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Board approves Canyons Innovation Center director despite objections tied to prior district findings
Summary
The Canyons Board of Education voted 5–1 on Feb. 18 to approve a candidate as director of the proposed Canyons Innovation Center after a heated public discussion. One board member publicly opposed the hire, citing findings and investigations in a candidate's previous district. Supporters on the board and district staff said the candidate's record
The Canyons Board of Education voted 5–1 on Feb. 18 to approve a candidate for the Canyons Innovation Center director after a contentious public discussion about the candidate's record in a previous district.
Board member Bridal cast the lone vote against the appointment and delivered a detailed public objection, citing Department of Justice findings and saying the earlier district had a history of racial harassment and failures to protect students. Bridal said those events occurred while the candidate served in that district and urged the board to reject the hire.
Board members Pedersen, Nyberg and others countered with interviews and…
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