Board Meeting March 4, 2014
Open Space Preserved Near Butler Middle; Soccer Field to be Developed The Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to preserve open space and pursue the development of a soccer field in front of Butler Middle School. Board Member Kim Horiuchi noted that green space and open space is in short supply in Cottonwood Heights, […]
Board Meeting Feb. 18, 2014
United Way Proposes Partnership United Way of Salt Lake executives proposed a partnership in Midvale elementary schools to help students succeed. Presenting were: Deborah Bayle, President and CEO of United Way Salt Lake; Bill Crim, Senior Vice President of Collective Impact and Public Policy; and Board of Directors Chairman Allen Alexander, who also is Chairman […]
Board Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014
Board Votes To Save Taxpayers $2.4 Million in Jordan Bond Refinance The Board approved a resolution to save taxpayers $2.4 million in interest payments by entering an interlocal agreement with the Jordan School District. The agreement allows both districts to refinance the Old Jordan Debt, which resulted from the bond that former Jordan School District […]
Board Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014
Bond Counsel: Old Jordan Bond Refinance Would Save CSD Taxpayers $2.4 Million Canyons bond counsel Preston Kirk, Senior Vice President of George K. Baum & Associates, presented a proposal to refinance the Old Jordan Debt, resulting from the bond former Jordan School District voters passed in 2003, prior to Canyons’ creation. The proposed refinancing would […]
Board Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2013
Afterschool Program Coming To Bell View, Edgemont Elementaries The Board approved an interlocal agreement with Sandy City and Salt Lake County to provide an afterschool program for students at Edgemont Elementary and Bell View Elementary, to start later this month. The program will be hosted at Edgemont, provide 125 students with organized afterschool activities, including […]
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013
Criteria Set for Superintendent Search Process Guided by input gathered in dozens of community meetings, the Board firmed up the professional qualifications, personal characteristics and leadership qualities they want to see in candidates for the Canyons superintendency. Superintendent Search Consultants Rickie McCandless and Claudia Seeley facilitated the Board’s discussion on the criteria, which will be […]
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013
Update: Superintendent SearchThe Superintendent Search consultants are examining input gathered to date from School Community Councils, constituency groups, and 130 online responses regarding the characteristics they’d like to see in the new superintendent, reported Board Member Kim Horiuchi. The information will be compiled for review and discussion in the Board’s Dec. 17 study session. Board […]
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013
Superintendent Search: Public Input Report Coming In December The public input process in the search for the new superintendent is well underway, Superintendent Search Consultant Rickie McCandless told the Board. The consultants are taking input from School Community Councils, PTAs, business leaders, employee groups, elected officials, the Canyons Education Foundation, and the Student Advisory Council. […]
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013
Academic Achievement on the RiseCanyons students are increasing achievement in reading and math and the number of students achieving ACT benchmark scores and college- and career-ready diplomas, but resources may need to be prioritized to help students who struggle, some Board members said. The District’s academic structure is aligned with the Utah governor’s goals to […]
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013
Employees to Receive Bonus in November Paychecks The Board unanimously approved giving every full-time employee a $1,000 one-time bonus. The bonuses for part-time and hourly employees will be adjusted according to the hours they are assigned to work. Employees can expect to see this bonus in their November paychecks. Board President Sherril Taylor read the […]
