Board of Education
- Board Presidency and Members
- Board of Education Video Recordings
- Board Committee Assignments
- Board of Education District Map
- Meeting Schedule
- Public Comment
- Board Summaries
Board Presidency and Members
Board of Education Video Recordings
Board Committee Assignments
LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS |
BOARD OF EDUCATION |
Tooele County School District |
January 2023 - December 2024 |
LEADERSHIP |
President: Melissa Rich |
Vice President: Robert Gowans |
Superintendent: Dr. Mark Ernst |
Business Administrator: Lark Reynolds |
Board Clerk: Jackie Gallegos |
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Committee |
Board Members Assigned |
District Contact |
Meeting times |
Board Report |
Audit/Budget |
Scott Bryan Robert Gowans Elizabeth Smith |
Lark Reynolds |
Meet quarterly |
August October |
Delegate At Large-Assembly |
Robert Gowans |
Superintendent |
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October |
Delegate-Region |
ValaRee Shields |
Superintendent |
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October |
District Community Council & PTA |
Melissa Rich |
Angie Gillette |
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November |
Insurance Wellness and Nutrition |
Julia Holt |
Lark Reynolds |
Meet monthly |
May |
Negotiations |
Emily Syphus |
Terry Christensen |
April |
May |
Policy Development and Review |
Robert Gowans Emily Syphus Elizabeth Smith |
Terry Christensen |
Meet monthly |
August November February April |
Strategic Model: |
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Teachers, Leaders, and Support Staff |
Robert Gowans Emily Syphus |
Sarah Jarnagin |
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November |
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
Julia Holt ValaRee Shields Emily Syphus |
Cody Reutzel |
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November |
Communication, Culture, Relationships |
Melissa Rich ValaRee Shields Elizabeth Smith |
Brett Valdez |
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August |
Safe and Orderly Environment |
Julia Holt Elizabeth Smith |
Bob Curfew |
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December |
Systems of Operations |
Robert Gowans Scott Bryan Melissa Rich |
Lark Reynolds Ian Silva |
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November |
Student Advisory Committee |
ValaRee Shields Elizabeth Smith Julia Holt |
Superintendent |
Meet quarterly |
December |
TTC Advisory Board |
Melissa Rich |
Superintendent |
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Tooele Education Foundation |
ValaRee Shields |
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December |
USBA Board/JLC |
Robert Gowans |
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February |
USU Advisory Board |
Elizabeth Smith |
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Board of Education District Map
Meeting Schedule
Public Comment
PUBLIC COMMENT
During a regular Board of Education meeting, individuals who wish to address the board may sign up to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. Patrons must sign up at least 5 minutes prior to the meeting start time. The sign-up sheet is made available 30-minutes prior to the meeting start time. Please write legibly on the sign-up sheet.
- Regular meeting start time: 6 p.m.
- Patron Comments sign-up sheet available at 5:30 p.m.
- Patron Comments sign-ups close at 5:55 p.m.
HOW LONG MAY I SPEAK?
Those who have signed up for public comment may speak to the board for up to 3 minutes. Before beginning your comments, please state your name and which school your child attends. Please note that a timer will be set for 3 minutes once you begin speaking. Please plan accordingly and respect any additional direction given after the timer goes off.
WHEN WILL IT BE MY TURN?
Those speaking will be called in the order they signed up. When your name is called, please make your way to the podium. All comments are recorded, so please speak clearly into the microphone.
POINTS TO REMEMBER:
Refrain from using profane language, making threats, or revealing confidential student or staff information. Please address the Board as a whole. Please note, Public Comment is not a time for discussion. The Board is there to listen during Public Comment but they will not be able to respond to any comments or questions you may have.
Meeting agendas are available online https://go.boarddocs.com/ut/tooelesd/Board.nsf/Public