Letter to the Community
A letter was sent this week to parents of children who attend schools in Canyons District, informing them of the recent decision by the Board of Education to reduce the number of instructional days for the 2010-2011 year from 180 to 175. The June 21, 2010 letter from Canyons Superintendent David Doty explained that the […]
Canyons District Voters Approve $250 Million Bond
Voters in the Canyons School District approved a $250 million, tax-rate-neutral bond on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, according to unofficial results posted by the Salt Lake County Clerk. With 100 percent of precincts reporting just before midnight Tuesday, the unofficial results showed 12,519 votes, or 50.68 percent, for the issuance of bonds, and 12,184 votes, […]
2 CSD Schools Placed On Moratorium Status
The Canyons District Board of Education has placed Willow Springs Elementary and Crescent View Middle on moratorium status for 2010-2011. This means students who don’t live within the schools’ boundaries, if they aren’t already enrolled, won’t be allowed to enroll for the coming school year. Principals requested the moratorium status based on enrollment projections […]
Work On Road In Front Of CAB Delayed
The road in front of the Canyons Administration Building will be closed to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Sunday, June 26. The District was notified Monday that a section of 500 West near CAB, 9150 S. 500 West, will be closed for resurfacing. The closure will extend from 9120 South to 9400 South. […]
Next Stop For CSD Students: National FBLA Contest
Several Canyons School District business-education students earlier this year qualified to compete next month at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tenn. FBLA is one of the foremost student business organizations in the nation. Students have benefited from this program by developing and enhancing business, leadership, and communication skills. Below […]
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Board Approves $198 Million FY11 Budget Following months of deliberation, the Canyons Board of Education approved a $198 million operating budget for 2010-2011. The budget includes cost-saving measures, including five furlough days in which the entire district, including schools, will shut down, due to a $13 million revenue shortfall. It also funds steps and lanes […]
ESP Development Committee Applicants Sought
Canyons School District is assembling an Education Support Professionals Development Committee. The committee will review all ESP requests for in-service classes and make recommendations about which should be approved. The committee will strive to maximize limited resources to ensure employees are up to date in their fields and that the classes they take will most […]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Furlough Approved The Board of Education unanimously approved reducing the school year by five days in the 2010-2011 school year to help address a $13 million shortfall that is largely the result of the economic downturn. The five-day furlough is a one-time strategy to preserve jobs and maintain class sizes for the coming year. Superintendent David […]
Canyons’ Phone Numbers To Change This Summer
Canyons’ Information Technology department this summer will make changes to the telecommunications structure to make it easier to make phone-to-phone connections throughout the District while also saving nearly $40,000 annually in utility fees and maintenance. The project, which will result in new numbers for every landline telephone in Canyons District, starts June 7. Departments […]
Canyons District’s 2010-2011 School Year Reduced By Five Days
Canyons District’s school year will be reduced five days in 2010-2011 to help address a $13 million shortfall that is largely the result of the economic downturn. The move, which includes accompanying unpaid furlough days, is one of several cost-cutting strategies made by the Board of Education in its tentative $198 million budget. Although far […]
