Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013
Interim Business Administrator Appointed The Board unanimously voted to appoint Leon Wilcox, Canyons District’s Director of Accounting since 2009, as Canyons’ Interim Business Administrator. Wilcox is a seasoned professional with 20 years of governmental accounting experience, with an emphasis on financial reporting, budgeting, and auditing. As Canyons District’ Director of Accounting from 2009-2013, Wilcox was […]
Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013
Inaugural Student Advisory Council Introduced The Board introduced the newly empaneled, 10-member Student Advisory Council established to provide student input to the Board of Education. The council consists of two students from each high school one student body officer and one student (a junior or senior) selected as part of an application process. […]
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013
Smooth Transition to Grade Reconfiguration Following three years of behind-the-scenes work, Canyons freshmen on Monday made a smooth transition to their first day of school in a high school building, and sixth-graders smoothly began their first academic year in a middle school . Interim Superintendent Dr. Ginger Rhode reported a smooth transition to both Grade […]
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013
Note: To listen to the Board’s discussion, please visit BoardDocs and select the agenda item of interest. Bond Issuance Resolution The Board of Education approved a resolution allowing the District to issue up to $60 million in bonds. When issued, the funds will go toward “acquiring land; acquiring, constructing, furnishing and equipping new school facilities; and renovating and […]
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Teacher Pay Raises Part of Approved 2013-2014 Budget The Board of Education unanimously approved the final 2012-2013 budget and the 2013-2014 budget, which includes funding of steps and lanes for certified employees and steps for administrative employees, and a 0.5 percent cost of living adjustment for licensed and administrative employees. Licensed employees also will see […]
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Note: To listen to the Board’s discussion, please visit BoardDocs and select the agenda item of interest. Superintendent Search Discussed The Board established a committee of three members to discuss criteria for the search for the new superintendent. The committee will present information about its discussions to the full Board on June 18. The results […]
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
ACT Achievement on the Rise Canyons student achievement on the ACT test is on the rise. All Canyons 11th graders have been required to take the ACT college-entrance test since 2011. Since that time, the number of test-takers meeting the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks has risen in all subject areas, said Dr. Hal Sanderson, Director […]
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Corner Canyon Enrollment: Board Reaffirms Policy Considering potential enrollment growth of students who live within Corner Canyon High’s boundaries, in addition to concerns about space limitations, the Board voted to follow Canyons District policy regarding school-choice permits at Corner Canyon High School. As a result, the out-of-boundary students who have already been approved to attend […]
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Board Appoints Dr. Rhode as Interim Superintendent The Canyons Board of Education announced that Dr. Ginger Rhode will serve as Interim Superintendent while a search is conducted to replace Superintendent David S. Doty, who resigned last week to become the leader of a Utah-based education-reform firm. His last day in Canyons will be June 30, […]
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Brookwood’s Monica Rotermund Named 2013 District Teacher of the Year The Board honor all 45 school teachers of the year in a special Reception and Recognitions Ceremony, where it announced Monica Rotermund of Brookwood Elementary as the 2013 Canyons District Teacher of the Year. Rotermund was noted for exceptional math instruction her sixth-graders score […]
