Canyons District’s 2010-2011 School Year Reduced By Five Days
Canyons District’s school year will be reduced five days in 2010-2011 to help address a $13 million shortfall that is largely the result of the economic downturn. The move, which includes accompanying unpaid furlough days, is one of several cost-cutting strategies made by the Board of Education in its tentative $198 million budget. Although far […]
CTEC’s Project House Ready for Visitors
An open house for the 2010 Project House built by students in the Canyons Technical Education Center’s On-Site Construction Program is Thursday and Friday, June 3-4, from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Project House is at 1354 W. Nectarine Circle (11200), South Jordan.
Nalwalker Appointed Principal of Midvalley Elementary
The Canyons District Board of Education approved Tuesday the appointment of Jeff Nalwalker as the new principal of Midvalley Elementary School. Nalwalker, who currently serves as Assistant Principal at Copperview Elementary School, replaces Carla Burningham, who is retiring after a 30-year career in education.
Hillcrest Senior Earns Early Entrance To Medical School
David Evans has wanted to be a doctor since he was learning to read, write and do basic mathematics. Now he’s 18 and has mastered a foreign language, has crafted pending medical patents and excelled in such subjects as physics and chemistry, his dream of entering the field of medicine is within reach. Evans, […]
Canyons Announces Summer Food Services
Canyons School District is offering the Summer Food Service Program at six sites beginning June 7, 2010. Free meals will be made available to attending children (18 years old and younger) June 7 – Aug. 13 at all sites except Midvale Elementary, which will end the service August 11. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 […]
Peruvian Park Student Wins 6th At National Geographic Bee
Anthony Cheng, a student at Peruvian Park Elementary in Canyons School District, finished in sixth place in the championship round of the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C. He won $500 for placing in the top 10. Alex Trebek, host of the TV show “Jeopardy,” hosted the final match on Wednesday, which was broadcast on […]
CSD Summer Schedule
In an effort to save money in a tight budget year, Canyons School District has scheduled several four‐day work weeks during the summer months. On the fifth day of the week ‐ Fridays‐ the Canyons Administrative Building and the Canyons Support Services Center, as well as all CSD schools, will be closed and utility systems […]
Canyons Superintendent on Cover of Education Week
Canyons Superintendent David S. Doty is on the cover of the May 19, 2010 edition of Education Week, recognized as “American education’s newspaper of record.” The article about Canyons School District, “New Utah School District a Test of Leadership Skill,” examines the ways in which Canyons has seized unique opportunities to innovate as it starts […]
Canyons Receives Salt Lake Community College Innovation Award
Canyons School District, in partnership with four other school districts, has received Salt Lake Community College’s Innovation of the Year Award for the Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program for Diverse Students. Teacher Recruitment Scholarship Program for Diverse Students includes Canyons, Davis, Granite, Jordan and Salt Lake City school districts. Under the program, the school districts collaborate […]
Superintendent Doty’s Address to Retirees at May 18, 2010 Banquet
Photos from event – click hereSee the list of retirees – click here Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank you for joining us on this special occasion. We have anticipated this celebration for many months, looking forward to the opportunity we would have, at the conclusion of this school year, of honoring Canyons School […]
