Task Force Issues Recommendations
For Full Details Click Here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 16, 2009 Task Force Issues RecommendationsFor Buildings, Enrollment, Bonding SANDY — A Facilities and Enrollment Task Force made up of 54 Canyons District patrons has wrapped up a nearly five-month study. The Task Force on Tuesday recommended the Canyons Board of Education consider bonding for new […]
Board of Education – Patron Priorities Survey
Canyons Board of Education releases patron priorities survey  Tuesday, Sept. 15, 5:30 p.m. THE ISSUE: Dan Jones & Associates poll Canyons School District has released the results of a Dan Jones & Associates poll.The Canyons Board of Education commissioned the survey to assess the perceived quality of education in neighborhood schools, gauge satisfaction with […]
Canyons Schools Post Gains on No Child Left Behind
FOR RELEASE Sept. 16, 2009 Canyons Schools Post Gains on No Child Left Behind SANDY — Nearly 9 out of 10 schools in the new Canyons School District made Adequate Yearly Progress this year under No Child Left Behind a 23 percent increase from 2008. This year, 38 of 43 schools in Canyons School District, […]
Board Member Ellen Wallace Honored
Canyons Board of Education Member Ellen Wallace received a Recognition of Service award from the Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for five years of service. Presenting the award was Michele Nekota, director, and Mike Peterson, board chairman. Mrs. Wallace was commended for being responsive, effective, open-minded and truly concerned about the well-being […]
Sept. 15, 2009
Canyons District Offices Task Force Forwards Building, Enrollment RecommendationsA Facilities and Enrollment Task Force of 54 Canyons District patrons wrapped up a nearly five-month study with recommendations achievement. Recommendations include:– Creating a Capital Facilities Master Plan standards and ways to addre Quarter of 2010.– Building new and renovating existing schools districtwide.– Establishing school feeders that […]
Canyons Kindergartners Pledge to Be College-Ready
Canyons School District started its work to create a college-going culture in schools with its youngest students, who are taking their first steps into education this week. Kindergartners placed their handprints on “I will be college-ready” banner. They also wore mortarboards and received pledge “diplomas” and wristbands from Superintendent David Doty and Director of K-16 […]
Obama Talks to U.S. Schoolchildren
Superintendent David S. Doty appreciates the attention the President of the United States is giving our schoolchildren and the attention that he is giving to the most important policy matter of our day. At the same time, the Superintendent has always been a strong advocate for protecting the rights of conscience of both children and […]
Obama Talks to U.S. Schoolchildren – 9-14-10
Read President Obama’s speech as prepared for delivery Live Feed: {jumi[*52″ >Click here to view photos} Superintendent David S. Doty appreciates the attention the President of the United States is giving our schoolchildren and the attention that he is giving to the most important policy matter of our day. At the same time, the Superintendent […]
First Day of School
Canyons’ premiere first day of school offered many opportunities for students and employees, as well as the community, to get involved. Canyons School District administrators fanned out to school campuses district-wide to help wherever needed. REAL Salt Lake offered all Canyons students buy-one, get-one-free ticket vouchers and a free meal at the stadium Aug. 26 […]
