Canyons Wishes You a Happy New Year
Light the sparklers and throw the confetti. It’s time to celebrate the beginning of a new year in Canyons District and if what’s past is prologue, the next 12 months are full of promise. In 2017, Canyons opened two newly rebuilt schools, saw students achieve some of the highest academic honors in the country, […]
Hillcrest Graduate Earns Spot on Forbes’ List of ’30 Under 30′
Asked to reflect on the whirlwind of events in recent years the pomp of graduation from a top-tier university; scrappy early days as an entrepreneur; and launch of a billion-dollars-a-day-in-transactions trading firm Christina Qi pauses and exhales before showing a rare moment of incredulity. “I still can’t believe it,” says Qi, a Hillcrest […]
Two CSD Teachers Recognized by BYU
Two Canyons District teachers have received prestigious awards from Brigham Young University. For their academic performance and observed leadership potential, Sally Williams, a health and physical education instructor at Hillcrest High, and Josh Stott, who teaches social studies at Butler Middle, were chosen to receive School Leadership Awards from the David O. McKay School of […]
CSD’s Yule Card Features Artwork by Alta High Students
When recipients of Canyons District’s official holiday card open their envelopes this season, they might see a whimsical watercolor painting of two friendly snowmen. Or they might see a painting of twinkling lights. Or they might see a winter wonderland with horses pushing against a northern wind. All three of the works of art, done by Alta […]
CSD Teacher Earns Rare Honor from Chinese Government
For Draper Elementary teacher Yinyao You, the only way to express his feelings about receiving an award that’s so prestigious only a handful of people in the world have ever received it, is with an exclamation point. You was selected to receive the Individual Performance Excellence Award from the Confucius Institute at the University of […]
Join Canyons District in Choosing to Be Idle Free
Because we all breathe the same air, and share in the responsibility to safeguard it from the harmful pollutants emitted by our homes, businesses and vehicles, Canyons District has declared all of its school campuses idle-free zones. With inversion season upon us, we’re re-issuing our Clean Air Challenge and inviting families to join us in […]
Schools to Let Out for Summer a Month Earlier Starting in 2019-2020
Parents spoke, and we listened. Starting with the 2019-2020 school year, Canyons District’s schools will let out for the summer in May, instead of the first week of June. “Teachers and parents have expressed concern about our schools letting out later than those in neighboring districts,” says Planning and Enrollment Director Dr. Floyd Stensrud. “The […]
Wiping Out School Lunch Debt One Penny at a Time
Students at Lone Peak Elementary are doing their part to wipe out school lunch debt, one penny at a time. For their holiday donation drive this year, students were challenged to scavenge kitchen drawers and sofa cushions for loose change. The goal: Collect enough cash to pay off the past due lunch balances at their […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 5, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Bond Project Discussion The Administration discussed a possible construction timeline for the projects to be funded by the $283 million tax-rate-neutral bond voters approved on Nov. 7. Proposed is a two-phase construction schedule. Phase No. 1 would start […]
No Debate About It: Alta Holds 30th Successful Black and Silver Tournament
Alta High School last week welcomed talkative visitors for the 30th annual Black and Silver Debate Tournament. Eighty schools from 14 states were represented at the Tournament of Champions-qualifying event, with 500 students who came from as far away as Florida to compete. From Thursday to Saturday, some 200 adult chaperones and judges accompanied the […]
