School Liaison
The average military family moves 9 times over a 20 year career. When military children move they are faced with a variety of school-related challenges. The challenges can be--school choice--transfer of records--immunizations--special programs--special education needs-graduation
The School Liaison Officer:
- Promotes and improves the educational environment of military dependent children.
- Promotes communication, awareness and partnerships between schools, military organizations and parents
- Acts as the primary advisor and representative for the installation commander at school functions throughout the education community as it relates to the military dependent child.
Families who live on Hill Air Force Base attend:
Hill Field Elementary (K-6)
www.davis.k12.ut.us/schools/hillfield/
North Layton Junior High (7-9)
www.davis.k12.ut.us/schools/nljh/
Northridge High School (10-12)
www.davis.k12.ut.us/school/nhs/
Links:
School Liaison Brochure
Parents Handbook: School Age Children
State of Utah Education Requirements
Transitioning Reminders:
- Contact the School Liaison Officer to begin your relocation planning process, for assistance with local, private and charter school information, or any other questions you may have regarding your child's educational needs.
- Provide adequate withdrawal notice to losing school.
- Contact future housing office for availability details.
- Check web sources for local school system particulars.
- Understand the process for student records transfer.
- Check new school calendars for vital dates.
- Check for student eligibility requirements (age, immunizations).
- Understand any new grading/placement systems.
- HAND CARRY ALL REQUIRED SCHOOL RECORDS--do not include them in household goods.
Local School Districts Contact Information
Public Schools
Davis School District
(Includes the cities of: North Salt Lake, Woods Cross, Bountiful, West Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington, Fruit Heights, Kaysville, Layton, Clearfield, Syracuse, Clinton, South Weber, Sunset, West Point)
Weber School District
(Includes the cities of: Ogden, Plain City, Roy, Pleasant View, Farr West, Harrisville, Hooper, Huntsville, Marriott-Slaterville, North Ogden, Riverdale, South Ogden, Uintah, Washington Terrace, West Haven)
Ogden City School District
(Includes schools in the city of Ogden)
For local private or charter school information or details regarding online learning opportunities, please contact the School Liaison Office directly at 801-775-5960
FAQ’s
Q: Where do children in on base housing attend school?
A: Children of base housing residents are in the Davis School District. K-6 grade attend Hill Field Elementary, 7-9 grade attend North Layton Junior High (effective 2009-2010 school year), 10-12 grade attend Northridge High
Q: How old must my child be to start Kindergarten?
A: Children who are five years of age on or before by Sept. 1 will be accepted into kindergarten.
Q: Are students required to wear uniforms to school?
A: Some Utah schools require students to wear uniforms. One of which is North Layton Junior High (on-base junior high students). Contact your child's school to learn if your child will be required to wear a uniform.
Please contact Judith Maughan
DSN 775-5960
Commercial 1-801-775-5960
Email Judith.maughan@hill.af.mil