Board adopts revised bell schedule adding elementary planning time; vote 6‑1

The Canyons Board of Education voted April 9 to adopt revised bell schedules for 2024–25 that add 10 minutes to most elementary school days to create protected planning time for teachers.

Administration described routing and bus implications and explained that some elementary routes must shift to keep buses on schedule. Board members discussed tradeoffs: several trustees said the added planning time supports teacher preparation but others warned about lost instructional minutes and impacts on children’s out‑of‑school time. The superintendent and staff recommended implementing the schedule uniformly to avoid transport and supervision complications.

Board member Mrs. KY moved to adopt the proposed schedules; the motion passed in a roll‑call vote with six trustees in favor and one opposed. Amber M. Shill presided over the vote; administration said it will monitor and evaluate instructional impacts and bus operations over the coming year and report back to the board.

Next steps: implementation for the 2024–25 school year, with a staff evaluation and a report to the board after one year of operation.