Category: Board Meeting Summaries

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013

Board Elects New Leadership The Canyons Board of Education elected three new leaders, including Sherril Taylor of Sandy as its new President. The Board elected Steve Wrigley to serve as its new Vice President. It also voted to create a new Second Vice President position, to which it elected Nancy Tingey. The Board leadership elections […]

Tuesday Jan. 8, 2013: Swearing-In Ceremony

Joined by their families in a special ceremony, three new members of the Canyons Board of Education took the Oath of Office on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, thus beginning a new chapter in Canyons District history. New Board Members Robert Green, Nancy Tingey, and Chad Iverson, who were elected in November 2012, were sworn into […]

Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012

Board to Participate in Draper Frontrunner CDAThe Canyons Board of Education voted to participate in the Draper Frontrunner Community Development Project Area (CDA) Plan. The Board’s participation is aimed at growing the tax base to better serve the students of Canyons School District. Under the CDA, Canyons will receive: 30 percent of tax revenue increments […]

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012

Middle School Schedule Approved The Board of Education approved a new middle school schedule for the 2013-2014 school year. The schedule includes six, 60-minute class sessions and an A/B Block for sixth- through eighth-graders, who will attend Canyons middle schools beginning next school year. The schedule is designed to maximize time spent in English Language […]

Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012

Middle School Schedule Adjustments ProposedFollowing feedback from parents and middle school principals, Canyons academic leaders are proposing updates to the Middle School Schedule that was approved by the Board to be piloted at Indian Hills and Midvale middle schools this academic year. The proposed changes would include a daily schedule of six, 60-minute class sessions. […]

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 […]