Midvalley to be the First Elementary School Rebuilt with 2017 Bond
Construction crews are busy working on projects throughout the District, and one more elementary school will soon be joining the list. The Canyons Board of Education voted unanimously on July 17 to begin rebuilding Midvalley Elementary as the first of three elementary schools in the District to be rebuilt. NJRA Architects will be designing the […]
Board Meeting Summary, July 17, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Elementary School Rebuild As part of the consent agenda, the Board selected Midvalley Elementary as the first elementary school to be completed with funds from the $283 million bond approved by voters in November. Construction is expected to […]
Tools for School: Help us Collect School Supplies for Students in Need
Canyons District’s 3rd annual summer Gathering for Good donation drive is joining forces with one of Utah’s most popular radio stations, Z104 KSOP and the Salt Lake Board of Realtors to collect school supplies for students in need. Join us as we take part in the three-day “Tools for School” event. Giving is easy. Just drop […]
Train Smart: Hillcrest High Girls Soccer Pilots Injury Prevention Program
Grace Pruden has been playing competitive soccer since she was four years old. The freshman striker for Hillcrest High says the game has shaped her as a person on and off the field. So, when she began experiencing recurrent bouts of back pain, she heeded the warning signs, sought medical attention and took some needed […]
Groundbreaking Event for the New Brighton High is Aug. 9
Mark your calendars: A ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the start of work on the new Brighton High has been scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 9. Students, parents, teachers, alumni, and community members are invited to the event, which kicks off at the campus with a 5:30 p.m. reception followed by a ceremony at 6 p.m. With […]
Program Helps Freshmen Excel the First ‘Sink-or-Swim’ Year of High School
They could have spent the summer relaxing poolside with friends, playing video games, or earning babysitting money. Instead, they chose to get a jump on high school with a deep-dive into the math and science concepts they’ll be expected to learn as entering freshmen this fall. For four hours a day over four weeks, participants […]
Apply Now to Volunteer at Your Neighborhood School
Be a classroom helper, mentor and tutor students, collect school supplies, or contribute to fundraising activities: The volunteer opportunities in Canyons District schools are only as limited as your imagination. Even the most time-pinched parents can find ways to support their child’s teacher and neighborhood schooland many do. Last year, 12,989 parents and patrons devoted […]
Space-Available Bus Permit Requests Will Be Available Aug. 6
It won’t be too long until Canyons District school buses are on the road again. To the end of being prepared for the Wednesday, Aug, 22 first day of school for first- through 12th-grade students in Canyons District, families are urged to review transportation plans for the coming school year. Updated information can be accessed […]
Have Back-to-School Plans For Your 4-Year-Old? Try Our Preschool
While the family is enjoying picnics, water slides, holiday fireworks and popsicles on hot summer days, don’t forget to start making back-to-school plans for your 4-year-old kiddos. Canyons continues to accept applications for spots in preschool programs in all parts of the District. For the 2018-2019 school year, tuition-based preschool programs will be held at […]
CSD’s 9th School Year Full of Academic, Artistic, Athletic Achievements
What a year! In the past 365 days, Canyons District, which was founded on July 1, 2009, continued its drive to provide a world-class education to the children who attend public school in Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale, Sandy and the town of Alta. The 2017-2018 school year CSD’s ninth academic year was marked by […]