About Tooele County School District

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

Tooele County School District 25-26 Early Learning Plan Literacy:

Goal 1: Increase the percentage of 1st grade students scoring at or above benchmark from BOY to EOY by 15 percentage points.

This will be accomplished by:

Implementing a district- wide 1st grade accelerated phonics scope and sequence rooted in the principles of distributed practice.
Implementing challenging yet attainable milestone goals to establish learning checkpoints in whole words read and ﬂuency throughout the year.

Goal 2: Increase the percentage of kindergarten students scoring at or above benchmark from BOY to EOY by 25 percentage points.

This will be accomplished by implementing instructional routines for letter knowledge, blending, and high frequency words.

Math:

Goal 1: Advance 59% of 2nd grade students who are at “below benchmark” status at BOY to “benchmark/above benchmark” status by EOY.

This will be accomplished by implementing a math diagnostic intervention system to connect the Acadience benchmark results to proper diagnostic assessments and appropriate intervention.

Goal 2: Increase the percentage of 3rd grade students scoring at or above benchmark from BOY to EOY by 15 percentage points.

This will be accomplished by deepening the implementation of the diagnostic system established for 3rd grade last year. To advance the implementation, a system of tracking interventions will be installed to gather data about the students who participated in interventions, how many interventions they received, and the target standard for the intervention.

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 4:00 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
Title IX

504, ADA, Grievance, OCR, Sexual Harassment

DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
504 Officer:	Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources
ADA Officer:	Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources
Grievance Officer:	Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources

DISTRICT STUDENTS
504 Officer:	Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services
ADA Officer:	Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services
OCR Officer:	Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services
Sexual Harassment Officer:	Heather Castagno, Director of Student Services

SCHOOLS

TO BE ESTABLISHED BY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND POSTED IN A PUBLIC LOCATION

Title IX

Contact

DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
Title IX Coordinator:	Toni Garn, Assistant Director of Human Resources- tgarn@tooeleschools.org, 92 S. Lodestone Way, Tooele, UT, 435-833-1900 ext. 1146
Title IX Investigator:	Terry Christensen, Director of Policy, Property and Legal Affairs
Title IX Decision Maker:	Charles Hansen, Director of Human Resources

DISTRICT STUDENTS
Title IX Coordinator:	Catham Beer, District Activities Director- cbeer@tooeleschools.org, 76 S 1000 W, Tooele, UT, 435-833-1900 ext. 2850
Title IX Investigator:	Bob Curfew, Director of School and Student Safety
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

The TCSD Connection

Organizational Chart

TOOELE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Direct Reports: Superintendent and Business Administrator

Superintendent
Dr. Mark Ernst

Direct Reports Listed Below- Assistant Superintendents Report to the Superintendent

Communications Director Brett Valdez

Human Resources Director Charles Hansen

Property and Legal Director Terry Christensen

Directory of Policy and Math Curriculum Chantel Cowan

Grantsville Area Director Angie Gillette

Stansbury Area Director Dr. Sarah Jarnagin

Tooele Area Director Brad Hranicky

Executive Assistant/Board Clerk Jacqualine Gallegos

Assistant Superintendent of Academics
Dr. Cody Reutzel

Direct Reports
Listed Below

Math Curriculum Director Chantel Cowan

ELA, Library, and Literacy Curriculum Director Shonie Guymon

Career and Technical Education Director Kristy McLachlan

Assessment and Research Director Andy Peterson

Science, Fine Arts, Driver Education Director Ricky Scott

Accelerated Programs, DLI, Social Studies, World Languages, Health, and PE Director and Director of Instruction Dr. Corley Ward

Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Jeff Hamm

Direct Reports
Listed Below

Student Services Director Heather Castagno

Operations Director Ian Silva

Special Education Director Marissa Lowry

Technology Director Dr. Dustin Nelson

Safety and Security Director Robert Curfew

District Athletics and Activities Director Catham Beer

District Mentoring

Pupil Accounting

Administrative Assistant to Assistant Superintendents and Area Directors Sue Medina

Portrait of a Graduate

Utah's Portrait of a Graduate identifies the ideal characteristics of a Utah graduate after going through the K–12 system. These are aspirations not necessarily meant to be quantified and measured. These characteristics begin at home and are cultivated in educational settings.

Utah MAP KEYMastery is the ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill proficiency.
Autonomy is having the self‑confidence and motivation to think and act independently.
Purpose guides life decisions, influences behavior, shapes goals, offers a sense of direction, and creates meaning.

Academic Mastery
Demonstrate a depth of knowledge in multiple subject areas to make informed decisions.
Wellness
Develop self‑awareness, self‑advocacy skills, and the knowledge to maintain healthy lifestyles that provide balance in life and improve physical, mental, social, and emotional well‑being.
Civic, Financial & Economic Literacy
Understand various governmental and economic systems, and develop practical financial skills.
Digital Literacy
Adapt, create, consume, and connect in productive, responsible ways to utilize technology in social, academic, and professional settings.
Communication
Communicate effectively through reading, writing, speaking, and listening to understand information in a variety of contexts, media, and languages.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Access, evaluate, and analyze information to make informed decisions, recognize bias, and find solutions.
Creativity & Innovation
Imagine, visualize, and demonstrate creative practices, innovative solutions, and artistic expression.
Collaboration & Teamwork
Contribute ideas, perspectives, and experiences to cultivate a community of shared accountability and leadership.
Honesty, Integrity & Responsibility
Are trustworthy, ethical, reliable, and are accountable for the results they produce.
Hard Work & Personal Growth
Set personal goals, apply best efforts to achieve them, and persevere when faced with challenges and setbacks.
Resilience & Lifelong Learning
Continue to seek knowledge and develop skills in all settings.
Service
Seek opportunities to help when assistance is needed and act without expecting compensation or recognition.
Respect
Acknowledge differences, look for the good in everyone (including oneself), and show due regard for feelings, rights, cultures, and traditions.

Our Vision

Upon completion, all Utah students are prepared to succeed and lead by having the knowledge and skills to learn, engage civically, and lead meaningful lives.

Competency‑Based Learning Initiative

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is continuing the innovation for competency‑based learning to improve educational outcomes in public schools by advancing student mastery of concepts and skills. The agency will build on the Utah Talent MAP vision for graduates to design prototype competencies for secondary education in Spring 2020.