‘Label FrancEducation’ For Butler, Oak Hollow
C’est magnifique! The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded the prestigious Label FrancEducation to French Dual-Immersion schools Butler and Oak Hollow elementaries. Label FrancEducation, which has been extended to just nine schools in the United States and 25 schools worldwide, recognizes institutions with high-quality francophone departments and access to a range of services. In […]
Brookwood Voices Ring Out After State of the State Address
Song rang out after Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s State of the State Address on Wednesday night. And the music came from Canyons District students. Brookwood’s fourth-grade choir was invited to perform at the State Capitol following Gov.Herbert’s State of the State address. At a reception after Gov. Herbert’s remarks, the choir of 85 students performed […]
Oakdale Thrilled To Host 6 Korean Teachers-in-Training
When this experience is over, Oakdale students will know far more about Korean culture than just the “Gangnam Style” song and dance. For the past week, Oakdale students and teachers have been playing host to six teachers-in-training from South Korea’s Busan National University of Education who are in Utah to watch and take notes on […]
Sunshine Review: Canyons Earns A+ for Transparency
Canyons School District has received an A+ grade in the Sunshine Review’s 2013 Transparency Report Card. The Report Card, issued Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, assigns grades to every state, as well as each state’s largest counties, cities and school districts, based on information made available on each entity’s Web site. Of Utah’s 10 largest school […]
Seeking Science Fair Judges
Do you work in a science-related field? Did you select science as your college major? Canyons District needs your help! Canyons community members are needed to serve as volunteer judges in the 2013 District Science Fair. Volunteer judges will have the opportunity not only to view the excellent work and innovations of students, but impact […]
Brighton to Induct 5 Into Coaches Hall of Fame
Five former Bengal coaches will be inducted into Brighton’s Coaches Hall of Fame on Feb. 8. The ceremony will be during half time of the boys basketball game. Honorees also will be feted earlier that evening during a reception in the school’s media center. Inductees are: Steve Dangerfield Football The late Duke Reid […]
New Lighting System Shines In Union’s ‘High School Musical Jr.’
What time is it? It’s almost time for Union Middle, which later this month will produce Disney’s “High School Musical Jr.,” to cast a spotlight on dancing and singing students with a new stage-lighting system that was funded by a $20,000 grant. Union’s theater club, also known as the Union Theater Group, in December received […]
Butler Elementary Advances to State Lego League Championship
A team from Butler Elementary School has aced the robot games and secured a spot at the State Utah First Lego League State Championship. The Butler Lego Team rose to the top of the robotics field at the Utah State Regional Qualifying Event, hosted at Albion Middle School on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Competing teams […]
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013
Board Elects New Leadership The Canyons Board of Education elected three new leaders, including Sherril Taylor of Sandy as its new President. The Board elected Steve Wrigley to serve as its new Vice President. It also voted to create a new Second Vice President position, to which it elected Nancy Tingey. The Board leadership elections […]
Board Elects New Leadership
In its first order of business following a January swearing-in ceremony, the Canyons Board of Education elected three new leaders, including Sherril Taylor of Sandy as its new President. The Board elected Steve Wrigley to serve as its new Vice President. It also voted to create a new Second Vice President position, to which it elected Nancy Tingey. The new Board […]
