Board Meeting Summary, Jan. 16, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Purchase of Property for Hillcrest High Rebuild The Board of Education approved the purchase of property at 7230 S. 900 East to increase the parking capacity at Hillcrest High during the scheduled rebuild funded by the voter-approved $283 […]
Alta High Principal Lauded As A ‘Champion of SafeUT’
Alta High Principal Brian McGill on Saturday received an award for leading his school’s efforts to prevent suicides, reduce instances of bullying, and maintain a safe learning environment by carefully monitoring and following up on tips sent via the SafeUT mobile app. McGill received the honor at the Utah Suicide Awareness Summit, held at Murray […]
Hillcrest High Selects Ron Hill to Helm Husky Football
A familiar face will lead Hillcrest High into the shine of this fall’s Friday Night Lights. Not only have Husky fans spotted him on the sidelines at Schick Stadium, students see him every day in the hallways and psychology class. Ron Hill, the Huskies’ former offensive coordinator and a current teacher in Hillcrest’s vaunted International […]
Resolve To Thank a Teacher: CSD Accepting Teacher of the Year Nominations
As Canyons District teachers, parents and students start anew in the maiden days of January, these wise words of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Malala Yousafzai ring truer than ever: “One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” At the outset of 2018, the Board of Education and Administration invite you to […]
CSD’s Yule Card Features Artwork by Alta High Students
When recipients of Canyons District’s official holiday card open their envelopes this season, they might see a whimsical watercolor painting of two friendly snowmen. Or they might see a painting of twinkling lights. Or they might see a winter wonderland with horses pushing against a northern wind. All three of the works of art, done by Alta […]
The Results Are In: Board of Education Canvasses Bond-Vote Tally
The Board of Education, acting as a Board of Canvassers, on Tuesdsay, Nov. 21, 2017 voted unanimously to accept the tally of the votes in the Nov. 7 bond election the results of which will enable the District to immediately continue building up Canyons with modern, safe and welcoming schools. According to the […]
Board Meeting Summary, Nov. 21, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items.The Canyons Board of Education, acting as the Board of Canvassers, voted unanimously to accept the result of the Nov. 7 bond election. According to figures provided by the Salt Lake County Clerk’s Office, 57.8 percent of the 51,429 […]
CSD Foundation Grants Fund Innovative Classroom Projects
Sunrise Elementary teacher Patricia Stephens-French froze when the door to her classroom opened and a crowd of folks in blue shirts filed in. She took one look at the giant check in the hands of a member of the Canyons Education Foundation and she knew exactly what was happening: her wish was about to come […]
Home of ‘Diggers the Polling Station for Chileano President Vote
Jordan High is playing a part in the Chilean government’s history. Thanks to connections Jordan High Assistant Principal Roberto Jimenez has made in the Chilean community, the Canyons District school was asked to serve as the polling place for Chileans living in the Beehive State who wanted a cast a ballot in that country’s presidential […]
New Schools Impact Learning, Strengthen Communities
Something has changed at Midvale Middle School. The building itself has changed from its model built in 1955 everything from the design of the logo to the colors of the hallways, the bright and airy library, cutting-edge cooling and heating systems, and plentiful electrical outlets. But since the new iteration of the school opened […]
