Power Restored at Mount Jordan Middle School
Electricity has been restored at Mount Jordan Middle School, which operated several hours without power Wednesday morning. A blown transformer caused the power outage. Electricity came on at the school at about 10:30 a.m. Canyons Superintendent Dave Doty determined early Wednesday that, despite the lack of power, school would be held as usual. There is […]
Power Outage Monday Impacts Several CSD Schools
Superintendent Dave Doty says schools officials will understand if students who attend school in Cottonwood Heights are a few minutes late on Monday morning. Roads leading to a handful of Canyons District schools have been closed to allow crews to clean up an accident. Law enforcement officials report that the driver of a delivery […]
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010
Canyons Elementaries Implement Common Core State Standards in Math Canyons is implementing math Common Core State Standards in elementary schools. In a study session, Chief Academic Officer Ginger Rhode and Evidence-Based Learning Directors Hollie Pettersson and Amber Roderick-Landward outlined the Common Core, target dates for further implementation, and other efforts to ensure all Canyons students […]
The Shows Go On: High Schools Rehearsing For Musicals
Looking for family-friendly entertainment that won’t pinch your pocketbook? Consider attending performances of the fall musicals at Alta, Brighton, Hillcrest and Jordan high schools, which have developed reputations as powerhouses in live theater. Alta High students sing the lullabies of Broadway in”42nd Street,” the Depression-era tale of an aspiring actress who catches a big break. […]
CSD Speech Language Pathologist Named Educator Of The Year
The Brain Injury Association of Utah has presented Laurie Fue, a speech-language pathologist in Canyons District, with its Educator of the Year Award. The honor was presented to Fue, who works at Union Middle and Granite Elementary schools, during a conference at Salt Lake Community College. “Laurie is a great asset to our district, and […]
Crescent View Middle’s Volunteer Service Project A Big Success
Students at Crescent View Middle School recently spent a Friday morning at a service project that required them to get their hands and boots, if they had them a little dirty. The students at the urban school were asked to show up at Draper’s rodeo grounds instead of sleeping in for a few […]
2 CSD Educators Honored By Utah School Psychologists Association
Two Canyons District school psychologists recently won awards from the Utah Association of School Psychologists. Lane Valum, who supervises Canyons District’s school psychologists, won the association’s School Psychologist of the Year award. Dr. Valum, who serves as UASP’s treasurer, is a respected leader in the field of school psychology. Niloufar Sanatinia won the Barbara […]
Red Ribbon Week Speaker: Grandson Of R.J. Reynolds Speaks Out Against Big Tobacco
Patrick Reynolds, the grandson of tobacco magnate R.J. Reynolds, spoke last Monday at Butler and Eastmont middle schools as part of Red Ribbon Week. Reynolds is Executive Director of the Foundation for a Smokefree America, and is among the most high-profile and well-known advocates for a smoke-free society. Reynolds, who denounced the tobacco industry in […]
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010
Architects’ Negotiated Contracts Approved The Board unanimously approved contracts with the following architects for the first five projects of the $250 million bond voters approved last June: Midvale Elementary School Replacement: NJRA ArchitectsSandy Elementary School Seismic Upgrade: MHTN ArchitectsAlbion Middle School Renovation: FFKR ArchitectsButler Middle School Replacement: VCBO ArchitectsNew High School in Draper: Sandstrom Associates […]
