Board Meeting Summary, April 21, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Distance-Learning Report Canyons District recognizes the “new now” prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a period of adjustment for school communities. To the end of easing minds of students and parents, Canyons will put into place a […]
Public Invited to Participate in Livestreamed Board of Education Meeting
The Canyons Board of Education will continue to do the public’s business and patrons can participate, even in this era of social distancing. In keeping with Utah’s stay-at-home directive, we invite patrons to participate and provide public comment remotely during the scheduled Tuesday, April 21 meeting of the Canyons Board of Education. Canyons Board […]
Board Meeting Summary, March 17, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Midvale Middle Proposal Midvale Middle Principal Mindy Robison proposed $231,250 in additional funding to reduce the school’s class sizes and provide after-school programing three days a week. Robison seeks four additional Full-Time Equivalent employees to provide interventions, especially […]
Board Meeting Summary, Feb 18, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Dual Language Immersion Signaling Canyons’ firm commitment to dual-language immersion programs in the coming school year and beyond, the Board of Education approved a two-school expansion of CSD’s Spanish-English DLI program. After receiving positive feedback on the proposal […]
Canyons District Launches National Search for New Superintendent
A national search for the next superintendent of the Canyons School District launched today, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. The application to become Canyons’ fourth-ever chief executive was made available to prospective candidates at 8 a.m. Advertisements promoting the search will be appearing in national publications and on education-related websites until the end of the five-week […]
Board Meeting Summary, Feb 4, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items.Make-Up Day The Board of Education approved a plan for making up the instructional time lost due to Monday’s snow day. The Board directed Canyons Superintendent Dr. Jim Briscoe to seek permission from the Utah State Board of Education […]
Board Meeting Summary, Jan. 21, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items.Superintendent Search The Board of Education discussed how to organize and conduct a national search for a new Superintendent to replace Dr. Jim Briscoe who announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2020. In order to take advantage of peak […]
Board Meeting Summary, Jan. 7, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Legislative Update Public education will be a central focus of the 2020 General Session of the Utah Legislature, which convenes on Monday, Jan. 27. The tax-restructuring obligation faced by lawmakers will have implications for how schools are funded. […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 17, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Board Summary The Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $80,005,000 in general obligation bonds to help fund Canyons’ current construction projects. That includes he total rebuilds of Brighton and […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 3, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Resolution for the Issuance of Bonds The Board of Education reviewed a resolution to authorize the issuance of up to $80 million in general-obligation bonds to fund phases of the current construction and renovation projects. The adoption of […]
