Murray City has had its own independent school district since 1906 and is proud of our history and contributions to the community, state, and beyond. Go here to read more about our history.

THE ROLE OF THE MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. Assure, through school personnel, the development of curriculum and implementation of instructional programs, which will serve the needs of all students in a changing society.
2. Adopt policies, goals, priorities and procedures that provide direction to the operation of the District.
3. Assure fiscal efficiency and integrity.
4. maintain compliance with all legal requirements.
5. Assure responsiveness to the educational needs of patrons and students in the District.
6. Assure the informing of citizens regarding the operation of the District and the accomplishments of its schools.
7. encourage citizen involvement through committees and school community groups.
8. ensure an adequate standard of quality for the physical facilities and equipment in the District.

Current Murray School Board Districts Map (showing 5 districts)

Interactive County Map Showing all Districts and Precincts within those Districts

Murray Board of Education

Kelly Taeoalii, Board President | Precinct 1 (northwest Murray)
Term through Dec. 2028 | ktaeoalii@murrayschools.org
Committee Assignments:  Safety Committee, Audit/Finance Committee
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Jill Weight, Board Vice-President | Precinct 3 (northeast Murray)
Term through Dec. 2026 | jweight@murrayschools.org
Committee Assignments:  Region 19 PTA, MCSD Delegate Assembly Representative (alternate)
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Kami Anderson, Board Member | Precinct 2 (southwest Murray)
Term through Dec. 2026 |  kanderson@murrayschools.org
Committee Assignments:  Audit/Finance Committee
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Jaren Cooper, Board Member | Precinct 5 (southeast Murray)
Term through Dec. 2028 |  jcooper@murrayschools.org
Committee Assignments:  Murray Education Foundation, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Elizabeth Payne, Board Member | Precinct 4 (central Murray)
Term through Dec. 2026 |  epayne@murrayschools.org
Committee Assignments:  Technology Committee, MCSD Delegate Assembly Representative
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

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Superintendent of Schools
Jennifer Covington | 801-264-7400 | jcovington@murrayschools.org

District Business Administrator
Richard Reese | 801-264-7400 | rreese@murrayschools.org

Office Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:15 PM

5102 Commerce Drive | Building #1 | Murray, Utah 84107
Phone: 801-264-7400 | Fax: 801-264-7456

Meetings are held at the Murray City School District Office at 5:00 p.m.
5102 S. Commerce Drive | Building #1 | Murray, UT 84107

Previous meeting agendas and minutes are available on the Public Notice Website at Utah.gov Search by searching for the entity name Murray City School District.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS, STUDY SESSIONS, AND SPECIAL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Board meetings are conducted for the purpose of carrying on the business of the schools, and therefore, are not public meetings, but meetings held in public.

Special accommodations for the hearing or visually impaired will be made upon a request of the Murray City School District at (801) 264-7400. We would appreciate notification two working days prior to the meeting.

The Murray City School District Board of Education reserves the right to adjust the schedule or cancel any meetings it deems necessary consistent with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act

Members of the public are invited to participate via electronic means by viewing the board meeting on the Murray City School District YouTube Channel. 

At each regular board meeting (not study sessions), time will be set on the agenda near the beginning of the meeting to permit the Board to hear from Murray residents, parents of students attending Murray City School District, and current employees of the district who wish to make a public comment. Each individual will be limited to three minutes with a total of 30 minutes to be set for this purpose. A Murray resident, parent of a student(s) attending Murray City School District, and current employees of the district may make this request by signing their name on the ‘Patron Comment’ form posted on the table inside the board room from 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm on the day of the meeting. Please view Board Policy SB 112 regarding public participation at board meetings for the policy on public participation at board meetings.

Kristen Davis | Executive Secretary to the Superintendent | 801-264-7400 | kdavis@murrayschools.org

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About Superintendent Jennifer Covington:
Jennifer Covington began working for the Murray City School District in 1994 as a business and information technology teacher at Murray High School. She was named assistant principal at Hillcrest Junior High School in 2004, and then principal of that school in 2009. As head of the school, she was very involved during the teardown of the old Hillcrest Junior High (previously Murray High), and the building and opening of the brand new Hillcrest Junior High School at the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. Mrs. Covington has also taught as an adjunct professor at Salt Lake Community College, and an instructor for Brigham Young University Independent Study.

A committed educator, Superintendent Covington’s personal educational philosophy is that “Education is an individual, unique experience for every student who enters the classroom. In order for students to benefit from what schools offer, educators must feel supported, encouraged and valued.”

Superintendent Covington was preceded by Steven K. Hirase in this assignment, following his retirement from MCSD at the end of the 2016-17 school year. She began her duties as Superintendent and CEO of the Murray City School District on July 1, 2017.

Jennifer Covington | Superintendent of Schools | 801-264-7400 |

Kristen Davis | Executive Secretary to the Superintendent | 801-264-7400 | kdavis@murrayschools.org