one system.
Impact
Having one primary communication tool for the district will increase convenience for employees, parents, and students while providing proper oversight and protection of information being shared.
Actions
- Create and share a district-wide rollout plan for ParentSquare implementation.
- Provide training sessions and support materials for staff, students, and families.
- Establish regular feedback opportunities to improve communication practices.
- Recognize and celebrate schools and individuals demonstrating strong engagement.

Safe and Orderly Environment
Focus
All schools will have a multi-disciplinary team who are trained and certified in CSTAG (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines), which can assess threats as they arise at the school level.
Impact
Being able to assess threats as they happen will enable multi-disciplinary teams to quickly and efficiently determine if threats are substantive or transient, using an evidence-based assessment tool.
Actions
- Create multi-disciplinary teams at all school locations.
- Train staff who are on multi-disciplinary teams in CSTAG (Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines).
- Follow up with staff regularly and ensure the CSTAG model is being utilized before threats are brought to the Case Management Team (CMT).

Systems of Operations
Focus
Successfully implement a district-wide timekeeping system to improve accuracy, accountability, and efficiency by the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Impact
This will improve district operations by increasing time and attendance accuracy, ensuring fair compensation, supporting data-driven staffing, streamlining reporting, and reinforcing a culture of safety.
Actions/Deliverables
- Configure and integrate new timekeeping system.
- Role-based access, training, and support.
- Phased rollout and evaluation.
- Update and align policies and procedures with system capabilities.


