Ogden council and school board hold joint session on youth athletics, school resource officers and teen centers
February 6, 2025, 5:30 p.m. · Henry Barker Board Room, 1950 Monroe Boulevard, Ogden
The Ogden City Council and Ogden School District Board of Education met jointly for presentations on a recent sports summit, the state of the district, the city's school resource officer program and the district's four teen and family centers. No votes were taken. Council Chair Marcia White was excused and Council Member Richard Hyer served as acting chair.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| School resource officers | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Presentation
Partner work in athletics
Discussed
Assistant Superintendent Chad Carpenter reported on a recent sports summit that brought together city officials, district leaders and community stakeholders to draft guiding principles, common objectives and a strategic framework to raise athletic participation among students and parents over one to five years. The presentation covered the academic and behavioral benefits of sports and the barriers to taking part.
Presentation
State of the District
Discussed
Superintendent Luke Rasmussen presented district demographics, its Portrait of a Graduate program, graduation and biliteracy rates, college and career readiness, early literacy and numeracy, international baccalaureate programs, positive behavior support, talent development and employee culture.
Public safety
School resource officers
Discussed
Police Chief Jacob Sube said he wants school resource officers to engage more with youth in schools and across the city during the school year and summer, and is building programs and policies to guide them. Participants discussed youth programs and thanked the city for building relationships between students and officers.
Presentation
District teen and family centers
Discussed
Rasmussen presented the December 2024 newsletter on the four centers: Ben Lomond Teen Center, Odyssey Family Center, Ogden High Teen Center and OTECH High Teen Center. He said the centers help students overcome barriers to success and have many community partners.