Bravo! Hillcrest Cellist Earns National Honors
Bravo! Hillcrest student Carl Colby is about to take a bow with the nation’s elite student musicians. The cellist has become the first student in Canyons District history to be named to the All-National Honor Orchestra, sponsored by the National Association for Music Education. As part of this prestigious recognition, Colby will join talented student […]
CSD Counts 10 National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists
Ten Canyons students have achieved semi-finalist status in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are: Alta: Adam G. Fuller, Justen M. Gardner, Edward M. Nowakowski, Hillary L. Thalmann Corner Canyon: Emily Workman Hillcrest: Jordan Burns, AJ Kinney, Allison K. Schneggenburger, Thulasi R. Seshan, and Michelle C. Simmons. The high-achieving students represent less than 1 […]
Superintendent Search Consultant Selected
Rickie McCandless, a respected former educational leader in Salt Lake City School District and member of the Canyons School District Educational Transition Team, has been named as the Superintendent Search Consultant to the Canyons Board of Education. McCandless was selected by the Board in September following a public RFP process in accordance with the Board’s […]
CSD Announces Dual Immersion Application Window
Canyons District on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 will begin accepting applications to its Dual Immersion Language Programs for the 2014-2015 school year. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. Also, families who have questions about the programs are invited to attend a Parent Information Night on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 at […]
Yes, Even For School Lunch, There’s An App For That
Busy parents and students now have an even easier way to find out what’s on the menu in Canyons District cafeterias: They can simply look on their smart phones. To provide a greater level of customer service to families, Canyons District has launched a mobile app for lunch and breakfast menus. The free app shows […]
Construction Officially Starts At New Mount Jordan Middle
With a resounding crash of brick and glass, Canyons District celebrated the start of work on the new Mount Jordan Middle by tearing down one of the school’s old walls. More than 200 parents, teachers, students and members of the community attended the Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 event. Dignitaries included Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan, members […]
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013
Interim Business Administrator Appointed The Board unanimously voted to appoint Leon Wilcox, Canyons District’s Director of Accounting since 2009, as Canyons’ Interim Business Administrator. Wilcox is a seasoned professional with 20 years of governmental accounting experience, with an emphasis on financial reporting, budgeting, and auditing. As Canyons District’ Director of Accounting from 2009-2013, Wilcox was […]
Wilcox Appointed Interim Business Administrator
Leon Wilcox, Canyons School District’s Director of Accounting since 2009, has been named Canyons’ Interim Business Administrator. Wilcox was appointed to the position Sept. 17, 2013 by a unanimous vote of the Board of Education. Wilcox is a seasoned professional with 20 years of governmental accounting experience, with an emphasis on financial reporting, budgeting, and auditing. […]
Canyons Nets AAA Bond Ratings
Canyons School District has earned the highest possible AAA bond ratings and Stable Rating Outlooks from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service. Fitch on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013 assigned an underlying rating of AAA to the $60 million general obligation (GO) bonds, series 2013. The bonds are to be sold by competitive bid this month. Proceeds […]
‘Ideas Worth Spreading’: TEDxCSDTeachers
TED Talks have featured “ideas worth spreading” from the world’s most notable innovators and speakers on technology, entertainment and design. Now, Canyons School District is hosting Utah’s first TEDx event for teachers. TEDxCSDTeachers is part of the TEDx program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience, which includes live […]
