Will you take ONE hour and listen to one of the most important meetings of the School Board all year?

2020-21 Budget Hearings.

One of the most important duties of a school board member is to report to the community how we are using yOUR funds that you have invested into OUR public schools. I think you will be amazed when you look at our budget!

The Jordan School Board has employed the most amazing Business Administrator in the state. John Larsen and his staff, has guided our board decisions that has allowed us to be the most fiscally responsible school district in Utah.

Members of our school board have created a finance committee that works as a team with our district employees as we constantly look over the budget.

My background as an Economist, married to an Accountant of 35 years, helps me understand how impressive the Jordan School District is with our money.

In this budget you will see, we have one of the lowest tax base to work with in the state. Even with a lack of funding, we manage to have one of the lowest debts margins. We keep cost down on things like School Lunch that has not had an increase in 11 years. We have managed to increase teacher pay, and not increasing the cost of benefits to employees in 5 years. Jordan is the leader in Utah in holding down Building cost, opening our new schools on time or early, and under budget.

Listen to our hearing, and look over our budget. I am so proud we continue to tighten our belt and make smart financial moves within our budget.

https://youtu.be/hW7zd2FjA4M

If you want to look at the budget book closer, here is the link https://jordandistrict.org/departments/accounting/