Petition calls for investigation into Canyons School District

"I have not done anything except to seek to improve the school district. In doing that, I have sought input from educators and administrators," he said at the meeting. "I am deeply concerned about efforts of intimidation against both me and administrators at the schools."

Doty's secretary said Monday the superintendent was not available for comment. On Saturday he addressed the allegations on K-TALK radio's "Red Meat Radio" show.

"That's what I've been trying to do is raise the bar, get people to think a little bit differently, get people to work a little bit differently," he said. "And I think by and large that's been a very exciting and very rewarding endeavor, but you're not going to make everybody happy doing that. There's no question."

Repeated calls to Tracy Cowdell, president of the Canyons Board of Education, Monday were not returned. A statement attributed to Cowdell and released by the district Monday said, "The Canyons Board of Education supports Superintendent Doty and his work to lead the school district."

The Canyons Board of Education meets Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., at the Canyons Support Services Center, 9361 S. 300 E., Sandy.

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