Board Meeting Summary May 6, 2014
Employee Group Negotiated Agreements Approved The Board approved the negotiated agreements with the Canyons Education Association and the Canyons Education Support Professionals Association. Board Member Kim Horiuchi thanked the negotiating teams of both groups and said she believes employees will be pleased with the contracts. “We’re very appreciative of everyone, and I think these are […]
CTEC Paints the Town Red To Curb Distracted Driving
Ken Spurlock is receiving a lot of odd glances lately when he hands cash to store clerks. That’s because he’s is sporting a sassy hue of red polish on the thumbnail of his right hand. The principal of the Canyons Technical Education Center wears the red paint proudly in support of his cosmetology students who […]
Canyons’ Retirees Honored
The Canyons Board of Education recognizes and appreciates the contributions of the men and women who have dedicated decades of service in our schools. As the school year draws to a close, the District pays tribute to the achievements of the educators and education support professionals whose careers are coming to a close. In all, […]
Beetdigger Crowned 2014 Canyons Idol
Move over, Kelly Clarkston, there’s a new idol in town. Kelly Vogrinec of Jordan High has been chosen as the 2014 winner of the districtwide Canyons Idol competition. Vogrinec, a sophomore who was chosen out of 69 auditioning groups and soloists ages second through 11th grades, won the opportunity to sing the National Anthem at […]
Board Meeting Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Board Announces Dr. James Briscoe as Canyons Superintendent The Canyons Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint as Superintendent Dr. James Briscoe, who has 12 years of experience as a superintendent of schools, most recently in DeKalb, Ill. The appointment, effective July 1, 2014, follows an exhaustive national superintendent search, which began last fall and […]
Board Announces Dr. James Briscoe as Canyons Superintendent
The Canyons Board of Education announced that Dr. James Briscoe, who has 12 years of experience as a superintendent of schools, most recently in DeKalb, Ill., has been selected to serve as Canyons School District’s new Superintendent. The seven-member Board voted unanimously in an April 29, 2014 meeting to approve the appointment of Dr. Briscoe, […]
Sprucewood’s Michele Law Named 2014 Teacher of the Year
Michele Law knew what she was going to do with her life by the time she was in kindergarten: She would become a teacher. Not only has she achieved her childhood dream, but she’s skyrocketed to the top of the class in Canyons School District. Law, who teaches third grade at Sprucewood Elementary School, was […]
Board Meeting Summary April 22, 2014
2014 Teacher of the Year Announced Sprucewood Elementary third-grade teacher Michele Law was named the 2014 Canyons School District Teacher of the Year. The announcement came at the Board’s Teacher of the Year Reception and Recognitions event, in which Teachers of the Year from each school received special recognitions, gifts and prizes. As part of […]
Apex Award Nominations 2014
Each fall, Canyons District gives Apex Awards to educators, employees, local elected officials, corporate partners, community leaders and volunteers at a by-invitation-only event. This will be the fourth year CSD has honored outstanding educators, administrators and community supporters with Apex Awards. Apex Award categories are: Teacher of the Year School Administrator of the Year District Administrator […]
Spring Break – April 14-18
Canyons schools will be closed the week of April 14 for the 2014 Spring Break. Classes will resume Monday, April 21. The Canyons School District Offices will remain open to serve the public during the first half of spring break. The District Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, April 17-18, and reopen Monday, April […]
