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District outlines employee wellness, EAP switch and 9—1 life-skills curriculum timeline
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Summary
Dr. Brian McGill briefed the board on human-centered supports: ThriveTime wellness units, transition to Magellan Health for employee assistance (utilization ~4%), and evaluation of 9—1 life-skills curricula with an earliest potential adoption in 2027 under a 25-step process.
Canyons School District's director of student services, Dr. Brian McGill, told the board March 31 that the district is expanding human-centered supports for students and staff, including a renewed focus on employee wellness, tiered wellness interventions and a proposed life-skills curriculum for grades 9—1.
McGill highlighted ThriveTime, the district's tiered wellness units, and said staff created pre/post assessment benchmarks to measure program impact. He also noted the district transitioned its employee assistance program (EAP) to Magellan Health on January 1 and reported early utilization of roughly 4%; Magellan offers new digital, proactive tools in addition to counseling and telehealth options. McGill said utilization was expected to climb as employees transition from the prior vendor.
On curriculum, McGill said the district had demoed two life-skills products (InFocus and Wayfinder) and that either could suit a high-school roll-out. The curriculum adoption is a 25-step, 18-month process; McGill said the earliest implementation could be in 2027 and that specific schedule decisions would be coordinated with MTSS leadership and high-school scheduling considerations (advisory periods at some sites).
McGill also reviewed training and intervention efforts for behavioral support, attendance work and the district's employee daycare and support services. He framed these efforts as part of a broader human-capital strategy that accounts for about 90% of district budget outlays.
Board members thanked staff and asked for updates as adoption steps progress; McGill said additional stakeholder engagement (principals, parents and department directors) will be scheduled to align resources and timelines.
