Curious Kids Overtaken with Science-Fair Fever
Calling all Isaac Newtons, Marie Curies and Charles Darwins! Hundreds of CSD students this week will convene to compete in Canyons District’s annual Science and Engineering Fair. The event kicked off on Monday with the judging of more than 100 Elementary Division entries by fifth- and sixth-graders who sought to answer such questions as: Do […]
Deadline Approaches for School Choice Permit Applications
Time is running out for submitting Early Open Enrollment Applications. Students who want to attend a school other than the one assigned to them by geographic boundaries must submit these applications by Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. School transfers are approved when space is available and on a first-come, first-served basis. In Canyons District, there are […]
Canyons District Athletes Win in Sports, Academics
For those who doubt regular exercise keeps the brain sharp, consider Exhibit A: CSD’s Academic All-State honorees. The Utah High School Activities Association’s Academic All-State Award is given to students who excel in the classroom as well as on the court, or in the pool. Four CSD winter athletes were recognized for the 2016-2017 school […]
Alta, Brighton Athletes Earn Gatorade Player of the Year Honors
Two electric Canyons athletes have shown on the playing field they know how to win from within. And now Brighton High volleyball phenom Dani Barton and Alta High football standout Josh Davis have been selected by sports-drink giant Gatorade as the Utah Players of the Year in their respective sports. Davis, who is mulling scholarship […]
Fifth-grade students and their parents invited to maturation program
To help start conversations about health, wellness and the maturation process, Canyons School District has developed an informational maturation program for fifth-grade students and their parents. Presentations conducted by professional speakers have been scheduled through the months of February and March. Parents are encouraged to attend these free events with their children, and to choose […]
S.T.E.A.M. (STEM + art) = Success for Silver Mesa Students
She blinded me with science…technology, engineering, arts and math! Nearly 1,000 CSD students, parents and patrons attended Silver Mesa’s second annual S.T.E.A.M. night on Tuesday, Jan. 17th. The event exposes students to core academic concepts through hands-on activities. Fundamentals of engineering and technology, for example, are taught through Lego building exercises and virtual reality demonstrations. […]
Board Meeting Summary, Jan. 17, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Middle School Schedule After hearing hours of input from parents, teachers and students, the Board of Education voted to approve the schedules put forward by CSD’s middle schools for a one-year trial period. An update is to be given in […]
Leadership in Action: CSD’s Tingey Elected USBA President
A two-term member of the Canyons Board of Education who is known for her thoroughness and thoughtfulness has been elected President of the Utah School Boards Association. Nancy Tingey, who on Jan. 3, 2017 took the Oath of Office for another four years on the Canyons Board of Education, on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, assumed […]
CSD Recognized for Districtwide ‘No Idling’ Campaign
We all breathe the same air, and we all share in the responsibility to safeguard it from the harmful pollutants emitted by our homes, businesses and vehicles. “That’s what we mean when we say, ‘It’s my air, your air, our air,’” said Dawn Monson of Breathe Utah at an educational assembly at Altara Elementary. The […]
Flipping School Lunch: ‘Play Before Eat’
Anyone who follows education has probably heard of flipping the classroom, a model that entails having students watch video lectures at home so that they can use classroom time for discussion or group projects. But Canyon View Elementary is taking things a step further and flipping school lunch joining a small, but growing number […]
