Granite School District kept 92% of its employees over the past year, Superintendent Ben Horsley reported at the board's Tuesday, Oct. 6, meeting. The retention figure came during a staffing presentation that was one of several agenda items at the regular session, which began at 5 p.m.
Students from Olympus Jr. High's Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Club opened the meeting by sharing a video about their recent events and fielding questions from board members. Olympus Jr. High serves about 807 students in grades 5 through 9 and is one of 85 schools in the district, which enrolls roughly 59,100 students across the Millcreek area.
Horsley presented the retention figure as part of a 2026–2027 staffing report. He highlighted the number in a Facebook video the district posted Wednesday, Oct. 7. The district did not specify whether the rate covers all employees or a particular category such as certified teachers.
The board took up first readings of two policies: one on Learner Validated Programs and another on Course Offerings. Neither policy advanced to a vote. A Military Leave policy received its second reading, moving it closer to final action.
The board also reviewed a Real Estate Practice and Policy document. Supporting documents for all four items are posted on the district's BoardBook page, though full policy text was not available for independent review at publication.
The seven-member board is led by President Nicole McDermott and Vice President Kris Nguyen. Member Julie Jackson, who won her primary for the Utah House of Representatives and is unopposed in the general election, plans to resign her board seat effective Dec. 31.
