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Protect Classroom Stability at Canyon View Elementary

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Started by Liz Huff 1 month, 2 weeks ago


Dear Canyons School District Leaders,

We are writing to express concern about the obligatory transfer that led to disruptive teacher reassignments which occurred approximately three weeks into the school year at Canyon View Elementary. Changes of this nature significantly affect students, families, and educators, especially after classroom routines, instructional plans, and relationships have already begun to develop.

We respectfully request information about the process and policies that led to this district decision.

In addition, we ask the district to develop and openly share a clear plan to prevent similar disruptions in the future. This plan should include earlier staffing projections, timely communication with school communities, contingency planning for enrollment changes and staffing shortages, and set budgets before the first day of school. No Canyons District school should have to undergo the emotional and logistical upheaval that Canyon View has experienced this year due to this district decision made after the school year began. 

We are also asking the district to consider additional funding and support to provide instructional aides and intervention support for our classrooms with more than 30 students. Overcrowded classrooms place a substantial burden on teachers. It becomes increasingly difficult to provide individualized attention, maintain a positive learning environment, and meet the district-imposed academic and social-emotional needs of every student. 

We value the work of Canyons School District, and want to partner in finding constructive solutions. Families and educators deserve timely decisions made prior to the first day of school and adequate resources to provide high-quality education in the face of enrollment challenges. We would appreciate a written response outlining the decision-making process, the steps being taken to prevent future disruptions, and how the district will address the needs of our classrooms with a high number of students.

Thank you for your attention to these concerns. We look forward to your response and to working together to ensure a stable, supportive, and high-quality learning environment for all students.

Sincerely,

Canyon View Elementary Community 

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September 11, 2026

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Marie Johnson Verified
1 month ago Featured

The district needs to speak to why teacher reassignments are being made after the school year has started. My child's school also had teacher reassignments. 3 weeks in decisions should have already been made. These changes affect the whole school: parents, teachers, staff, & most importantly the students. Teachers need time to plan and transition grades. Students deserve decent class sizes and consistency. Learning is disrupted with these decisions. How did this happen? Seems irresponsible.

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Missy Griffiths Verified
1 month ago Featured

Shame on Canyon School District for making such a disruptive decision just weeks into the school year. Taking away a third grade teacher putting over 30 students in classrooms and then pulling a first grade teacher to compensate is unacceptable. Our children deserve stability and better planning. This was a huge mistake and we are not okay with it.

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Travis Yates Verified
1 month ago Featured

This is unacceptable. Our daughter loved her 3rd grade teacher, class of 21, and that she had a couple of her best friends in her class. Over one weekend the class is dissolved, she has a new teacher with 30 other kids, and all her friends are in the other class. This was an unnecessary disruption. It’s ridiculous this happened 3 weeks in. All due to 13 less kids enrolled, which is 2 per grade - that is an unreasonable margin/buffer! This should never happen again to our kids and these teachers.

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Courtney Anderson Verified
1 month ago Featured

This affects my child he is in third grade. And does not deserve to have 30 and 31 kids in his class these kids deserve more than that.

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Tara Paras Verified
1 month ago Featured

The teachers and staff work so hard for our students and this change caused quite a bit of disruption for all involved. Students need stability and to have a safe consistent environment. It seems very disappointing and dysfunctional for the district to do these changes 3 weeks into the school year over a minimal attendance variance. Plus moving the teachers that had their systems in place already for their current students is a huge burden on them. Please review your policy's on this!

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Emily Taggart Verified
1 month ago

Unfair to the kids and teachers

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Amelia Osburn Verified
1 month ago

This is awful to affect so many kids in a negative way and teachers and parents as well too I guess save money? That is awful and unethical.

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Allyson Sorensen Verified
1 month ago

This is unacceptable and cannot happen again.

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