Two CSD Students Advance to International Science and Engineering Fair
Canyons District students captured 42 awards at the Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair. The winners include Hillcrest High seniors Alex Cheng and Alex Sun, who now advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, Calif., where they’ll compete for thousands of dollars in college scholarships. Cheng’s award-winning project, “Analysis of Retinal […]
Summer School is Here! Sign up now for Camps, Online Courses and High School Credit
Whether you’re a parent looking for a fun, intellectually challenging way for your kids to spend their summer, or you’re a high school student desiring to get a jump on studies or play catch-up, Canyons School District offers a rich variety of summer learning opportunities for students of all ages. Summer Semester Answer for High-Achievers […]
Board Meeting Summary, March 21, 2017
Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Jordan Feeder Principals Propose Summer AVID Program The principals in the Jordan High feeder propose to start a program focusing on helping incoming freshmen transition to high school classes, especially in mathematics and science. A 60-student co-hort, identified through […]
Save the Date: CSD’s 2017 High School Graduation Schedule
High school graduation is a rite of passage, a time for celebrating academic achievement, and an opportunity to spotlight our exceptional students and faculty. It’s one of those can’t-miss events, so mark your calendars now! Canyons School District’s 2017 commencement season kicks off on Thursday, June 1 with ceremonies for: CSD’s alternative high school Diamond […]
Canyons District’s Mishele Mitchell to Run 2017 Boston Marathon
Mishele Mitchell has never thought of herself as an “athlete.” She wasn’t involved in sports as a kid; only recently did the single, working mother of three take up running as a way to squeeze some exercise into her busy day. “I never dreamed of running the Boston Marathon, or even thought it was possible,” […]
One Teacher’s Low-Cost Approach to High-Tech Education
Chromebooks, iPads, Sphero devices, and Makey Makey kits: These are just a few of the digital tools in Ashley Lennox’s classroom. The fifth-grade Draper Elementary teacher also has been known to put a few analog (even living) devices to use, including, an iguana and yoga balls masterfully marrying them with the curriculum to make […]
CSD Purchasing Agent Named Utah ‘Buyer of the Year’
She’s a shrewd negotiator with an eye for detail a purchasing agent who takes seriously her charge to safeguard precious education funds, and not only as a Senior Buyer for Canyons School District. For her leadership role in the Utah Cooperative for Acquiring Resources Efficiently (UCARE) a purchasing cooperative of 16 school districts […]
Jordan High’s Rookie Robotics Team Wins Regional Championships
Talk about an auspicious start to Jordan High’s robotics career: The Beetdiggers in their inaugural year outwitted dozens of teams from seven states and Canada to win the 2017 Utah Regional FIRST Robotics competition. Each of Canyons District’s five traditional high schools fielded a team at the University of Utah-sponsored contest, which was held at […]
Canyons District’s Sterling Scholar Candidates Aim For Honors
A whopping 22 stellar students from Canyons District’s five traditional comprehensive high schools find out tonight if they have been selected as 2017 Sterling Scholars in their respective categories. Winners in the 55th annual scholarship program sponsored by the Deseret News and KSL-TV Channel 5 will be announced during a ceremony at the LDS Conference […]
Board Meeting Summary, March 7, 2017
Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Administrative Appointments Assistant Superintendents Dr. Kathryn McCarrie and Dr. Bob Dowdle announced the Board-approved leadership appointments for the coming school year. BJ Weller, currently the Principal of Canyon View Elementary, is the new Director of the Department of Responsive Services. […]
