Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present, and Building the Future

The past year has been a period of momentous change and milestones achieved for Canyons District. The fall of 2018 marked the start of CSD’s 10th school year and the conclusion of a fiscal year that ended $6 million under-budget. Canyons completed the 13th and final school improvement project promised to the public in 2010 when […]

Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 18, 2018

Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Hillcrest High Rebuild The Board of Education voted to hire Westland Construction to rebuild Hillcrest High on the current 38-acre campus. The Board also opted to retain the current architectural firm, FFKR, to consult on improvements to the […]

CSD Employees Raise $10,000 for ‘Connie’s Kids’

Connie Crosby’s job requires a heart of gold and a backbone of steel. As the homeless student liaison for Canyons District, she focuses her time on making sure that children who are, however temporarily, without a home have the tools they need to receive an education. Sometimes that includes making sure they have backpacks, books, […]

‘Yule’ Get Mail: CSD Holiday Card Features Photo by ‘Digger

A shutterbug at Jordan High is helping Canyons District send wishes of a picture-perfect yuletide. A photograph taken by 17-year-old Shellby Carvalho shines bright on the cover of the District’s 10th annual holiday card, which is sent to local legislators, Utah’s members of Congress, and Canyons’ major supporters.  The star of Carvalho’s photo is her […]

Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 4, 2018

Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Indicators of Student Success Indicators of student success – ACT scores, AP participation rates, and graduation numbers – are on the upswing in Canyons District, according to Research and Assessment Director Dr. Hal Sanderson. Canyons District 12th graders […]

Are you Bilingual? Apply Now for a Special Seal on your Transcripts

Calling all bilingual 11th and 12th grade students: If you’re fluent in two or more languages, you can apply to have an official Seal of Biliteracy added to your high school transcripts.   The Seal of Biliteracy is placed on a high school graduate’s transcript by the state of Utah to certify for employers and universities that […]

The Giving Crew: CSD Honors 10 Special Education Professionals for Exceptional Service

They go the extra mile to tailor instruction. They document everything, not because it’s a federal requirement but because they want parents to be able to meaningfully celebrate their children’s progress. They have hearts of gold and a work ethic to match. With the season of giving approaching, we’d like to take a moment to […]