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School board hopes yes-vote will prevent major cutbacks


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Jordan schools might soon face $425,000 in budget cuts this year if voters don’t vote yes on a referendum to pay the same amount through property taxes.

Having already cut much out of the budget, some Board of Education members said the schools can’t cut anything else without compromising quality education.

“We’re running out of popular choices,” Chairperson Dan Buresh said during a special board meeting Monday.



The election results are in! Almost!


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Board discusses strategic plan, goals


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The Jordan School Board spent some time at its July 9 meeting discussing the district’s strategic plan and its goals.



Class of 2007 one step closer


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The Jordan School Board voted tonight to approve the list of Jordan High School graduates for 2007.



Board revisits policy changes


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A yearlong effort to update district policies will take another step forward next month.



Board approves New York trip


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The Jordan School Board voted to approve a trip for high school fashions class students during the school’s 2008 spring break.



2008 graduation date changes again


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The Jordan High School graduating class of 2008 will graduate right on schedule.



Buresh applauds students, staff


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Jordan School Board Member Dan Buresh said he had spent some time at state high school sporting tournaments with Jordan teams recently, and the Jordan students there were well behav



Benko reports on city growth


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Jordan School Board member Joe Benko reported to the board that the City of Jordan is discussing long-range plans for land use. Benko hopes the district will do the same.



Board approves employee actions


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The Jordan School Board approved a one-year child care leave of absence for Josh Barnd.



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