The ‘Grade Doctor’ is Online

The “Grade Doctor” was in; now, he’s online. Patrons who couldn’t make it to the July 31, 2014 free workshop by Ken O’Connor now can view the nationally known grading expert’s presentation at iTunes U. O’Connor – otherwise known as “The Grade Doctor” – offered a free workshop titled “Changing Assessment and Grading: What and Why?” for […]

Alta Grad Jumps to Top of U.S. Dressage Competitions

What started as a childhood love of horses has turned recent Alta High graduate Madison Bigler into an award-winning champion. After five years of riding and training her horses to compete in dressage competitions, Bigler has won several prestigious awards, including first place in the country at her level in her age group and the […]

Board Meeting Summary Aug. 5, 2014

Butler Elementary Construction Timeline ExpeditedThe Board voted to expedite the Butler Elementary construction timeline and bond issuance by one year. Design work and community collaboration will begin immediately. Construction is to begin in spring 2015, and the school is to open on the current Butler Elementary campus in August 2016. The action aims to ensure […]

Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments

Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014.  The following have accepted new administrative roles in Canyons District schools and District Offices: Albion Middle Principal JoAnne Ackerman and East Midvale Principal Alice Peck have been named School Performance Directors. In their […]

Work to Start on New Brighton Soccer Stadium

In just a few months, Cottonwood Heights, a significant part of Canyons District, will be home to a high school soccer stadium, one of just a handful in Utah. The Canyons Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014 approved the construction bids for the new full-sized soccer field in front of Butler Middle School. It will be […]