Something Safe This Way Comes: Make Halloween Full of Fun, Frolic
Halloween the one night of the year when what we have to fear is more than fear itself. To keep your little zombies, witches and ghosts safe as they haunt the neighborhoods on All Hallow’s Eve, Canyons District is passing along these safety tips. Kevin Ray, Canyons District’s Risk Management Coordinator, annually provides tips […]
Canyons District High Schools Announce Fall Musical Lineup
Swashbuckling pirates, a jukebox legend, childhood classic, spookily familiar family, and timeless civil rights story: Canyons District’s fall musical lineup has something to please theater goers of all ages and interests. Tickets can be purchased at each school’s box office. Here is a list of show dates and times (including matinee performances): Alta: “James and the […]
Parents, Students Invited to Secondary DLI Informational Meeting
Parents of middle and high school students enrolled in Canyons District’s Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Programs have been invited to a meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 to learn about DLI instruction in middle and high school. The 6 p.m. event will be in the Professional Development Center of the Canyons Administration Building-East, 9361 S. 300 […]
Draper Park Middle Wins Boys, Girls Cross Country Trophies
With a sharp chirp of a whistle, the best student runners from all eight of Canyons District middle schools took off running with their eyes on the rolling grassy route in front of them and their hearts set on being the first to cross the finish line. Under sunny skies, two boy and girl […]
From Hardship to High School Counselor of the Year
After Stephanie Johnston was nearly killed in a terrible traffic accident in 2007, she was grateful to have her life. But in sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury in the accident, Stephanie lost a lot. She lost her favorite pair of jeans, her favorite t-shirt, and worst of all, she lost her confidence and the […]
Board Meeting Summary, Oct. 16, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Construction of Brighton High Business Administrator Leon Wilcox presented information about the budget and timeline of Brighton High’s rebuild. While preliminary design work started in September 2017, the work on the project accelerated after the public in November […]
MythBusters’ Jamie Hyneman Serves Up Explosive Career Advice
The job market faced by today’s high school graduates looks nothing like the market of five years ago, and with the pace of change in technology, there’s no telling what tomorrow will bring. Auto makers are already testing automated driving systems that will reduce the need to hire truck drivers, and computer algorithms are being […]
Community Previews Plans for the New Midvalley Elementary
As the sun sets on Midvalley Elementary’s 60th year, a new dawn arises for the Junior Huskies. Built in 1957 when a piece of candy cost .5 cents, frisbees were all the rage, and most of the area surrounding the school was farmland, Midvalley now serves a diverse and growing suburban population, and is in […]
Advisory Council Empaneled to Amplify CSD Student Voice
The future is bright with young leaders like these. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, the Board of Education empaneled Canyons’ 2018-2019 Student Advisory Council. This is the sixth year the Board has selected students from all five of Canyons’ traditional high schools to serve in an advisory capacity. When the Board of Education debates policies […]
Board Meeting Summary, Oct. 2, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Vision and Mission Update Research and Assessment Director Dr. Hal Sanderson presented student achievement data to the Board of Education. With a few exceptions, in recent years, Canyons District kindergarteners, third-, fifth-, eighth- and 11th-grade students have showed […]
