Whiz Kids: CSD Home to Four State Science Fair Champions

Four Canyons District students claimed first-place prizes at the University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair, including Grand Champion Winner Alexander Cheng of Hillcrest High who now advances to the prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pennsylvania. The Utah fair, sponsored by the U.’s Center for Science and Mathematics Education, draws hundreds of […]

Peruvian Park’s Gretchen Murray a Top Utah Teacher

Within the Canyons School District community, Gretchen Murray needs no introduction. Her name is already associated with excellence in education, which is why she was nominated for Teacher of the Year by her peers and the parents of her Peruvian Park Elementary students. Now the rest of Utah is getting to know the devoted fourth […]

I’ll Be Ready! Kindergarten College-Ready Day

At Canyons District, it’s never too early to start thinking about college. Capping the first week of kindergarten at CSD’s 29 elementary schools is a special celebration called, “College-Ready Day” where students receive cobalt wristbands bearing the message, “I will be college-ready … Class of 2029,” sign pledges and talk about dreams for their future. […]

6 Earn Bronze Awards in HealthierUS School Challenge

Six Canyons elementary schools are raising the bar for health and nutrition, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Altara, Oakdale, Brookwood, Peruvian Park, Draper and Sprucewood elementaries have received the HealthierUS School Challenge bronze-level award from the USDA. The schools received the award for their efforts to improve the quality of foods served, […]

2015 SAGE: CSD Schools Ranked in Utah’s Top 25

Two Canyons District elementary schools – Granite and Sunrise elementaries – were ranked in Utah’s top 25 highest-performing schools in all three subject areas of the 2015 statewide SAGE exam, with Granite Elementary ranked among Utah’s top five highest-performing schools. Overall,  CSD schools appear 16 times in Utah’s Top 25 rankings of elementary, middle and high […]

Coming in 2015-2016: Security Vestibules for Elementaries

CSD is launching the 2015-2016 school year with a focus on academic success – and student safety. Security-door vestibules will be installed in 14 elementary schools beginning this fall. The project, scheduled for a December 2016 completion, will channel visitors into each school’s main office, where they will need to sign in and receive a […]

Peruvian Park Wins Creative Pursuits Bowl

A team of third-graders at Peruvian Park put their imaginations to the test at the recent 2014 Creative Pursuits Bowl, but it was no fantasy that the four-student team won first place at the competition – it was real. The team of four students won by building an original model of a playground they designed […]

Comcast Cares Day is Saturday at Peruvian Park Elementary

Join us Saturday at Peruvian Park Elementary for Comcast Cares Day . The April 27, 2013 service-oriented day starts at 8 a.m. Work will wrap up around noon.   Take a minute to fill out the registration form, which can be accessed on the Peruvian Park Web site. Canyons District is thrilled Comcast has chosen Peruvian […]

4 CSD Elementary Schools Lauded By USDA

Awards will be presented in January to four Canyons elementary schools receiving special commendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for improving school lunch and physical activity on their campuses. HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) Bronze-level designation has been approved for Brookwood, Granite, Oakdale and Peruvian Park elementary schools. The designation comes with a banner, plaque, $500 […]