Business administrator Leon Wilcox told the board the current legislative package would reduce several education funding streams, including a proposed $18.3 million statewide cut to the DTL program (Canyons’ share ~ $850,000), changes to the educator salary adjustment indexing and smaller cuts to student health services—outcomes remain uncertain until session end.
The Canyons board approved the district's 2026–27 fee schedule after a third reading. Highlights: a $10 increase in parking permits (from $10 to $20), a $10 across-the-board participation fee for extracurriculars, preservation of a no-fee path for middle- and high-school students, and limited ability to charge elementary in-day fees.
Dr. Brian McGill presented SHaRPS survey results showing declines in alcohol and drug use and in depression/anxiety/suicidal ideation since 2021, while noting large increases in youth use of nicotine pouches, troubling sixth-grade behavior trends and persistent sleep and cyberbullying concerns.
The board authorized a purchase-and-sale agreement to sell the 17.8-acre Crescent View site (11150 S. 300 E., Sandy) to Sandy City for $17,000,000, with $100,000 earnest money, a nine-month due-diligence period and a leaseback for the district’s Life Skills Academy through the next school year.
Trustees discussed the proposed 2026–27 bell schedule and its tradeoffs: administrators defended route stacking to preserve efficiency while trustees raised sleep and equity concerns about earlier secondary starts and mismatched CTEC start times that limit cross-campus access.
Multiple patrons asked trustees to pause the closure process for Park Lane Elementary, saying community ties and feeder stability are not captured by enrollment spreadsheets and urging more data-driven boundary scenarios rather than immediate closures.
Canyons School District leaders describe the Canyons Innovation Center in Draper as a profession‑based learning hub that will pair students with industry projects, college credit and certifications to address workforce gaps in aerospace, defense, manufacturing and tech.
Business administrator Leon Wilcox presented a draft small‑capital list with an estimated $5 million budget and priorities including Jordan High infield turf, new baseball/softball lighting (~$725,000), parking lot LED retrofits, HVAC/control upgrades at several elementaries, and safety lock installations.
District staff presented designs and partnerships for a new Innovation Center and a two‑package construction plan; the trades‑building low bid (~$14.6M) was placed on the consent agenda while the larger main‑building package is scheduled for later bidding and further board review.
The district AI team described a years‑long, principle‑based rollout (VIEW framework), an adopted education‑focused AI tool (Magic School AI), Google Gemini enterprise licensing for 13+ students, district‑built chatbots and teacher support resources; staff emphasized moderation, privacy and professional learning.
