Bengal Tennis Coach, Hawk Athletic Director Win Top UHSAA Awards
Two Canyons District well-known and respected advocates for student athletes have received statewide honors for their notable careers. Morgan Brown, athletic director for Alta High, and Natalie Meyer, who has been at the heart of Brighton High’s tennis dynasty, are two of the Utah High School Activities Association’s 17 Distinguished Awards recipients for 2018. Brown, […]
Meet Stacy Kurtzhals: Ninja Administrator by Day, Ninja Momma at Night
By day, Stacy Kurtzhals is an administrator on special assignment supporting Canyons District schools. But on evenings and weekends, she transforms into “Ninja Momma.” Both of Kurtzhals sonsTyler, 14 and Cooper, 10are highly-ranked Ninja Warriors who have qualified to compete this February in the National Ninja League (NNL) World Championships in Hartford, CT. Cooper, known […]
CSD Employee Co-Produces Fictional Short Featured in Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival has become a great place for star-struck Utahns to encounter a brush with fame. But star-gazers at Canyons School District need travel only as far as the central office building. Kirstin Anderson Pearson, who works on CSD’s Help Desk assisting patrons with Skyward, Canvas and other computerized tools, co-produced one of […]
Governor’s Education Adviser to CSD Students: ‘Don’t Give Up, Be Open to Change’
The path Tami Pyfer took to finding her dream job wasn’t exactly how she imagined it would be. The Governor’s Education Advisor had three life goals when she was in the eighth grade. First, she wanted to be a mothercheck. Second, she wanted to be a teachercheck. Third, she wanted to be a famous singerstill […]
Get a Jump on School with CSD’s Expanded Kindergarten Program
Kindergarten is a critical year in a child’s educationand to make sure students get off to a strong start, Canyons District has expanded the number of hours some of its kindergartners spend in the classroom. Starting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m., Canyons District will begin accepting online applications for its Supplemental Hours of […]
They Blinded me with Science! Science Fair Judges Needed to Judge District Fair
Calling all Isaac Newtons, Marie Curies and Charles Darwins. Canyons School District is holding its annual science fair in late January and early February, and is in need of adult volunteers to participate as judges. As judges, science professionals will have the opportunity to memorably impact the lives of some very talented young people. Judges must register online, and […]
Board Meeting Summary, Jan. 22, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Board Committee Assignments Members of the Board of Education discussed their various committee assignments. Board members serve on such external panels as the Board of the Canyons Education Foundation, the Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, […]
Every Student Achieves’ Mindset Pays off in Soaring Graduation Rates
Canyons District’s graduation rate has reached a new high. Over the past seven years, the percent of high school seniors to graduate has climbed steadily to surpass the state average, rising from 83 percent in 2011 to 89 percent in 2018an increase largely driven by the achievement of a group of students who typically face the […]
Celebrating the Immeasurable Contributions of our Retirees
What’s the measure of a career? Is it in years worked or hours paid? In decisions made, innovations sparked, and friendships forged? Or is it found in the legacy we leave, and the smiles and dreams of those who have benefitted from the fruits of our labor? Nearly 80 Canyons District employees have made known their plans to make […]
Brighton, Hillcrest Mark 50th Anniversary of the ‘Battle of the Ax’
The famed Battle of the Ax, one of Utah’s longest-standing high school sports rivalries, is celebrating its 50th anniversary to coincide with the 50th year of Brighton High. It was the 1969 opening of Brighton, in fact, that led to the creation of the Bengals’ annual wrestling competition against Hillcrest High. Brighton was built to accommodate […]
