Freshman Swimmer Breaks National Record
Long Gutierrez, a ninth-grader at Butler Middle School who competes on the Brighton High School swim team, recently broke a national record for his age group. At a meet in St. George in February, Gutierrez logged a time of 49.02 in the 100 butterfly to break the previous national record of 49.18. Gutierrez also holds […]
Canyons residents would back $200 million bond, survey finds
More than three-fourths of Canyons residents surveyed said they would support a hypothetical $200 million bond with no tax increase to repair school buildings in Canyons School District, a Dan Jones & Associates survey shows. Of 402 registered voters surveyed, 41 percent said they definitely would support a $200 million bond that would not raise […]
March 2, 2010 Study Session
Contents: Bond Survey Building Project Discussion Budget Cuts Bills Update More than three-fourths of Canyons residents would support a $200 million bond More than three-fourths of Canyons residents surveyed said they would support a hypothetical $200 million bond with no tax increase to repair school buildings in Canyons School District, a Dan Jones & Associates […]
Hillcrest Senior Receives Alliance for Young Artist and Writers Award
Xueyou “Sherry” Wang, a senior at Hillcrest High School, won a regional Gold Key in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for 2010. The contest is sponsored by the Alliance of Young Artists and Writers. Of the 165,000 submitted entries to the regional program, only 1,111 manuscripts earned gold recognition this year. Wang’s work advances […]
Canyons District’s Letter to Gov. Gary Herbert
Board of Education President Tracy Scott Cowdell and Superintendent David S. Doty have responded to Gov. Gary Herbert’s comments on the creation of the Canyons School District, which has thrived in the first few months of its inaugural year. In a letter that was hand-delivered Friday to the Governor’s Office, Mr. Cowdell and Dr. Doty […]
Canyons School District’s Statement Regarding HB292
The following statement has been issued by the Canyons School District regarding HB292, which seeks to require Canyons District to pay an additional $15.4 million in operating funds to Jordan School District: “Canyons School District was created under Utah law, and its creation has been upheld by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. An arbitration […]
Deseret News, KSL Announce “Best City Ever” Winners
The Deseret News and KSL-TV have announced winners of their premiere “Best City Ever” writing contest, piloted in Canyons School District middle schools. About 350 students submitted their work in the contest. Canyons is grateful for the opportunity the news organizations have provided to our students, and thanks participating teachers for helping students stretch their writing […]
Board Meeting Summary Feb. 16, 2010
Feb. 16, 2010 Canyons Support Services Center Board Approves Differentiated Diplomas, Grade Reconfiguration The Board approved offering students differentiated diplomas and endorsements as well as reconfiguring school grade levels to put grades K-5 in elementaries, 6-8 in middle schools and 9-12 in high schools to better address student academic needs and prepare every student for […]
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