Salute to Success: Record $24.6 Million in Scholarships, College-Ready Diplomas, 4 State Titles in 2013-2014
The 2013-2014 school year in Canyons School District has been one for the books. From the record-breaking $24.6 million in offered scholarships and 71 percent of seniors earning a CSD college- and career-ready diploma to the four 5A state championships earned by high school athletes, Canyons students and employees have achieved heightened levels of excellence. […]
You’re Invited! Come meet Canyons District’s New Superintendent
Canyons District’s new Superintendent is hitting the ground running. The Canyons Board of Education is pleased to welcome Dr. Jim Briscoe to the Canyons community. Starting next week, members of the Board will host public meetings to give students, parents, employees and community partners a chance to meet and get to know Dr. Briscoe. Members of […]
Hillcrest Track Star Breaks Hurdles Record
Ariana Williams made waves at high school track competitions as soon as she joined Hillcrest’s storied track team two years ago as a freshman. Now, as the winner of this year’s 5A State Track and Field Championships in the 300-meter hurdle event with a time of 43.04, Williams is carrying the torch for a team […]
South Park Academy Graduates Cheered for Accomplishments, Perseverence
A spirit of excitement and jubilation filled the air at the Utah State Prison Wednesday, June 11, 2014 as the male and female students of Canyon School District’s South Park Academy clapped and cheered through their graduation ceremonies. The 273 inmates donned yellow and blue caps and gowns to celebrate their accomplishment and acknowledge that, no matter […]
Dr. Rhode Honored During her Final Meeting as Interim Superintendent
In her final meeting as Canyons District’s Interim Superintendent and the last public meeting of her stellar 35-year career Dr. Ginger Rhode gave a “huge thanks” to students, teachers, staff, parents, and volunteers for their hard work in launching the first new school district to be created in Utah in nearly a century. “What […]
Board Meeting Summary June 10, 2014
Farewell, Dr. RhodeThe Board of Education honored Interim Superintendent Dr. Ginger Rhode, who is retiring June 30, as part of her final meeting with the Board. The Board gave Dr. Rhode a bouquet of flowers, and thanked her for her service. “Dr. Rhode, thank you for bringing your wealth of experience, your depth of knowledge, […]
Canyons Announces Summer Nutrition Services
Nutritious meals will be served to children and their families throughout the summer. Over the summer months, free meals will be made available at several locations to children 18 years or younger. Meals will be available from June 9-Aug. 8, 2014 at Bell View, Copperview, Midvale, Midvalley, Sandy, East Midvale elementary schools and Union Park. The […]
Congratulations, Class of 2014! CSD high schools hold commencement exercises
For the first time, Canyons District celebrated graduation rites of five traditional high schools. The first-ever graduating class from Corner Canyon, which opened last fall for its inaugural year, joined seniors from Alta, Brighton, Hillcrest and Jordan high schools as members the CSD graduating class. Commencement exercises for the five schools were held Tuesday, June […]
Hillcrest Student Wins New Fiat 500 in Keys to Success Program
Fiat’s TV ads feature the Pharrell song “Happy” and that’s exactly the feeling that Hillcrest junior Naomi Jimenez had when she recently won a new Fiat 500 in the Ken Garff “Keys to Success” program. The win, which was captured on live TV, began with her academic achievement. Her successes in the classroom qualified […]
Corner Canyon Caps Time Capsule Holding Items From Inaugural Year
In the final days of Corner Canyon High’s first year of operations, a few pieces of history were sealed up in a time capsule so that future students, parents, teachers and supporters can catch a glimpse of what it was like to be an inaugural Charger. On Friday, May 30, 2014 Principal Mary Bailey, the school’s […]
