Canyons Community Invited to Oath of Office Ceremony
Put it on your calendars: The Canyons District community is invited to a reception and Oath of Office ceremony for the newly elected members of the Canyons Board of Education. The Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 event will be at the Canyons Support Services Center, 9361 S. 300 East. The 7 p.m. reception will be in […]
Canyons Preschools Accepting Applications Starting Jan. 5
Want your child to start attending preschool in Canyons School District in fall 2015? New-student applications for available spots in the preschool programs at Altara, Butler, Jordan Valley, Quail Hollow and Willow Springs will be accepted starting Jan. 5. All schools with space for tuition-paying students have morning and afternoon sessions. Morning sessions are […]
Corner Canyon’s Clark is UHSAA Music Educator of the Year
A decorated music educator at Corner Canyon High School has received a top award from the Utah High School Activities Association: The Distinguished Service Award for Music Educator of the Year. Dr. Clark’s fame as a performance musician is eclipsed only by his reputation among Corner Canyon students and fellow teachers as a highly respected […]
State Testing & Accountability: School Grades, PACE Reports
CSD schools’ performance is holding steady, with some improvement, on the state’s accountability reports for student achievement, according to data issued Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 by the Utah State Office of Education. The Utah School Grading reports show that 35 CSD schools, up from 34 schools in 2014, have earned A or B grades. No CSD […]
CSD Foundation Gives $90,000 to Teachers for Innovative Projects
The holidays have arrived early for some Canyons District teachers. The Canyons Education Foundation spent two days last week criss-crossing the District to surprise teachers in their classrooms with the news that they had been chosen to receive a 2014 Foundation Innovation Grant. The Foundation distributed 17 grants made possible by generous community donations […]
CSD Students Do ‘Hour of Code’ Dec. 8-12, 2014
The Hour of Code is here and CSD students are ready. Hour of Code is a global movement supported by teachers, school districts, celebrities, President Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates even Young Pakistani activist Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai aimed at exposing students to computer coding and brighter futures. During the […]
Canyons CFO Leon Wilcox Earns National Budget Award
When it comes to matters of money, Canyons School District is in good hands. Canyons District, under the leadership of CFO Leon Wilcox, has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. The award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, and represents a significant achievement in following nationally […]
Board Meeting Summary Dec. 2, 2014
Board Honors Contributions of Horiuchi, Cowdell The Board of Education paid tribute to the accomplishments of two inaugural Board Members, Kim Horiuchi and Tracy Scott Cowdell, at their final Board meeting on Dec. 2, 2014. Cowdell, who represents District 4 patrons of Sandy, and Horiuchi, who represents District 2 patrons of Cottonwood Heights, were elected […]
Permit Moratorium Approved for Draper Park Middle School
The Canyons Board of Education has placed Draper Park Middle School on moratorium status due to high enrollments, meaning that the school cannot accept Standard Open Enrollment Applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Draper Park enrolls more than 1,500 students, slightly exceeding its capacity. The school’s boundary student enrollments are expected to slightly rise in […]
Crescent Elementary Earns CSD’s First Energy Star Award
A few stars in Canyons School District are helping to make CSD’s dream for energy-efficient buildings come true. Crescent Elementary School in November 2014 received the first Energy Star rating in Canyons District with a 92 percent efficiency score meaning the school has cut back on energy usage to a level that translates into […]
