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 […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 5, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Bond Project Discussion The Administration discussed a possible construction timeline for the projects to be funded by the $283 million tax-rate-neutral bond voters approved on Nov. 7. Proposed is a two-phase construction schedule. Phase No. 1 would start […]
No Debate About It: Alta Holds 30th Successful Black and Silver Tournament
Alta High School last week welcomed talkative visitors for the 30th annual Black and Silver Debate Tournament. Eighty schools from 14 states were represented at the Tournament of Champions-qualifying event, with 500 students who came from as far away as Florida to compete. From Thursday to Saturday, some 200 adult chaperones and judges accompanied 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 […]
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 […]
Board Meeting Summary, Nov. 14, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Contractors Selected for Bond Projects at Hillcrest, Brighton, Alta In accordance with all state procurement guidelines, and during a regularly scheduled and appropriately noticed public meeting, the Board of Education on Tuesday chose the general contractors to oversee […]
Canyons’ Water-Testing Effort Part of Plan to Ensure Safe Schools
At the same time word started to spread about the toxic-water woes in Flint, Mich., Canyons District began stepping up efforts to ensure safe water is flowing in its schools’ drinking fountains and sinks. As a result, the District has nearly two years of records that track the quality of water being consumed by Canyons […]
Voters Approve Canyons District’s Bond Proposal to Modernize, Upgrade Schools
The majority of residents who cast ballots in the 2017 General Election voted in favor of the Canyons Board of Education’s proposal to use proceeds from a $283 million tax-rate-neutral bond to provide modern and safe schools to children in all parts of the District. Election results indicate that 57.83 percent voted in favor of […]
The Future is Now: CSD Launches Utah College Application Week Events
For high school seniors, the future is now. Even though the pomp and circumstance of high school graduation is seven months away, the high schools in Canyons District this week are emphasizing the importance of taking the next step in students’ educational journeys. From Nov. 6-10, 2017 Canyons District will celebrate its fourth annual Utah College […]
