Memorial Day May 26, 2014
Hillcrest Is the Next Destination for ‘Starlight Express’
Hillcrest High’s auditorium has been reinvented as skate park for the flashy arrival of “Starlight Express,” the rock musical by Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber. Hillcrest is the first high school in Utah to stage the ambitious show, which is about toy trains that spring to life through a child’s imagination. Throughout the production, which features elaborate […]
Hillcrest Student, Teacher Honored At Family LInks Conference
A student and teacher at Hillcrest High have been awarded the highest honors in the state in recognition of their courage to face life’s challenges. JoAnn Plant, a special education teacher who works with students with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome, and Peter Conder, a senior at Hillcrest, were chosen as Educator of the Year and […]
Dancing the Night Away: Corner Canyon’s Prom For Students With Special Needs
A community effort turned a recent regular Friday night into an unforgettable enchanted evening for several dozen Canyons District special education students. Corner Canyon High on Friday, April 25, 2014 hosted a prom for the students in the Extended Core Units at Corner Canyon, Alta and Jordan high schools and Draper Park Middle. Clad in sparkly dresses […]
National School Nurse Day: CSD Nurse Wins Prestigious Award
One of Canyons District’s unsung heroes, Teresa Scheidler-Hildebrand, has received the prestigious Mary Ito Award from the Utah School Nurse Association. Scheidler-Hildebrand, who has been a school nurse for 16 years, received the award for her unique contributions to school nursing and her efforts to carry on the spirit of Ito’s creed to “Live well, […]
Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments
Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments, which were ratified by the Board of Education on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. “We are excited about these appointees,” said Interim Superintendent Ginger Rhode. “We had strong candidates, and we are thrilled to have these people in their new positions.” The following have accepted new administrative […]
Board Meeting Summary May 6, 2014
Employee Group Negotiated Agreements Approved The Board approved the negotiated agreements with the Canyons Education Association and the Canyons Education Support Professionals Association. Board Member Kim Horiuchi thanked the negotiating teams of both groups and said she believes employees will be pleased with the contracts. “We’re very appreciative of everyone, and I think these are […]
CTEC Paints the Town Red To Curb Distracted Driving
Ken Spurlock is receiving a lot of odd glances lately when he hands cash to store clerks. That’s because he’s is sporting a sassy hue of red polish on the thumbnail of his right hand. The principal of the Canyons Technical Education Center wears the red paint proudly in support of his cosmetology students who […]
Canyons’ Retirees Honored
The Canyons Board of Education recognizes and appreciates the contributions of the men and women who have dedicated decades of service in our schools. As the school year draws to a close, the District pays tribute to the achievements of the educators and education support professionals whose careers are coming to a close. In all, […]
