Amber Shill seeks fourth term on Canyons School Board

Amber Shill is running for a fourth term on the Canyons School Board, representing District 2, which covers most of Cottonwood Heights. The nonpartisan seat is on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

Shill was first elected in November 2014 and won re-election in November 2018 and again in November 2022, according to the Canyons School District website. She is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data. If she wins, it would be her fourth consecutive term on the board.

Candidate information

Office sought: Canyons School Board, District 2
Party: Nonpartisan
Education: Bachelor of science in finance from Brigham Young University (1988), graduated cum laude; master's in public administration from Brigham Young University (2023)
Personal: Utah native. She and her husband have four children who attend or have graduated from the Brighton feeder system.

Experience and public service

Shill has served on the Canyons Board of Education since 2015 and has held the role of board president, according to the district website. She also served as president of the Utah School Boards Association and as a board of trustees member at the Utah High School Activities Association.

Her other civic roles include precinct delegate for Salt Lake County and member of the Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board. She held leadership roles on School Community Councils and PTAs at Bella Vista Elementary, Butler Middle and Brighton High, according to the district website.

The Canyons Board of Education oversees one of Utah's larger school districts. Board members set policy, approve budgets and hire the superintendent.

On the issues

Shill outlined her priorities in responses submitted through BallotReady. The positions below are the candidate's own statements.

Quality instruction: Shill said she wants to provide students with "high-quality, interactive learning experiences" and ensure classroom instruction challenges learners of all levels. She also said the district should invest in its teachers.

Community engagement: Shill said she hosts regular town hall meetings and participates weekly in school events, including PTA and School Community Council meetings. She said she regularly communicates board actions to constituents. She said she has responded to hundreds of constituent emails, texts and phone calls.

The candidate's issue responses were collected through BallotReady's questionnaire platform and reflect the candidate's own characterizations of her record and priorities. More information is available on the candidate's website.