Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012
The Board of Education visited four newly completed and in-progress construction projects. The Board viewed the progress of the new Crescent View Middle School, which is being rebuilt in Draper; Butler Middle School; and Corner Canyon High School all of which are scheduled to open next school year. The Board also visited the newly […]
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012
Board Salutes VolunteersThe Board paid tribute to Canyons’ 10,000 volunteers who contributed more than 218,000 hours worth some $4.8 million in service to Canyons students, schools and communities. About 200 volunteers gathered for a Board reception, followed by formal recognitions, which included a PTA “check” issued to the Board for service of its […]
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012
Canyons Secures Aaa Bond Rating, Sells $80 Million in Bonds at Low RateCanyons has secured the highest of bond ratings and, as a result, sold $80 million in bonds at a low 2.95 percent interest rate on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. Moody’s Investors Service in early August assigned Canyons the highest possible Aaa bond rating […]
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Insurance Provider Approved for 2014 The Board approved a new health insurance provider for Canyons employees, effective in January 2013. At that time, all District employees receiving health insurance will move to a new plan, a split between SelectHealth and Altius. A District Insurance Committee has been studying the issue for six months, and found […]
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Sandy CDA The Board heard a report from Sandy City about a Community Development Area plan that focuses on the city’s downtown, from 9000 South to 106000 South. Revitalization plans call for a mix of residential and retail buildings, as well as a transportation system that would connect from the TRAX line to destination and […]
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Board Approves Tentative Agreements with Employee Associations The Board approved tentative agreements with the Canyons Education Association and the Canyons Education Support Professionals Association. Both agreements include a 1 percent Cost of Living Adjustment to the base salary schedule, unfreezing of the salary schedule with Steps and Lanes for the 2012-2013 year, and no increase […]
Tuesday, May 15, 2012: Teacher Appreciation Night
2012 Canyons Teacher of the Year: Amy Bateman, Eastmont Middle Amy Bateman, an Eastmont Middle School math teacher known for her relentless commitment to a vision that all students will succeed, was named the 2012 Canyons School District Teacher of the Year. The honor came with prizes including a $1,000 check from the Canyons School […]
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Board Reiterates ‘Full and Unequivocal Support’ of Superintendent Doty The Board of Education issued a statement reiterating its “full and unequivocal support of Superintendent David Doty.” The statement, read by Board Member Paul McCarty, continues: “The Canyons Board of Education would like to reiterate its full and unequivocal support of Superintendent David Doty. We are […]
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Board Approves Middle School Boundaries, Move of Crescent View The Canyons Board of Education voted unanimously to realign middle school boundaries and rebuild Crescent View Middle School at a Draper location. The new boundary plan, which was created using community input on recommendations presented to the Board in May 2011 by the Boundary Steering Committee, […]
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
The Canyons Board of Education received a proposal for new middle school boundaries that would include building a new Crescent View Middle School at a Draper location. The proposal, created following community feedback on recommendations presented last spring by the Boundary Steering Committee, aims to better accommodate student enrollment and create cleaner school feeder patterns. […]
