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Innovation Center Update

The Board of Education reviewed proposed blueprints for the Innovation Center, which will replace the Canyons Technical Education Center as CSD’s technical-training center.  MHTN architects displayed drafts of retrofit designs for the 215,000-square-foot building, the former regional headquarters of the Draper-based eBay. The plans chalk out the proposed space allocations to such programs as broadcast and digital media, information technology, business and industry, medical and health sciences, hands-on trades, engineering and technology, and hospitality. Color schemes and interior design concepts for entryways, collaboration spaces, classrooms, hallways, and the planned meeting rooms for partnerships with business and higher-education partners were included as part of a Study Session roundtable discussion. Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins also asked the Board for guidance on a philosophy for sponsorships, partnerships, and donations to the center, including the naming rights for wings, buildings, rooms, and programs. The Board asked the Administration to develop a possible framework for in-kind and monetary contributions to the center. In addition, two lists of possible names for the future facility were presented to members of the Board during both the Study Session and Business Meeting. The first list was developed through an internal naming- and branding-development process, which included gathering input from current Canyons Technical Education Center students, listening to industry-partner focus group feedback, and brainstorming with CSD personnel and the Canyons task force helping to guide the launch of the new center. The five proposed names from the internal process included Synergy, InSight, Nexus, the Peaks, and the Forge. The Board also considered names proposed by a national branding company that works with MHTN. Gardner Design’s suggested names included Amplus, Invisia, Radian, Spectra, Prisma, LumiNex, Lumus, and Synergix. Board members recommended additional potential names. They also conducted an informal straw poll of the names now being considered and asked the Administration to give input. Nexus and Synergy, as well as a newly proposed Confluence and the Wave, were among those that were advanced for further consideration.

Canyons Strong Recognitions

The following we recognized for their achievements:

• Alta High’s boys soccer team for winning the 5A state championship
• Brighton High’s boys lacrosse team for winning the 5A state championship
• Corner Canyon High’s boys lacrosse team for winning the 6A state championship
• The Class of 2025, which earned an estimated $50 million in scholarship offers.

Consent Agenda

The Board of Education approved the Consent Agenda. This includes the minutes for the May 20, 2025 meeting of the Board; hire and termination reports; student overnight travel requests, and purchasing bids.