20-Jul-09
Canyons District Offices, 9361 S. 300 East Identity Fraud Insurance ApprovedThe Board of Education unanimously voted to purchase identity fraud insurance for one year for employeeswhose personal information was believed to be contained on a missing flash drive. At the meeting, anumber of potential credit monitoring and identity fraud insurance programs were presented for consideration.Upon […]
16-Jun-09
Oak Hollow Elementary School Employee Vote on Social Security Coming Next FallThe Board unanimously approved a resolution requiring an employee vote to determine whether Canyons will participatein Social Security. The resolution also states the Board will provide timely notice of the referendum; prepareand distribute to all employees thorough and accurate information about the issue independent […]
9-Jun-09
Jordan District Auxiliary Services Building New School Lunch Prices Approved:The Board approved a 20-cent increase in most school meal prices (see http://www.boarddocs.com/ut/canyons/Board.nsf/Public?OpenFrameSet), which have remained stable the past five years despite risingfood costs. The Board also wants to boost efforts to encourage families in need to apply for meal assistance.The Board also approved as part […]
2-Jun-09
Jordan District Offices Board Study Session Social Security Options Discussed Under federal law, all new governmental entities wishing to participate in Social Security must opt in. The only legal way to opt in is by an employee vote, to be conducted according to federal regulations. The Board last month indicated its intent to pursue such […]
5-May-09
Jordan District Offices Board Honors PTA Reflections Winners, Including Four National Award Recipients The Board and Region 17 PTA leaders hosted an Open House and recognized 63 regional winners of the PTA ReflectionsContest. Four students — Amelia Slama-Catron, Monika Kowalski, Julia Fu and Gracie Otto also receivednational Awards of Excellence. Honored were: Film and […]
26-May-09
Jordan District OfficesStudent Overnight Travel Requests ApprovedThe board approved nine overnight travel requests for high school student groups. They are: Hillcrest High: Drill Team workshop in Park City; Cheer Workshop in Logan. Jordan High: Drill Team workshop in Park City. Brighton High: Cheer workshop at the University of Utah. Alta High: Football training and competition […]
12-May-09
Butler Middle SchoolHillcrest Peer Leaders Recognized: The Board recognized the Hillcrest Peer Leadership Team for outstandingwork as reading tutors at Oakdale Elementary School. Honored were: Group sponsor Leslie Trelease;students Kirsten Arnold, Camille Bickmore, Dallan Carter, Lauren Dalgleish, James Dansie, BeauDixon, Jentry Frandsen, Melisa Ghersi, Tory Hallenburg, Michelle Hawkins, Kirt Haynie, Brittanie Hofheins,Cecilia Li, Keith Olsen, […]
Board of Education OK’s Grade Reconfiguration Plan
In addition to the groundbreaking advanced-diploma proposal, the Canyons District Board of Education voted Tuesday night for a grade reconfiguration that will affect every school in the District. As a result of the Board’s stamp of approval, sixth-graders will move into middle school and ninth-graders will move into high school. The Board also approved changing […]
Board of Education Approves Career- and College-Ready Diplomas Plan
Students in Canyons School District soon will be able to choose to pursue a Standard, Honors or Advanced diploma, as well as content-specific Endorsements, under a revised proposal approved by the Canyons Board of Education on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Canyons becomes Utah’s first school district to offer differentiated diplomas to students in efforts to ensure […]
Utah Technology Center Endorsement
The Utah Technology Council has released a Letter in support of Canyons School District’s academic plan, which provides students an opportunity to earn advanced diplomas by successfully completing courses of study that are aligned with the expectations of colleges and employers. According to the proposal, students who choose to participate in the advanced-diploma program would be […]
