Canyons School District public meetings in 2023

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The board will hold a study session on a USBA update and an elementary planning time task force proposal. The business meeting includes a consent agenda for approvals of minutes, hires, purchasing bids, student travel, financial reports, a cell tower revenue distribution model, surplus of a vacant Draper property, and LEA licenses. New business items include a second reading of policy updates on nondiscrimination and technology use, and approval of an AIR mentoring program.

• Elementary Planning Time Task Force Proposal (first reading)
• Approval of updated cell tower revenue distribution model
• Approval to surplus vacant Draper property
• Policy updates: nondiscrimination (400.02, 500.01) and technology use (500.06) – second reading
• American Institute for Research (AIR) Mentoring Program MOU approval

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held a study session on the Foundation Board annual report, the 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), employee daycare, the AIR mentoring program, and policy updates. In the business meeting, the board approved the consent agenda, which included the ACFR and related audit reports, hire and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and the 2024-2025 school calendar with tentative approval for 2025-2027.

• Approval of 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and related audit reports
• Approval of 2024-2025 school calendar and tentative approval for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars
• Discussion of employee daycare feasibility
• First reading of policy updates: Technology Resources (500.06), Nondiscrimination (400.02 and 500.01), and Board of Education Handbook
• Approval of purchasing bids including AT&T cellular service, Destiny Library Management, and ParentSquare

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board entered a closed session to discuss real property purchase, exchange or lease, and pending litigation. During the study session, the board heard updates on the Canyons Virtual Academy and reviewed CDA/RDA agreements with municipalities. The board later approved a consent agenda including minutes, hiring and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, October financial reports, an East Midvale land trust amendment, and an MOU with Alpine School District for Suncrest busing.

• Closed session for property purchase, exchange, or lease and pending litigation
• Canyons Virtual Academy update presented by Principal Amy Boettger
• Review of CDA/RDA agreements with municipalities by Business Administrator Leon Wilcox
• Consent agenda approval includes purchasing bids for Chromebook parts, copy paper, library management, Skyward Skylert renewal, and student furniture at Albion
• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alpine School District regarding Suncrest busing

Legislative Lunch Meeting

The Canyons School District scheduled a legislative lunch meeting for November 9, 2023. The agenda consists of a single discussion item regarding the legislative lunch.

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School Board will hold a study session on proposed calendars for 2024-2025 (first reading) and tentative approval for 2025-2027, and hear a long-range planning update from Business Administrator Leon Wilcox. During the business meeting, the board will approve a consent agenda including hiring and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, September financial reports, and LEA-specific licenses.

• Proposed 2024-2025 school calendar and tentative approval for 2025-2027 (first reading)
• Long-range planning update by Business Administrator Leon Wilcox
• Approval of hiring and termination reports
• Approval of purchasing bids, including ADA bathroom at Crescent
• Approval of student overnight travel for multiple school trips

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held a closed session to discuss pending litigation, real‑property matters, and an individual's health. The meeting included a study session update from the Long Range Planning Committee and the introduction of a Student Advisory Council. The Board approved the agenda and then adopted a consent agenda covering hire and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, LEA licenses, and the Altria Settlement.

• Closed session motion to discuss pending litigation, real‑property transactions, and individual health
• Approval of Altria Settlement (consent agenda item)
• Approval of LEA specific licenses and endorsements (consent agenda item)
• Approval of purchasing bids (consent agenda item)
• Approval of student overnight travel requests (consent agenda item)

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held an executive study session covering Nutrition Services, a potential Naval JROTC program at Jordan High School, and the USBA Leadership Academy. During the business meeting, the Board approved a consent agenda that included hire and termination reports, purchasing bids (paving, snow removal, insurance), student overnight travel, August financial reports, and the 2023-2024 board meeting schedule.

• Discussion on establishing a Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program at Jordan High School
• Approval of purchasing bids for HSA administration insurance, life/LTD insurance, paving, and snow removal
• Approval of student overnight travel for ballroom, wrestling, basketball, cheer, marching band, and AVID trips
• Approval of August financial reports, including bond project reports for 2017 Bond and Phase II
• Approval of SCC exemption for Goldminer’s Daughter and CTA for 2024-25 school year

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held a study session including first readings of policy updates for special education (Policy 500.11) and graduation requirements (Policy 600.01). They also heard an emergency management team report and discussed a possible relocation of the Canyons Transition Academy. In the business meeting, the board approved a consent agenda covering minutes, hires/terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and administrative appointments.

• First reading of Policy 500.11 – Special Education Students with Disabilities
• First reading of Policy 600.01 – Graduation Requirements
• Discussion of Board of Education flowchart
• Emergency Management Team report
• Canyons Transition Academy possible relocation (First Reading)

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held a closed session to discuss pending litigation, then a study session on volunteers, open meetings training, school safety, and a USBA update. During the business meeting, they approved a consent agenda including hire/termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, July financial reports, the USBE Early Learning Plan, a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canyons Education Association for 32 hours of paid professional time, an update to Policy 400.021 on Sexual Harassment (Title IX), and a settlement with Gordan Universal. The board also recognized employees and heard patron comments.

• Approval of Gordan Universal Settlement and Release of All Claims
• MOU with Canyons Education Association for 32 hours of paid professional time
• Update to Policy 400.021-Sexual Harassment (Title IX)
• Approval of purchasing bids including Hillcrest High rebuild contingency improvements
• Approval of student overnight travel for BHS Marching Band to St. George, UT

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The board held a closed session for a personnel matter and a study session on the USBE Early Learning Plan and policy updates, including new policies on extracurricular activities, language access services, and sexual harassment (Title IX). In the business meeting, the board approved a consent agenda with purchasing bids, hire and termination reports, and administrative appointments. A new business item presented reports on Union Middle School, school start/stop time surveys, and satisfaction surveys.

• New Policy-500.21 on Extra-Curricular Activities and Student Participation (first reading)
• New Policy-700.06 on Language Access Services (first reading)
• Policy 400.021 update on Sexual Harassment (Title IX) (first reading)
• Approval of purchasing bids including Apple Repair Parts, Microsoft Campus, Newsela, and Teen Center Jordan High
• Approval of hire/termination reports and administrative appointments

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held a closed session to discuss the character, professional competence, or physical/mental health of an individual. In open session, they unanimously approved a consent agenda that included minutes, purchasing bids, hire and termination reports, June financial reports, and administrative appointments.

• Approved purchasing bids for Early Intervention Software, Food Products, Math Program, Milk & Dairy Products, Multilingual Licenses, and Waste Collection Services
• Approved hire and termination reports for July 2023
• Approved June 2023 financial reports, including bond project reports
• Approved administrative appointments for June and July 2023
• Held closed session for discussing an individual's character, professional competence, or health

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held a study session on long-range planning and school governance, then entered closed session to discuss an individual's character, real property, and litigation. During the business meeting, the board approved a consent agenda including a mental health screening program, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, hire/termination reports, May financial reports, and a land trust amendment for Indian Hills Middle School.

• Approval of Mental Health Screening Program
• Approval of purchasing bids for playground projects at Lone Peak & Canyons View
• Approval of student overnight travel for multiple sports teams to destinations including Scottsdale, AZ, and St. George, UT
• Approval of Land Trust and TSSP Amendment for Indian Hills Middle School
• Closed session for discussion of real property purchase, exchange, or lease

Executive Study Session, Board Meeting and Budget Hearing

The Canyons School Board is holding a public hearing on the final FY 2022-23 and proposed FY 2023-24 budgets. The board also took action on legislative policy updates, approved a consent agenda including hires, terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and MOUs with employee associations, and received updates on STEAM, the Canyon Transitional Academy, hazardous bus routes, and a strategic plan focus group.

• Public hearing on final FY 2022-23 budget and proposed FY 2023-24 budget
• Approval of purchasing bids for bread products, fresh produce, furniture, intercom systems, mental health program, Mosyle Manager, and student transportation
• Approval of MOUs with Canyons Education Association and Canyons Education Support Professionals Association regarding insurance deductibles
• Approval of legislative policy updates to policies 100.01, 500.05, 500.02, 600.02, and 500.35
• Update on possible relocation of Canyon Transitional Academy

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held a closed session for pending litigation and personnel matters, followed by a study session on the Latinos in Action program. In the business meeting, the board approved a consent agenda including minutes, hire/termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, April financial reports, administrative appointments, and a TSSP amendment for Oak Hollow Elementary.

• Closed session for pending litigation and personnel discussions
• Study session: Latinos in Action presentation by Wendy Dau
• Approval of purchasing bids for gas/diesel, toilet tissue, Palo Alto firewall, school bus transportation, Skyward renewal, and student assessment
• Approval of April financial reports and bond project reports
• Approval of administrative appointments including Director of Federal and State Programs

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board began with a closed session to discuss individual character/professional competence, collective bargaining, and real property transactions. Later, they approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, hire and termination reports, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, the annual fraud risk assessment required by the state auditor, and an open enrollment permit revocation appeal. Study session items on PLC/assessment platforms and legislative policy updates were moved to new business.

• Closed session for discussing character/professional competence, collective bargaining, and real property
• Approval of consent agenda: minutes, hires/terminations, purchasing bids, fraud risk assessment, open enrollment appeal
• Approval of student overnight travel for Jordan High School (Shakespeare Club, Dance Co.) and Alta High School (Women's Soccer)
• Approval of purchasing bids including CommVault Hyperscale X Hardware for IT
• Study session items on Professional Learning Community (PLC) and assessment platform report moved to new business

Board Meeting and Teacher of the Year

The Canyons School District Board met on April 25, 2023, for a business meeting and Teacher of the Year event. The board entered closed session to discuss collective bargaining, then approved a consent agenda including hires, terminations, purchasing bids, student travel, financial reports, land trust/TSSA plans, and the 2024-2025 board meeting schedule. New business included an information item on the superintendent and business administrator evaluation process.

• Closed session for collective bargaining discussion
• Approved hires and terminations report (amounts not specified)
• Approved purchasing bids including GPS telematics software/hardware, iPads, summer floor refinishing, and Glacier Hills & Peruvian Park improvements
• Approved student overnight travel for Drill teams, FBLA, FCCLA, and student government trips to St. George, Atlanta, Denver, and Logan
• Approved Land Trust and TSSA plans for 2023-2024 school year

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board will hold a closed session, study session, and business meeting. They will discuss the 2024-2025 board meeting schedule, receive LAND Trust and TSSA plans, get transportation updates, and vote on a consent agenda including the 2023-2024 bell schedule, school calendar updates, hires, terminations, purchasing bids, student travel, and administrative appointments.

• Closed session to discuss individual character/competence and collective bargaining
• Receive and discuss 2023-2024 LAND Trust and TSSA plans
• Transportation updates from Business Administrator Leon Wilcox
• Approval of 2023-2024 Bell Schedule
• Approval of updates to 2023-2024 school calendar and tentative 2024-2026 calendars

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School Board will hold a closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, real property, and litigation discussions. In study session, they will discuss Zoo Arts & Parks (ZAP) funding for a possible Midvale Recreation Center, a first reading of the 2023-2024 bell schedule, and proxy voting. The business meeting includes a consent agenda with approvals for minutes, hires/terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, February financial reports, administrative appointments, a JUUL settlement, and a policy update on school year calendar development.

• Discuss ZAP funding for possible Midvale Recreation Center
• First reading of 2023-2024 bell schedule
• Discussion on proxy voting
• Consent agenda approval of JUUL settlement
• Consent agenda approval of purchasing bids (asbestos testing, math curriculum, network cabling)

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board of Education will meet in closed session for personnel, collective bargaining, and real property discussions before a study session on a final legislative report, graduation assignments, land trust reports, and a policy update on school year calendar development. The business meeting will include a consent agenda with approvals of minutes, hires/terminations, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, administrative appointments, and School Community Council updates.

• First reading of Policy 600.04 on school year calendar development and calendar committee guidelines
• Final 2023 Legislative Report from Charlie Evans, Director of External Relations
• Approval of purchasing bids including interior remodel at Copperview and interpreting services
• Approval of student overnight travel for multiple high schools (BHS, CCHS, HHS) to various locations
• Approval of administrative appointments including Director of Secondary High School Principals

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held an executive study session and business meeting on February 21, 2023. They discussed the 2023-2024 fee schedule (first reading), a legislative update, long-range planning, and strategic plan indicators. The board also approved a consent agenda including hires, terminations, purchasing bids, student travel, and financial reports.

• First reading of proposed 2023-2024 fee schedule for elementary, middle, high, and CTEC schools
• Closed session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters
• Discussion of long-range planning update and enrollment projections for 2023-2024
• Approval of purchasing bids including GPS fleet tracking, small kitchen equipment, and ELA curriculum
• Approval of student overnight travel: DECA to Orlando, FBLA to Layton, Robotics to Nampa

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The board held a closed session for litigation and personnel, followed by a study session on board protocols, legislative updates, and school community council updates. In the business meeting, the board approved converting Monday, March 6, 2023 to a virtual learning day for students. They also heard first readings on the Copperview Comprehensive School Improvement Plan and the District Case Management Team Secondary Proposal, and approved the consent agenda including hiring, purchasing bids, student overnight travel, and LEA licenses.

• Approved conversion of March 6, 2023 to virtual learning day.
• Heard first reading of Copperview Comprehensive School Improvement (CSI) Plan.
• Heard first reading of District Case Management Team (DCMT) Secondary Proposal.
• Approved consent agenda including purchasing bids for classroom furniture, locks, and a marquee for Jordan High.
• Approved student overnight travel for multiple schools.

Executive Study Session and Board Meeting

The Canyons School District Board held an executive study session and board meeting, starting with a closed session for personnel and litigation discussions. In the business meeting, the board reorganized leadership by electing Amber Shill as president and Amanda Oaks and Mont Millerberg as vice presidents. They also received updates on the 2023 legislative session, Eastmont Middle School, and a life skills field test, and approved a consent agenda including purchasing bids and administrative appointments.

• Election of Amber Shill as Board President (unanimous)
• Election of Amanda Oaks and Mont Millerberg as Vice Presidents (both unanimous)
• Approval of consent agenda including purchasing bids for asbestos remediation at Eastmont Middle School, lighting upgrades at Brookwood and Canyon View, and tennis court resurfacing at Brighton
• Study session updates on 2023 legislative session and Eastmont Middle School
• Patron comments were received

Swearing-in Ceremony

This is a primarily ceremonial meeting where the Canyons School District Board of Education swears in four newly elected members: Amber Shill, Andrew Edtl, Karen Pedersen, and Amanda Oaks. The oath of office is administered by Judge Matthew Bates of the Utah Third District Court. Each new member will have an opportunity to make remarks. The meeting also includes a pledge of allegiance by the Hillcrest Drill Team, comments from Superintendent Robins, and adjournment.

• Oath of office administered by Judge Matthew Bates to four new board members
• Swearing-in of Amber Shill, Andrew Edtl, Karen Pedersen, and Amanda Oaks
• Each new member will have an opportunity to make remarks
• Pledge of Allegiance presented by Hillcrest Drill Team
• Comments from Superintendent Robins