CSD Teaching Assistant Earns SUU Hall of Fame Honors

Lacee LePrey knows a little something about striking out. But for the Canyons District Youth-In-Custody teaching assistant, it’s not a bad thing – it’s part of what makes her a champion. LePrey, who works with at-risk students at Canyons’ Genesis Youth Center, was recently inducted into Southern Utah University’s Athletic Hall of Fame for her accomplishments while […]

Alta Junior Chosen to Lead at Global Citizenship Conference

Sarah Farnsworth’s free time is spent working to make the world a better place. Rather than lounging at the pool in the summer, the Alta High junior rolls up her sleeves to help those in need, most recently by building bathrooms with septic tanks in the villages of Fiji. Her humanitarian work has led to […]

Board Meeting March 4, 2014

Open Space Preserved Near Butler Middle; Soccer Field to be Developed The Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to preserve open space and pursue the development of a soccer field in front of Butler Middle School. Board Member Kim Horiuchi noted that green space and open space is in short supply in Cottonwood Heights, […]

CSD Bus Blazes Safety Trail With 13-Camera System

Smile! You may be on Canyons camera.  In late February, a bus in Canyons District’s fleet starting making the rounds in the District, capturing capturing clear-as-day footage of the motorists who aren’t stopping for the bus’ flashing red lights and stop sign. The infrared system, with 13 external and internal cameras, gives the Transportation Services Department an […]

Students Star In Campaign Promoting School Breakfast

Got milk? Our students do. Alta, Brighton, Jordan, Hillcrest and Corner Canyon high school students are the stars of posters promoting school breakfast and the benefits of drinking milk and consuming other dairy products as part of a healthy diet. The project, completed in time for National School Breakfast Week celebrated March 3-7 in Canyons District and beyond, […]

Nominate for American Indian Leadership Recognitions

“We want students to be recognized for their efforts. When students are recognized for the good things they’re doing, it’s positive reinforcement, and it strengthens the possibility that they’ll maintain their efforts — or raise the bar.” – David Shirley, CSD Counselor on Special Assignment Join us in nominating an American Indian high school student […]

Corner Canyon Student Earns U. Youth Leadership Award

Somehow, between playing the guitar, skiing and running track and cross country, Corner Canyon High School junior Alex Moushey still finds time to volunteer at The Road Home, serve at the Ronald McDonald House, and tutor his peers every Thursday night. Or, in terms of priorities, maybe it’s the other way around: Somehow, with all […]

Alta to Host Premiere Womens Leadership Conference

Utah has had Congresswomen, a female Utah Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor and Governor, and now, a female House Speaker. Yet women remain underrepresented in state and federal offices, according to Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and Politics. Does it matter? A group of Alta High students and faculty is answering the question as a […]