CSD High School Students Look Forward To Voting for First Time
It’s officially fall in Canyons District that special time of year when the leaves start to change, the sun sinks out of the sky earlier each day, and the unmistakable sight of campaign signs dot the valley. As Tuesday, Sept 26 marks National Voter Registration Day, the advent of fall means something new for […]
Board Meeting Summary, Sept. 19, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Public Hearing for Bond Proposal The Board of Education held a public hearing on the $283 million tax-rate-neutral bond proposal. If the majority of residents vote Nov. 7 in favor of the proposal, the District will rebuild Hillcrest […]
Former Eastmont Principal receives Patriot Award
As a Staff Sargeant for the U.S. National Guard, Ryan Miller has two jobs: perform missions for his unit sometimes for weeks at a time and teach seventh- and eighth-grade science at Eastmont Middle School. Thanks to the support of Stacy Kurtzhals, former principal of Eastmont, Miller’s transition between deployment and working in […]
CSD Mourns the Death of Hillcrest Football Coach
Canyons District mourns the death of Cazzie Brown, the head football coach at Hillcrest High. The school community and its supporters have been encouraged to wear green today in a show of solidary and support for Coach Brown’s loved ones. The school issued the following message to parents and students early this morning: The administration, […]
Board Meeting Summary, Aug. 22, 2017
Board Meeting Summary, Aug. 22, 2017 Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items.Bond Proposal The Canyons Board of Education voted to seek resident approval of a $283 million, tax-rate-neutral bond on the Nov. 7 ballot. The Board also established a list of projects […]
Board Meeting Summary, Aug. 1, 2017
Board Meeting Summary, Aug. 1, 2017 Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Potential Bond Proposal Discussion Business Administrator Leon Wilcox updated the Board on the work being done to prepare for a possible general-obligation proposal for the November ballot. Wilcox said that […]
Board Meeting Summary, June 27, 2017
The Board of Education met on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 to review the year’s accomplishments and discuss items of interest that could be addressed in the coming school year and beyond. Superintendent Dr. Jim Briscoe reviewed major accomplishments of the year, including the adoption of a mission and vision statement; an unprecedented increase in salaries […]
Board Meeting Summary, June 13, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Budget Hearing Following a public hearing, the Board of Education approved a final budget for the 2016-2017 school year. The Board also voted to adopt the proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year, which contains no tax rate increase. […]
CSD Still Taking Applications for Augmented Kindergarten Program
There’s still time to apply for a spot in Canyons District’s innovative program for kindergarten-age students. The District continues to take applications for the Supplemental Hours of Instruction classes for the 2017-2018 school year a groundbreaking early-childhood academic initiative that was recently spotlighted by KSL-TV Channel 5. Students in the classes receive nearly four […]
Energy Conservation Specialist Named ‘Energy Pioneer’
His waterwise approach to maintaining the turf on Canyons School District fields has conserved millions of gallons of water. His push to place mechanical systems in “unoccupied mode” when school buildings are vacant, along with heating, cooling and lighting upgrades, has helped reduce the District’s carbon footprint by 45 percenteven with the addition of 1 […]
