CSD Announces New Administrative Appointments for 2017-2018

Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The appointments are for the coming school year.  The appointments are:  BJ Weller, currently the Principal of Canyon View Elementary, is the new Director of the Department of Responsive Services.   Kierstin Draper, Principal […]

CSD Praised for its Financial Integrity

Canyons School District has again received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting – from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The award “represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management,” Todd Buikema, Acting Director of GFOA’s Technical Services […]

Jordan High to Compete for First Time at Regional Robotics Competition

All of CSD’s five traditional high schools – including, for the first time, Jordan High – will be fielding teams at the 2017 Regional FIRST Robotics Competition where they’ll compete against peers from seven states and Canada. This is the Beetdiggers’ inaugural year, and while the rookie team is not as well-funded or experienced as […]

Checkmate! Midvale Middle Wins Middle School Chess Tourney

Checkmate! Midvale Middle once again dominated at the 8th annual Canyons District Middle School Instramurals Chess Tournament. The event, held at Mount Jordan Middle School on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2017, is part of the District’s middle school intramural competition program, which was launched in 2009 to promote healthy life healthy lifestyles and gauge interest for […]

CSD Celebrates Dr. Seuss Day and the Joys of Reading

Never underestimate the allure of a sports star when it comes to encouraging kids to read. “Are you a football player?” asked a wide-eyed second-grade student as Kevin Curtis entered a Bella Vista classroom. “I used to be. I used to play for Philadelphia. Do you know where that is?” said Curtis before settling into […]