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Canyons School District votes to postpone first day of classes
Aug 5, 2020, 7:46 AM | Updated: Aug 11, 2020, 10:20 am
(KSLTV)
SALT LAKE CITY — The Canyons School District has postponed the first day of school by a week to allow for teachers and other staff to prepare.
Schools in the Canyons district will move the first day of classes from Aug. 17 to Aug. 24. The Salt Lake School District also recently voted to postpone the return to classes.
This fall’s first day of school in #Canyons has been pushed back one week. School will start on Aug. 24 instead of Aug. 17. This will give Canyons teachers, principals and Education Support Professionals, extra time to prepare for the school year.
— Canyons District (@canyonsdistrict) August 5, 2020
According to the district, most students will begin school on Aug. 24, and preschool and kindergarten will begin later that week on Thursday, Aug. 27.
The reason for postponing the first day
The Canyons Board of Education said they made the decision to give teachers and principles more time to prepare their plans and buildings before students arrive.
Some photos showcasing some of the ways our schools will promote physical distancing, limit intermingling and direct the flow of foot traffic. These, and other safeguards, are detailed in school-specific safety plans. pic.twitter.com/XN1bX9x7lJ
— Canyons District (@canyonsdistrict) August 5, 2020
The extra week will give staff enough time to secure safety measures inside the school buildings and teachers’ time to adapt to the new workspace.
“The change to the academic calendar was made after much reflection, review, and thoughtful input from parents, teachers and students,” said Nancy Tingey, President of the Canyons Board of Education. “The slight postponement of the start of the school year honors requests from our hard-working teachers while also minimizing disruption to families’ schedules.”
Haney said while school registration is still happening, roughly 25% of parents have chosen remote learning options.
Online enrollment began in July.