The Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2024-2025 school year. The appointments are effective July 1, 2024.
Angi Holden, the Principal of Bella Vista Elementary, was appointed Principal of Union Middle. She replaces Brenda McCann who is succeeding Greg Leavitt as Hillcrest High’s Principal following Leavitt’s retirement.
Areli Nevarez Gonzalez, a Dual Immersion specialist, was appointed Assistant Principal at Hillcrest High. She replaces Ari Tavo.
Tavo will serve as an assistant principal at Midvale Middle. She replaces Courtney Long who was appointed Midvale Middle’s Principal following Mindy Robison’s promotion to School Performance Director.
Barbra Winder, the Assistant Principal at Midvalley Elementary, is promoted to Principal at Bella Vista Elementary. She replaces Angi Holden.
Janae Powell, a behavior specialist at Silver Mesa Elementary, will be the Assistant Principal at East Midvale Elementary, replacing Elenoa Pua.
Pua is promoted to Principal of Sandy Elementary, replacing Shawn Walker.
Walker will be Principal of Canyon View Elementary, replacing Kierstin Draper.
Draper was appointed Principal of Crescent Elementary. She replaces a long-term substitute administrator.
Amy Sandgren, an instructional coach at Midvale Elementary, will serve as the Assistant Principal at Midvalley Elementary. She replaces Barbra Winder.
Jeff Nalwalker, the Principal at Butler Elementary, will be the Principal of Quail Hollow, replacing Shad DeMill.
DeMill will be the Principal of Lone Peak Elementary, replacing Tracy Stacy.
Stacy will serve as the Principal of Butler Elementary, replacing Jeff Nalwalker.
Rebecca Bass, an MTSS specialist, was appointed as an assistant principal at Corner Canyon High. She replaces Dave Barrett.
Barrett will serve as an assistant principal at Jordan High. He replaces Roberto Jimenez who is retiring at the end of the school year.
Celeste King, an instructional coach at Hillcrest High, will be an assistant principal at Brighton High. She replaces Jodi Roberts who is retiring at the end of the school year.
