School Choice: Open Enrollment Starts Dec. 1
Under Utah law, students who wish to attend a school other than their neighborhood schoolthe one assigned to them by geographic boundariesmay apply for a transfer by submitting an Open Enrollment request. In Canyons District, families are able to submit these forms online from the comfort of their home or office using our Online Permit Portal. […]
Morning Mindfulness Brings Clarity, Focus to Albion Middle
Barry Johnson’s second-period science class has fallen silent. The lights are dimmed and the students are all sitting forward and upright in their chairs with their feet on the floor and eyes closed. The only sound that can be heard is the soothing voice of a woman who is inviting the class to take a […]
Board Meeting Summary, Nov. 13, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Utah College Application Week Counseling Coordinator Tori Gillett updated the Board of Education on the events surrounding the 2018 Utah College Application Week, Nov. 5-9, five days dedicated to encouraging CSD high school seniors to submit at least […]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of School Attendance
Planning a family trip for the holidays? Hoping to squeeze in a few extra days of vacation the week before or after Winter Recess? ‘Tis the season for reconnecting with faraway friends and family, and the timing of your travel plans can influence the cost of plane tickets and hotel stays. But keep in mind […]
Ambassador Brings Dose of Danish-Style Diplomacy to Brighton High
Denmark isn’t a socialist utopia where everything is free, as Bernie Sanders is wont to describe it. Nor is it an example of the pitfalls of socialism as portrayed in a recent White House report that compared Denmark’s standard of living to that of Venezuela. In fact, the Nordic country isn’t socialist at all, Denmark’s […]
Parent Survey Will Help Canyons Hone Recipe for Student Success
A cup of feedback, a dash of input, and a heaping slice of honesty. That’s what we’re asking for in a survey that is being sent to Canyons District parents about their experiences with their child’s school. All nine questions on the short survey are vital ingredients in our efforts to make healthy school-to-home connections, […]
Snow Will Arrive, and When it Does, We’re Prepared
With the arrival of the season’s first major snow, and more in the forecast for the Salt Lake valley, there will be days in the coming weeks when traveling to and from school is challenging for families. So, please, give yourself extra time to walk and drive to school or arrive at the bus stop […]
26 CSD Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-State in Fall Sports
Canyons District student-athletes are acing tests, quizzes and homework while also scoring big on the playing field. In addition to the four state championship trophies won already this year in Utah High School Activities Association-sanctioned sports, 26 students from all five of Canyons District’s traditional, comprehensive high schools have earned Academic All-State Honors in fall […]
CSD’s Think Safe Program: Why Hoax Bomb Threats are No Joke
There’s never a good day to receive a bomb threat. But it’s hard to imagine worse timing for the threat lodged against Sunrise Elementary last year. It was November on the first Tuesday after the long Thanksgiving weekend, and students were just settling back into a steady routine when the phone rang in one of […]
