Canyons Parents Embrace the Spirit of Volunteering Year Round

Tennessee may be the volunteer state, but here in Utah, we have a strong history of coming together to help one another. For many years, Utahns have led the nation in volunteering, and this year is no different, according to research by Volunteering and Civic Life in America. Here in the Canyon School District, we […]

Expanding Your Horizons with AI

January-April 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. This course will help you learn more about AI, how you can use it to help you become more productive, and how you can use and share it with others (students, colleagues, etc.). Enroll and learn more here.

Safety Drill of the Month: Hold

December is the month when Canyons District elementary schools conduct “hold” drills to ensure students and staff alike understand an innovative emergency protocol used to temporarily restrict movement in the school building.     A Hold is called when there are situations requiring a school to clear a common area so that staff and faculty can, […]

Computer Security: Becoming the First Line of Defense for Cyber Security

National Computer Security Day is November 30th. As our education system continues to develop, computer security is top of mind. Our computers are becoming faster and more advanced. They fit in our pockets, we use them in our schools, and seemingly every facet of our lives. On this week’s episode of Connect Canyons, Director of […]

Here’s Why CSD Schools Teach Information Literacy

Being a good citizen means being an informed citizen. Nothing short of a healthy democracy depends on it, says Canyons District’s Library and Media Specialist Gretchen Zaitzeff, who in 2022 helped bring into being an “information investigators” program that is empowering students to become just that. The program, launched with a state grant and additional […]

Attitude of Gratitude: How Gratitude Can Help Ourselves and Others

“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” – A.A. Milne, “Winnie-the-Pooh” Lowered blood pressure, improved immune function, more efficient sleep, and reduced risk for depression and anxiety. All these benefits and more flow from practicing gratitude. It’s that time of year where […]

Canyons Elementary, Middle Schools Dominate U.S. News Rankings

Canyons District may be known for its state of the art schools. But it’s what goes on inside that sets us apart. Twenty-seven CSD elementary and middle schools topped the charts in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, earning “Best Schools” badges for display on their websites. Eight of CSD’s elementary schools are […]

Canyons District Salutes its Substitute Teachers

Choose your aphorism, from “it takes a village” to “many hands make light work.” There are many phrases we use every day to emphasize the importance of a group of people working together — and nowhere is the spirit of teamwork more apparent than in a public school system.  Canyons employs about 6,000 professionals, all […]

Fluent in More Than One Language? Apply for the Seal of Biliteracy

This badge of honor gives students a competitive edge when applying for jobs and college, and it was earned by 78 percent of Canyons’ high school seniors who applied for it last year.  It’s called the Seal of Biliteracy — and the time to apply to have it affixed to your student’s transcripts is now. […]

Focus on STEM, STEAM is Conduit to Help Canyons Students Learn, Grow

Oh, how life has changed since Y2K. While it’s been just two decades since the start of the new millennium, advancements in technology seem to have taken society light years into the future. To ensure Canyons students remain at the forefront of understanding the world around them, STEM-related lessons have been built into the school […]