Article 2 - Support Services

Competitive bidding shall be used as the means of securing the services of a contractor or sub- contractor for construction. Bid notices shall be instituted according to Utah Statues and in a manner that will invite competition among properly informed and responsible bidders. Generally, bids shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications and consistent with Utah Statutes governing school districts. All bidding procedures and the awarding of bids will be consistent with the recommendations of Weber School District's legal counsel. It is the inherent right of...

The acquisition of school sites shall be a continuing process related to the residential development of various areas of Weber County. The Superintendent and staff will make recommendations to the Board of Education for its consideration. Upon approval of the Board of Education, the Superintendent shall take all necessary steps for the acquisition of the approved site.

It shall be the policy of the Board to authorize the construction of a sufficient number of school buildings to meet the demands of present and future student enrollments and, in doing so, provide the highest type of educational environment for students at the most reasonable and prudent expenditure of tax dollars.   The Board will maintain a five-year capital outlay plan, to be consistent with Utah Code 53A-22- 103(1) that will be updated each February. This plan will contain building needs, populations, boundaries, and funding possibilities.   Decisions pertaining to the...

References: Utah State Office of Education Emergency Preparedness Plan dated 10/11/85 Each school in the Weber School District shall develop and maintain an up-to-date emergency preparedness plan. There shall be a plan of action for, but not limited to, fire, power failure, earthquake, bomb threat, riot or civil disturbance, chemical spill, …. the following guidelines should be adhered to:   Administrators and teachers will follow the school emergency plan carefully. This plan contains specific procedures designed for each individual school. An updated plan will be given to...

PURPOSE AND PHILOSOPHY The Weber School District recognizes that a safe, positive environment is essential to the education process. The District will make every reasonable effort to minimize unsafe conditions to students, employees, and the general public while on school district property.  POLICYWeber School District and local law enforcement agencies will support and implement security and safety in school programs and procedures where learning can occur by placing a law enforcement officer in each secondary school in the District for the duration of an Interlocal...