In a move to give elementary schools more administrative support, the Canyons Board of Education approved five new assistant principal positions to be filled through a restructuring of current assignments.

Three District-level special education specialists also will be assigned to elementary schools with Academic Behavior Support (ABS) classrooms. 

“With the increases we are seeing of students in need of special education services and behavioral supports, the employee burnout we are facing, and other growing demands on our schools, we felt the highest and best use of these highly-skilled education professionals was to have them working directly in our schools,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. McKay Robinson. “These moves will help us better support schools while absorbing budget cuts stemming from the loss of federal pandemic relief funds.”

Michelle Snarr, an assistant principal at Copperview Elementary, will serve as assistant principal for two schools: Jordan Valley School and Life Skills Academy. 

Replacing Snarr at Copperview will be Sierra Segura, an assistant principal at Draper Park Middle.

Ashley Lennox, an Instructional Supports Department specialist, will serve as Assistant Principal at Sprucewood Elementary.

Leslie Robinett, an Instructional Supports Department specialist, will serve as Assistant Principal at Granite Elementary. 

Angela Oviatt, an instructional coach, will be Assistant Principal at Silver Mesa Elementary.

In addition, the following ABS Behavior Specialists will be assigned to schools with special education units.

Paige Jolley will be located at Bella Vista Elementary.

Kelsey Giles will be located at East Sandy Elementary.

A new hire replacing a recent resignation will be located at Quail Hollow Elementary. 

These appointments are effective with the start of the 2024-2025 school year.