Canyons School District public meetings in 2022
27 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board approved updates to policies on student conduct on buses (Policy 300.07) and school library materials selection and review (Policy 600.06) as third reading action items. The board also approved a consent agenda covering minutes, hire/termination reports, purchasing bids (including Alta High band room remodel, turf replacement at Corner Canyon, cellular service), student overnight travel (Hillcrest High visual arts trip to Chicago), and November financial reports. Outgoing board members Steve Wrigley and Clareen Arnold were recognized.
- Approved Policy 300.07 (Student Conduct on Buses) and Policy 600.06 (School Library Materials Selection and Review) with accompanying exhibits
- Approved purchasing bids including Alta High band room remodel, Corner Canyon turf replacement, and cellular service
- Approved student overnight travel for Hillcrest High visual arts experience in Chicago, March 2–5, 2023
- Approved November financial reports including bond project reports for 2017 Bond Phase II
- Recognized outgoing board members Steve Wrigley and Clareen Arnold
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The board approved the 2021-2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related audit reports as part of the consent agenda. They also discussed the 2023-2024 budget, enrollment trends, and small capital projects for 2023. Purchasing bids for bus cameras and intercom systems were approved.
- Approval of 2021-2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit reports
- Discussion of 2023-2024 budget
- Approval of purchasing bids including bus cameras and intercom system
- Discussion of enrollment trends and recruitment/retention
- Approval of student overnight travel for AP Art History to San Francisco and Girls' Lacrosse to Mesquite, NV
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board will hold a study session on the Foundation annual report, sex education instruction committee report, biennial review of sex education policy and county statistics, and first reading of policy updates on student conduct on buses and school library materials selection. The business meeting includes a consent agenda with approval of minutes, hires and terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, October financial reports, and an early out day for secondary schools on March 2, 2023.
- First reading of policy updates: Policy 300.07 (Student Conduct on Buses) and Policy 600.06 (School Library Materials Selection and Review) in response to HB 374 on sensitive materials
- Annual report and biennial review of sex education instruction, policy, and county statistics (state statute requirements)
- Foundation Board annual report presented by Denise Haycock
- Consent agenda includes approval of purchasing bids for Hillcrest High contingency improvements, math platform, paper products, and Skyward Skylert license renewal
- Approval of 14 student overnight travel trips for athletics, cheer, and academic events
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons Board of Education met in study session to discuss a possible change from trimesters to quarters for elementary school grading and a proposal for an early out day for secondary parent-teacher conferences on March 2, 2023. The board also held a first reading of the 2023-2024 school calendar and tentative calendars for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. During the business meeting, the board approved a consent agenda including new policies on breastfeeding/lactation in the workplace (Policy 400.09) and protection of athlete head injuries (Policy 500.27). The meeting began with a closed session to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical/mental health of an individual.
- Possible elementary school grading term adjustment from trimesters to quarters (discussion only)
- First reading of 2023-2024 school calendar and tentative approval for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
- Proposal for March 2, 2023 early out for secondary schools for parent-teacher conferences
- Approval of new Policy 400.09 (Breastfeeding/Lactation in the Workplace) and Policy 500.27 (Protection of Athlete and Head Injuries) as part of consent agenda
- Closed session for discussing character, professional competence, or physical/mental health of an individual
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School Board will hold a study session on long-range planning, teacher evaluations, and civics curriculum, and receive a first reading of three new policies on breastfeeding/lactation in the workplace, protection of athlete and head injuries, and student educational travel. In the business meeting, the board will approve a consent agenda including minutes, hire and termination reports, student overnight travel, September financial reports, and a TSSP amendment for Indian Hills Middle, plus consider Utah College Application Month.
- First reading of Policy 400.09 (Breastfeeding/Lactation in the Workplace), Policy 500.27 (Protection of Athlete and Head Injuries), and Policy 500.24 (Student Educational Travel)
- Long Range Planning Committee update including presentation on 'The Point' development
- CTESS teacher evaluation report from Human Resources
- Civics Curriculum Instruction report covering K-12
- Approval of September financial reports and TSSP amendment for Indian Hills Middle
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board held an executive study session on strategic planning focus group reports and introduced the Student Advisory Council. In the business meeting, the board approved a consent agenda including minutes, hires/terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, LEA endorsements, and three new policies: 300.14 on sanitation/IPM, 500.30 on open enrollment/school moratoriums, and 700.05 on community engagement. Patron comments were also heard.
- Approval of new Policy 300.14-Sanitation in Schools: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Plan
- Approval of Policy 500.30–Open Enrollment, School Admissions, and School Moratoriums
- Approval of Policy 700.05-Community Engagement
- Approval of purchasing bids for Learning Management Canyons Online and Newsela Software
- Approval of student overnight travel for multiple school groups
Board Business Meeting
The Canyons School District Board will hold a business meeting on September 20, 2022. The board will consider consent agenda items including approval of minutes, hires, purchasing bids, student travel, financial reports, Peruvian Park virtual days, a MOU with Alpine School District for Suncrest busing, TSSP amendments, and the Canyons Education Foundation Board. New business includes annual open meetings training, first reading of policy updates (sanitation, open enrollment, community involvement), and a bus study update. Patron comments will also be heard.
- Approval of MOU between Canyons and Alpine School District regarding Suncrest busing
- Approval of Peruvian Park virtual days for move to new building
- First reading of policy updates on open enrollment, community involvement, and sanitation
- Bus study update discussion
- Approval of purchasing bids for applicant tracking software, insurance, curriculum, and security cameras
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board voted to approve a field test of Tier One life skills supports for students, to run from January to April 2023. The board also discussed a nutrition services report, a districtwide bus study, and Peruvian Park's virtual days during a building move. Consent agenda items approved included hiring and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and a policy on unpaid meal charges.
- Approval of Tier One life skills supports field test (Jan–April 2023)
- Discussion of districtwide bus study and bell schedule changes
- Peruvian Park virtual days for move to new building (first reading)
- Consent agenda: purchasing bids for asphalt repair, Diamond Ridge-Entrada remodel, nursing services, districtwide telephone service
- Approval of Policy 300.11 on unpaid meal charges
Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board of Education met on August 16, 2022, and approved a consent agenda covering minutes, hires, terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, July financial reports, and the Early Learning Plan for 2022-2023. In new business, the board discussed a first reading of Policy 300.11 on unpaid meal charges, heard updates on volunteers and the Region 17 PTA, and reviewed Tier One Life Skills curriculum supports for students.
- First reading of Policy 300.11 on school unpaid meal charges
- Approval of Early Learning Plan for 2022-2023 school year
- Approval of July 2022 financial reports and bond project reports
- Approval of student overnight travel for CCHS cross country and performing arts
- Introduction of 2022-2023 volunteers and Region 17 PTA Board
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Board held a closed session to discuss deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems. During the study session, they received school safety reports and a district security audit update, as well as a report on library services. The business meeting included a consent agenda approving minutes, hire/termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and a revised board meeting schedule, plus new business on the early learning plan, middle school history textbooks, and a first reading of tier one life skills supports.
- Closed session discussion on security personnel, devices, or systems (motion carried)
- School safety reports and District security audit update – Jeff Haney
- Report on District library services – Gretchen Zaitzeff
- Approval of purchasing bids including Chromebook parts, mental health support, and software licenses
- First reading of tier one life skills supports for students beginning in 2022-23 school year
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board of Education met on July 12, 2022, to approve routine administrative and financial items via consent agenda. The board approved purchasing bids for school supplies and textbooks, administrative appointments, and student overnight travel requests, which impact district budgeting and student programming. Members also discussed Tier One support for the 2022-23 school year and followed up on board committee assignments.
- Approval of purchasing bids for Apple repair parts, food products, fuel, HP servers, milk/dairy products, and online World & US History textbooks.
- Approval of administrative appointments for Assistant Director of Facilities and Director of Accounting, Auditing and Budgeting.
- Discussion on Tier One support for the 2022-23 school year led by Dr. Brian McGill.
- Approval of student overnight travel requests for AHS Dance Co, AHS Football, CCHS Boys Golf, JHS Volleyball, and HHS Girls Tennis.
- Closed session held to discuss the character, professional competence, or health of an individual.
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board held a study session with a report from USBA and follow-up discussion on roundtable priority items. In the business meeting, the board unanimously approved the consent agenda, including minutes, hire and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel for BHS marching band to St. George, and May financial reports. Patron comments were also heard.
- Approval of purchasing bids including CompuNet, Granite Elementary playground tile, Willow Canyon playground tile, and ParentSquare
- Approval of student overnight travel for BHS marching band to St. George, UT, Nov. 3-6
- Approval of May financial reports and 2017 Bond Phase II reports
- Study session follow-up discussion on roundtable priority items
- Recognition of students and staff for outstanding achievement
Executive Study Session, Board Meeting and Budget Hearing
The Canyons School District Board held a budget hearing and unanimously adopted the final FY2021-22 budget and the proposed FY2022-23 budget. The Board also approved a consent agenda including minutes, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and hire/termination reports. In new business, the Board voted to change Draper Park Middle School to a seven-period schedule for the 2023-24 school year.
- Adoption of final FY2021-22 and proposed FY2022-23 budgets
- Draper Park Middle School schedule change to a seven-period day for 2023-24
- Approval of purchasing bids including Alta High amendment, Bell View improvements, and IT Apple computers
- Approval of student overnight travel for multiple high school teams
- Approval of hire and termination reports
Business Meeting
The Canyons School District Board voted to approve a zero-period schedule for Draper Park Middle School for the 2022-2023 school year on a one-year trial basis. The motion requires a minimum of 20 students per class and adds emphasis to the music program. Patron comments are limited to written submissions for this meeting.
- Approval of Draper Park Middle School zero-period schedule for 2022-2023 with 20-student minimum
- Motion emphasizes music program under the new schedule
- Public comments accepted only in writing before 12 p.m. on May 24
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The board conducted a closed session regarding personnel matters and collective bargaining. The study session included reports on school counseling guidance, professional learning, and elective updates for Draper Park Middle School.
- Closed session regarding individual character, competence, or health and collective bargaining
- Comprehensive Guidance Report presentation
- Updates for 2022-23 elective classes at Draper Park Middle School
- Approval of purchasing bids including baseball field upgrades at Alta and playground tile installation in Sandy
- Approval of April financial reports and student overnight travel
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons Board of Education holds a study session on the proposed 2022-2023 budget (first reading), then convenes a business meeting to approve a consent agenda including the superintendent and business administrator contracts through June 2024, hires/terminations, student overnight travel, purchasing bids, and LAND Trust/TSSA plans. A closed session was held for collective bargaining and personnel discussions.
- Approval of superintendent contract from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024
- Approval of business administrator contract from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024
- First reading of 2022-2023 budget update
- Approval of hire and termination reports
- Approval of student overnight travel for multiple school groups
Board Meeting and Teacher of the Year
The Canyons School District Board held a business meeting including a closed session for collective bargaining and personnel matters. The board approved the Strategic Vision plan, updated policies on student travel and home instruction, and moved portable classrooms to three schools. They also discussed Midvale area elementary school boundaries and recognized the Teacher of the Year at Hillcrest High School.
- Approval of Strategic Vision plan
- Approval of policy updates: Policy 500.24 (Student Educational Travel) and Policy 500.46 (Home and Hospital Instruction)
- Moving portable classrooms: 1 to Silver Mesa Elementary, 4 to Diamond Ridge, 3 to Crescent View
- Discussion of Midvale area elementary school boundaries (second reading)
- Approval of consent agenda including hires, terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and March financial reports
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The board held a closed session for collective bargaining, then a study session covering a Student Advisory Council update, a Digital Citizenship update, and first readings of policies on Student Educational Travel and Home and Hospital Instruction. The business meeting included recognitions, patron comments, and a consent agenda approving minutes, hires/terminations, purchasing bids (including school renovations), student overnight travel, the 2023-2024 board meeting schedule, and USBE compliance training.
- First reading of Policy 500.24 (Student Educational Travel) and Policy 500.46 (Home and Hospital Instruction)
- Purchasing bids for Alta High Band Room Renovation, Brighton High Rebuild Improvements, Hillcrest High Rebuild Improvements
- IT equipment purchases (network switches, WLAN, iPads) and playgrounds
- Approval of student overnight travel to locations including Louisville, KY; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; Nashville, TN
- Approval of hire and termination reports
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The board will hold a closed session to discuss collective bargaining at 4:30 p.m., followed by a study session covering board meeting logistics, an Arts Consortium report, a first reading of the Draper Park Middle School schedule, and an update on final 2020-2021 Land Trust and TSSP reports. The business meeting at 7:00 p.m. includes consent agenda items such as approval of minutes, hire/termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and February financial reports.
- Closed session for collective bargaining
- Draper Park Middle School schedule discussion (first reading)
- Arts Consortium report from district art specialist Sharee Jorgensen
- Approval of purchasing bids including Bell View Remodel and IT equipment (network switches, telephone system, WLAN access)
- Approval of February financial reports and student overnight travel
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board will hold a study session on the proposed 2022-2023 bell schedule and a strategic planning update. During the business meeting, they will vote on a consent agenda that includes hire and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and continuation of the K-8 Online Program.
- First reading of the 2022-2023 bell schedule
- Approval of hire and termination reports
- Approval of purchasing bids including school buses and an air handler for Brookwood
- Continuation of the Canyons K-8 Online Program
- Approval of student overnight travel for Alta, Hillcrest high schools and other groups
Board Business Meeting
The Canyons Board of Education held a business meeting on February 15, 2022. They went into closed session to discuss personnel and collective bargaining, then approved a consent agenda covering minutes, hires and terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, January financial reports, and other administrative items.
- Closed session for discussing character, professional competence, or health of an individual and collective bargaining (7:00 pm)
- Approval of hire and termination reports
- Approval of purchasing bids including furniture for Glacier Hills and Peruvian Park, and an ISD Math Program
- Approval of student overnight travel for lacrosse, student government, DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, and HOSA trips
- Approval of January financial reports including bond project reports
Workshop Session
The Canyons School District Board of Education held a workshop session for a strategic planning discussion. No votes or decisions were scheduled; the business meeting followed later that evening.
- Strategic Planning Discussion – Board of Education
Board Business Meeting
The board approved a consent agenda including purchases of Chromebooks, curriculum, and copiers, plus hires and terminations, student overnight travel, new Canyons Education Foundation board members, and TSSP/Land Trust amendments for seven schools. They also received updates on state legislation and COVID-19.
- Approval of purchasing bids for Dell Chromebooks, high school science curriculum, elementary ELA curriculum (Wonders and 95%), copier solutions, and Alta High School furniture
- Approval of hire and termination reports for the district
- Approval of student overnight travel for Hillcrest High School robotics and an amended trip for Jordan High School soccer
- Approval of new members to the Canyons Education Foundation Board
- Approval of TSSP and Land Trust amendments for Bell View, Oak Hollow, Park Lane, Peruvian Park, Silver Mesa, Midvale Middle, and Mount Jordan
Workshop Session
The Canyons School District Board of Education is meeting for a workshop session focused on strategic planning. No votes or formal decisions are on the agenda; the meeting is for discussion and information only. A regular business meeting follows at 8:00 p.m.
- Strategic Planning Discussion – Board of Education
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board will hold a study session to discuss strategic planning, the 2022 legislative session, and construction updates for Glacier Hills, Peruvian Park, and Union Middle schools. The business meeting includes a consent agenda with approvals of minutes, hire and termination reports, purchasing bids (including Glacier Hills contingency), student overnight travel, December financial reports, and an Alta View Elementary cell tower. The board will also recognize students and staff and hear patron comments.
- Strategic planning update from Superintendent Rick Robins
- 2022 legislative update from Charlie Evans and Susan Edwards
- Construction update for Glacier Hills, Peruvian Park, and Union Middle schools
- Approval of purchasing bids including Glacier Hills contingency
- Approval of Alta View Elementary cell tower
Executive Business Meeting
The Canyons School District board reviewed a COVID‑19 update and voted on additional remote learning days. A motion by Amber Shill to add three remote learning days—January 18, January 28, and February 4, 2022—was approved. The motion carried with yea votes from Amber Shill, Mont Millerberg, Nancy Tingey, Steve Wrigley, Amanda Oaks, and Holly Neibaur.
- COVID‑19 update presentation by Superintendent Robins (discussion)
- Motion to add remote learning day on January 18 2022 (approved)
- Motion to add remote learning day on January 28 2022 (approved)
- Motion to add remote learning day on February 4 2022 (approved)
Executive Study Session and Board Meeting
The Canyons School District Board held a closed session for personnel discussion, followed by a study session with updates on strategic planning, Sunlight Works, and 2022 legislative priorities. In the business meeting, the board approved a consent agenda including hire/termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and an amended interlocal agreement with Sandy City for school resource officers. New business included a third reading and action on policies for curriculum adoption and school library media selection and review.
- Third reading and action on Policy 600.02—Curriculum Adoption and Policy 600.06—School Library Media Selection and Review
- Approval of amended Interlocal agreement for School Resource Officers with Sandy City
- Approval of purchasing bids including security camera systems and math program materials
- Approval of student overnight travel for Brighton, Hillcrest, and other high schools to California
- Update on Strategic Planning and 2022 Legislative Priorities