Weber School District is under the leadership of Superintendent Gina Butters, Assistant Superintendent Clyde Moore, and Assistant Superintendent Dave Hales with appointed board members. The Weber District Board of Education and Superintendents welcome your comments.

Gina Butters

Superintendent

Gina D. Butters is a "home-grown product" of Weber School District, having graduated from Bonneville High School. She went on to attend the University of Utah where she earned her Bachelor Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Psychology, and Master of Education degree in Educational Studies. She began her career in Weber School District in 1992 as a teacher at Roy High School. She taught for two years at RHS and another 11 years at Fremont High School, and coached girls’ basketball at both schools. Butters earned her Administrative/Supervisory Certification from Utah State University. In 2005, she was appointed as an administrative intern and served in that capacity for one year at Roy High School. Butters served the next two years as an assistant principal - one year at Roy High School and one year at Bonneville High School. In 2008, she was named the principal of North Ogden Junior High School. Butters served two years in this capacity and was then appointed principal of Roy High School, where she spent six years. While serving as principal at Roy High, Butters was a team leader in the Roy Cone Project. In 2016, Butters moved to the district office, where she spent three years as the Student Services Director and the last three years as the Secondary Education Executive Director. She has also served on many other community-oriented task forces and committees. During her 30-year career, she has received multiple honors including the prestigious Huntsman Excellence in Education Award. Butters is a focused, optimistic leader centered in the whole-child approach to education. She is a strong communicator, experienced educator, and passionate advocate for all children. Her student-first philosophy inspires confidence and trust. In February 2022, Gina Butters was named as the 15th Superintendent of Weber School District. The district comprises 45 schools which serve over 33,000 students throughout Weber County. It is the 8th largest school district in the state of Utah.

Paul Widdison

President

Paul Widdison represents Weber School District Precinct #4 which includes Hooper and the communities of western Weber County. He was born and raised in Hooper and attended Weber County Schools graduating from Roy High School. He attended Weber State College and has worked for 35 years in the Aerospace industry on several programs including the Space Shuttle, Peacekeeper and Minuteman missiles, and currently on the next generation SLS program. He was awarded NASA’s “Silver Snoopy” from the Astronaut Corps recognizing his contribution to successful manned space flight. He represents Weber School District on the Board of Directors for the Ogden-Weber Technical College, and also serves on the WSD Audit and Insurance committees. He lives in Hooper with his wife Debbie. They have four children and five grandchildren. Mr. Widdison brings extensive knowledge and experience in STEM related fields and business.

Jon Ritchie

Vice President

Jon Ritchie represents patrons in Weber School District Precinct #7, which includes a portion of Roy City and a small portion of unincorporated Weber County. He has served on the Board of Education since 2003 during which time he was Board Vice President from 2009-2017 and was appointed as Board President in October of 2017. During his tenure he has served on a variety of committees, including the Audit Committee and the Capital Improvement Committee. Mr. Ritchie attended Weber schools and graduated from Roy High School. He attended Weber University in the Emergency Medical Services field and received his EMT certification in 1981. He began his career with Roy City Fire Department in 1984 as a Firefighter/EMT and was later promoted to Captain, Deputy Chief and was named Roy City Fire Chief in 2000. He has served in leadership capacities on county and state fire association boards. He generously volunteers his time in his community, church and with community councils in area schools. He is married to the former Jane Woodall and they have four daughters. Mr. Ritchie brings to the Board outstanding leadership skills, is diligent in fulfilling his responsibilities, and has a keen sense of community involvement.

Kelly Larson

Board Member

Kelly Larson resides in Pleasant View, Utah and represents Weber School District Precinct #1 which includes all of Pleasant View, a portion of Plain City, Farr West, Harrisville and North Ogden. Ms. Larson graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s in Humanities and minor in Business Management, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She has been active in the PTA/PTSA in all her children’s schools for over ten years. She served as PTSA President at Weber High and Orion Junior High, Weber Council PTA President (3 years), Region 2 PTA Secretary, and currently a member of the Utah PTA Legislative Advocacy Committee and Education Commission, and served a two-year term on Weber High’s Community Council. Kelly has been married 24 years to Wade Larson and has four children. 

Douglas Hurst

Board Member

Douglas Hurst of Washington Terrace, Utah represents Weber School District Precinct #5 which includes Riverdale and a portion of Washington Terrace. He was elected to the Board of Education in 2008. He currently serves on the district Audit Committee which oversees district financial matters and the Capital Improvement Committee which advises in the purchase, sale or maintenance of district property as well as other improvements in district facilities. Mr. Hurst attended Ogden City Schools graduating from Ogden High School. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting with a minor in Banking & Finance from Weber State University in 1972. He has had a successful career as a Certified Public Accountant and is also a licensed contractor for residential construction. He is married to the former Kathleen Flannery and together they have four children and seven grandchildren. Mr. Hurst brings to the Board a valuable expertise and knowledge in all financial areas.

Janis Christensen

Board Member

Elected in 2014, Janis Christensen is a long-time resident of North Ogden, serving Weber School District, Precinct 6, which includes an eastern portion of North Ogden and all of Ogden Valley. She represents Weber School District on the Ogden Valley Park and Recreation Committee and the Utah School Boards Association Board of Directors. Educated in parochial schools in the Midwest, Mrs. Christensen received a Bachelor of Science degree in English, with minors in Education and Communications, from the University of Minnesota. As a former educator, she was a Title I instructor and focused on the areas of her training, pursuing additional studies in English as a Second Language. Her teaching career included opportunities in Minnesota, Michigan, California and Utah public schools. Mrs. Christensen and her husband Allen have 5 sons and a daughter--all graduates of Weber School District schools. They are grandparents of 23 children, all of whom will attend Utah schools and 8 of whom will be Weber District students. During the 20 years her children were in school, she worked diligently and effectively as a member and officer of her local PTA. She is a strong advocate for families, having served with the conservative organization, United Families International, as a lobbyist for family values at the United Nations in New York City and its sister facility in Geneva, Switzerland. Doing so, she has become keenly aware of the importance of the involvement of families in the administrative process if we are to achieve the best possible education for all Weber District students. As a volunteer staff member for the past 10 years at the Utah State Senate, she highly encourages citizens who want the best for Utah’s children to be aware and involved in the legislative process as it relates to Education in Utah. Due to her professional background, her lobbyist and legislative experiences, and her role as a motivated mother and grandmother, Janis Christensen brings a unique and valuable perspective and strength to the Weber School Board.

Bruce Jardine

Board Member

Bruce Jardine represents Weber School District Precinct 3, which includes the communities of South Ogden and Uintah. He was appointed to the school board in September of 2017. He was born and raised in Ogden and graduated from Ben Lomond High School. A long-time resident of Weber County, he and his wife Diane have raised three children and have eight grandchildren. As president and owner of Lynn Woodward Electric, he brings over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. Mr. Jardine has outstanding leadership skills and believes in the strength of young people. He recently returned from a three-year religious mission for his church where he had responsibility for over 600 individuals. He is a strong advocate for families and education and recognizes the value of learning as children progress and contribute in society. He is committed to making a positive contribution in our community and the development of children.

Jan Burrell

Board Member

Jan Burrell was elected as a new board member and represents Precinct 2, deeply dedicated to the Roy community she calls home. She comes with a 41 year professional background in education and the issues, concerns and policies that address the needs of today's youth. Her experience includes recognition of varied curriculum delivery models, a solid grasp of mental health needs and the growing demands of our diverse communities. As a first generation college graduate, she credits her desire to serve to parents who recognized the vision and value of public education.

Gina Butters

Superintendent

Gina D. Butters is a "home-grown product" of Weber School District, having graduated from Bonneville High School. She went on to attend the University of Utah where she earned her Bachelor Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Psychology, and Master of Education degree in Educational Studies. She began her career in Weber School District in 1992 as a teacher at Roy High School. She taught for two years at RHS and another 11 years at Fremont High School, and coached girls’ basketball at both schools. Butters earned her Administrative/Supervisory Certification from Utah State University. In 2005, she was appointed as an administrative intern and served in that capacity for one year at Roy High School. Butters served the next two years as an assistant principal - one year at Roy High School and one year at Bonneville High School. In 2008, she was named the principal of North Ogden Junior High School. Butters served two years in this capacity and was then appointed principal of Roy High School, where she spent six years. While serving as principal at Roy High, Butters was a team leader in the Roy Cone Project. In 2016, Butters moved to the district office, where she spent three years as the Student Services Director and the last three years as the Secondary Education Executive Director. She has also served on many other community-oriented task forces and committees. During her 30-year career, she has received multiple honors including the prestigious Huntsman Excellence in Education Award. Butters is a focused, optimistic leader centered in the whole-child approach to education. She is a strong communicator, experienced educator, and passionate advocate for all children. Her student-first philosophy inspires confidence and trust. In February 2022, Gina Butters was named as the 15th Superintendent of Weber School District. The district comprises 45 schools which serve over 33,000 students throughout Weber County. It is the 8th largest school district in the state of Utah.

Clyde Moore

Assistant Superintendent

Clyde Moore’s educational career hails from a small town in Leakesville, Mississippi. After graduating from high school, he went to William Carey University and earned his B.S. in education. He taught 6 years in Mississippi before coming to Utah. Shortly after moving to Utah, he continued teaching at Ben Lomond High School for 16 years. While teaching and coaching basketball, golf, and tennis, he earned his master’s in educational counseling from the University of Phoenix and his Administrative Supervisory Endorsement from Utah State University.

In 2005, Clyde received his first administrative assignment at Mount Ogden Junior High School, where he served for 6 years, and an additional year at Ogden High School before joining Weber School District.

Clyde Moore served three years at Roy High School as an Assistant Principal, and 2 years as Principal at Sand Ridge Junior High before coming to the District as the Secondary Supervisor for the last 3 years. Clyde Moore is humbled and considers it an honor to join the superintendency and serve the students, staff, and families in this great district. His assignments will include Secondary Education, Student Services, Human Resources, CTE, and Adult Education 

Dave Hales

Assistant Superintendent

Dave Hales has been enjoying serving the students and families of Weber School District for the past 30 years. He earned his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Weber State University during the 1990s, and later obtained his administrative certificate from Utah State University in the early 2000s. While serving as a principal he earned his Reading Endorsement from the Utah State Board of Education. His career began as a teacher at Municipal Elementary School and later he moved from Municipal to teach at Hooper Elementary. He served as an educational leader for 17 years in his role as the principal of Majestic, Valley and Farr West Elementary schools. He moved to the district office as the Elementary Supervisor in 2019 and shortly before joining the superintendency he had the privilege of being the Executive Director of Elementary Education. Mr. Hales will oversee Elementary Education and the District’s Title 1 programs as well as supervisory roles with Special Education and Pre-School.

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Ogden, UT 84405

Principal

Laura Wright

Address

4178 W. 900 S.
Ogden, UT 84404

Phone/Fax

P. 8014524280

F. 8014524299

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West Weber Elementary is located in western Weber Country and is part of the Fremont High School cone. In addition to providing comprehensive, core curriculum-based learning to students in kindergarten through 6th grade, we also provide differentiated instruction and special education services, including services to students with severe needs in our functional life skills classroom. Currently there are approximately 520 students enrolled at West Weber with 21 teachers and 31 members of support staff.  

The original West Weber Elementary was built in 1928. The beautiful, new school we are now in was constructed in 2015 on the same land where the original building stood. However, it is still nice to look out the back windows at cornfields and Clydesdale Horses in the pastures behind the school.

West Weber has the largest geographic boundaries of all the elementary schools in Weber District. Nearly all of the students are bussed to and from the school. Many of the students that attend West Weber are 4th and even some are 5th generation students whose parents, grandparents and even great grandparents have attended the school.

West Weber Elementary has an active school choir, a peer leader program, Robotics club, and a girls running club.  We also have an active PTA and Community Council that provide valuable support and resources to ensure a positive learning experience for all students.

Principal

Courtney Geisler

Address

4385 S. 3900 W.
West Haven, UT 84401

Phone/Fax

P. 8014524960

F. 8014524979

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West Haven Elementary (WHE) is located in West Haven at 4385 South 3900 West. The school sits in a growing rural area west of Roy City. West Haven Elementary is named after the city it is located in. Our mascot is the “Hawk” due to the fact that they frequently fly overhead. The “Hawk” reminds us to “Soar High” in all of our endeavors.

WHE is one of the newer Schools in the Weber School District. After its completion in 2004 it had an enrollment of about 500. Currently there are 680 students and 30 teachers. Our students will attend Sandridge Jr. High and Roy High School. 

WHE is also the meeting place for a high school class, Education 1010. The students in the class are seriously considering education centered careers and will receive college credit. This is a mutualistic relationship where students learn hands on, and teachers receive much needed help with various tasks in their classrooms.

The Mission of West Haven Elementary is to ensure that all who pass through our doors will develop a sense of Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity. West Haven Elementary has an “Open” Door policy and encourages parents to get involved with the PTA and to volunteer at the school.

Principal

Tana Chipp

Address

20 East 4600 South
Ogden, UT 84405

Phone/Fax

P. 8014524200

F. 8014524219

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Washington Terrace is a Title One school with an enrollment of approximately 500 students. It is located in Washington Terrace in South Ogden, Utah and serves the students in Washington Terrace and South Riverdale. WTE is part of Weber School District and includes grades K-6. WTE also partners with YMCA to provide after school activities for the students throughout the school year and during the summer.

Washington Terrace began as the clouds of war gathered on the shores of the United States in 1940, and the government rushed to completion numerous Army, Navy, and Air Force installations in various parts of the country. To provide sufficient labor to work in these installations, recruiting teams were sent throughout the U.S. to hire workers. To insure necessary housing for these people who were uprooted from their own homes, a program of constructing large housing projects was instituted by the Federal Government. Thus Washington Terrace Housing Project came into being in 1942-43, three miles south of Ogden City on 283 acres of sand on the terraced hills just west of Washington Boulevard giving the name of Washington Terrace to the 1400 two-bedroom family homes.

The first school began in Washington Terrace on October 11, 1943, with 665 pupils and 17 teachers. There were six grades crowded into nine double dwelling-family unit houses with improvised furniture supplied by Hill Air Force Base for the fourth, fifth, and sixth grades. Benches and tables were constructed for the first, second, and third grade students.

The sixteen-room school building was completed in the 1945. Fifty years later in 1996 a new building was constructed on the city park southwest of the old school. Following the dedication of the new building the old school was torn down and made into a beautiful new city park with walking trails.

Principal

Philip Nestoryak

Address

2465 West 4500 South
Roy, UT 84067

Phone/Fax

P. 8014765200

F. 8014765219

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Valley View Elementary is nestled in a quiet suburban community located in the middle of Roy, Utah serving approximately 325 students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. The mission at Valley View is Maximizing EVERY STUDENT'S academic learning and empowering personal responsibility. The Valley View Vikings enjoy the Leader in Me & Project Lead the Way programs. Our students have the support of a full-time counselor, full-time instructional coach, part-time mental health therapist, several paraprofessionals, an awesome PTA, and many dedicated volunteers & master teachers. It is our pleasure to provide students with a personalized learning experience focusing on the whole child where each child is loved and supported to reach their full potential.

Principal

Crystal Deamer

Address

5821 East 1900 North
Eden, UT 84310

Phone/Fax

P. 8014524180

F. 8014524199

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Valley Elementary School is a beautiful new school, in a rural area surrounded by mountains. It has the enrollment of approximately 600 with 27 teachers. Valley is located in Eden, Utah about 20 miles east of Ogden, Utah. It serves the residents of Huntsville, Eden, and Liberty. It is part of the Weber School District and includes grades K-6. Valley is a Gold Metal, ABC-UBI, and Ken Garff Reading School. It offers early morning choir classes and enrichment classes; as well as a Special Education Preschool and Life Skills units.

The original location of Valley Elementary School was on 200 South in Huntsville town, north of the Huntsville Town Park, and east of the Weber County Library. This was the location of Valley School from 1861-2009. In 2008 construction of our new building began in Eden, Utah at 5821 East 1900 North. It was completed in 2009 in time for the 2009-2010 school year to begin. It’s beautiful double sized gym and stage is an extra benefit to our community for youth sports and fine arts performances.

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Principal

Michael Yardley

Address

6115 South 2250 East
Ogden, UT 84403

Phone/Fax

P. 8014524980

F. 8014524999

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• Contractor: Cannon-Papanikolas
• Area of school: 50, 500 square feet (including outside covered area)
• Cost: $1,623,000
• Cost per square foot: $32.14
• Designed pupil capacity: 600 students
• School site: 12.94 acres

Principal

David Thal

Address

2888 West 5600 South
Roy, UT 84067

Phone/Fax

P. 8014524160

F. 8014524179

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Roy Elementary is located in the southwest section of Weber County and borders the Eagle Lake Golf Course and two residential neighborhoods. The school has been in existence since the late 1800’s although the original building has been rebuilt and added onto several times.

Roy Elementary has 500 students and 23 teachers. The main focus of our curriculum is literacy and numeracy and our students participate in the Road to Success Reading program and competitions in math, science, and writing. School colors are blue and yellow and the mascot is the ram. The school theme is “Believe in yourself, there’s power in you!”