Board Meeting Summary Dec. 2, 2014
Board Honors Contributions of Horiuchi, Cowdell The Board of Education paid tribute to the accomplishments of two inaugural Board Members, Kim Horiuchi and Tracy Scott Cowdell, at their final Board meeting on Dec. 2, 2014. Cowdell, who represents District 4 patrons of Sandy, and Horiuchi, who represents District 2 patrons of Cottonwood Heights, were elected […]
Board Meeting Summary Nov. 11, 2014
Premier SAGE Results Outpace State Averages Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kathryn McCarrie presented results of the state’s first SAGE test, and teachers from several schools shared with the Board what they’re doing to boost student achievement in their classrooms. Elementary scores exceeded state averages in all tested subjects. Granite Elementary scored No. 1 in the state, […]
Board Meeting Summary Oct. 21, 2014
Student Achievement Rising Student achievement is on the rise in Canyons. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kathryn McCarrie reported rising test performance data in elementary, middle and high schools, and invited several teachers and teaching teams to explain the improvements. She said that Canyons student achievement is indicative of how hard teachers are working. It also demonstrates […]
Board Meeting Summary Oct. 7, 2014
Facilities Committee Report Superintendent Dr. Jim Briscoe reported on the recommendations of the Facilities Committee of school leaders and community representatives, created in August to examine ways to address portables and enrollment growth at Draper Park Middle School, Corner Canyon High School and Midvale Elementary. Dr. Briscoe said the committee recommends putting bids together regarding […]
Board Meeting Summary Sept. 16, 2014
Board Salutes Volunteers The Board marked CSD’s Volunteer Appreciation Week by offering its thanks for the work of 12,284 volunteers who generously donated 284,800 hours of volunteer service last school year. The Board hosted a special reception for volunteers. “It is our honor tonight to share in the radiance of so many outstanding volunteers,” Board […]
Board Meeting Summary Sept. 2, 2014
Utah College Application Week Coming to CSD Canyons District, in partnership with the Utah State Board of Regents, is poised to participate in Utah College Application Week, scheduled for Nov. 17-21, 2014. Dr. Hollie Pettersson, Director of Evidence-Based Learning in Secondary Schools, noted the national initiative is aimed at ensuring every high school senior applies […]
Board Meeting Summary Aug. 19, 2014
Committee to Discuss Alternatives to Portables Superintendent Jim Briscoe is forming a committee, with involvement and support from the Board, to discuss ways, other than portable classrooms, to address Draper and Midvale school enrollments. In his Superintendent’s Report, Dr. Briscoe proposed the committee, and said it will serve to examine short- and long-term plans to […]
Board Meeting Summary Aug. 5, 2014
Butler Elementary Construction Timeline ExpeditedThe Board voted to expedite the Butler Elementary construction timeline and bond issuance by one year. Design work and community collaboration will begin immediately. Construction is to begin in spring 2015, and the school is to open on the current Butler Elementary campus in August 2016. The action aims to ensure […]
Board Meeting Summary July 8, 2014
Wilcox Named Business AdministratorThe Board of Education approved Leon Wilcox as the District’s new Business Administrator, effective immediately. Wilcox has been serving as the Interim Business Administrator and Chief Financial Officer since September 2013. Wilcox brings to the post 20 years of governmental accounting experience, with an emphasis on financial reporting, budgeting, and auditing. As […]
Board Meeting Summary June 10, 2014
Farewell, Dr. RhodeThe Board of Education honored Interim Superintendent Dr. Ginger Rhode, who is retiring June 30, as part of her final meeting with the Board. The Board gave Dr. Rhode a bouquet of flowers, and thanked her for her service. “Dr. Rhode, thank you for bringing your wealth of experience, your depth of knowledge, […]
