New Administrative Appointments Approved for 2024-2025
The Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2024-2025 school year. The appointments are effective July 1, 2024. Brooke Rauzon, an assistant principal at Eastmont Middle, was appointed Assistant Principal at Draper Park Middle. She replaces Mary Simao who is leaving to spend more time with […]
Winners of CSD’s Inaugural ACE Scholarships Announced
Thanks to a new scholarship funded by Canyons employees for Canyons employees, a paraeducator at Bella Vista, facilities maintenance technician, and graduating Brighton High senior will have a little help “acing” their dreams to become teachers. The inaugural winners of the Aspiring Canyons Educator Scholarship (ACE) learned Wednesday, May 1 they are receiving up to […]
Summer Yum! Canyons Announces Free Summer-Meal Locations
Did you know when school is out for summer, children can still get free school meals? Four Canyons District schools will be serving free breakfast and lunch from June 3 to July 31 as part of the federally-approved Summer Food Service Program. All children 18 years and younger are eligible to receive the meals free […]
Alta Math Teacher Kevin Clyde Named Canyons Teacher of the Year
Alta High mathematics teacher Kevin Clyde says his drive to be in the classroom every day, building student connections and guiding classes through complex equations, is as intrinsic to him as the beat of his heart or the color of his eyes. “Teaching is not what I do,” he said. “It’s who I am.” This […]
Canyons High Schools Continue to Claim Top Spots in U.S. News & World Rankings
If success is hard, sustained success is even harder. Newly published rankings by U.S. News and World Report show Canyons District’s high schools continue to come out on top. Each of CSD’s five traditional high schools rank in the top 16 when compared to high schools in the Salt Lake Valley, according to the 2024-2025 […]
Hillcrest High Earns Eighth State Championship in Theatre
Doubt the stars are fire, the sun doth move, and truth to be a liar. But never doubt the preeminence of Hillcrest High’s Theatre Department, which has earned its 8th State Championship in Theatre. All 25 of Hillcrest’s pieces, one ensemble piece and 24 individual events, qualified at regionals to move on to state. […]
CSD Book Blitz Competitions Turning Readers into Leaders
As Margaret Fuller once said, “today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” It’s a sentiment the teacher, librarians, administrators, and parents who organize Book Blitz and Book Blitz Junior adhere to. Every year, schools across the District inspire students to not only read, but to come together and use the knowledge they gain to help their […]
CSD to Evaluate Programs For Preparing Special Education Students For Life Beyond School
Making the leap from childhood to adulthood isn’t easy, especially for students with disabilities. “Everyone has hopes and dreams for a happy, meaningful life. Most of us want a job that pays the bills and fulfills us, close relationships, freedom and independence,” said Linda Hall, an administrator in Canyons’ Special Education Department. “Our special education […]
CSD Set to Host 15th Annual Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony
“It’s the supreme art of the teacher,” once said Albert Einstein, “to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Every day, the spark of learning is inspired by the good, hard work of CSD teachers. Following a cherished 15-year tradition, educators from CSD schools and programs are being honored for their efforts to lift, inspire, […]
14th Annual Canyons Film Festival: Nurturing the Next Generation of Story Tellers
Virtually every U.S. household has a streaming device, and Americans spend more than three hours a day streaming digital media, or 21 hours a week. Add to that the $6.5 billion spent in 2022 on movie tickets and it’s easy to understand why the film industry is such a big draw for those looking to […]