Jordan High Science Teacher Named Presidential Award Finalist
David Morrill was well on his way to becoming a physicist and working for the government, right up until his senior year of college, when he was asked to step in and teach a freshman physics lab and found his true calling: teaching. Now, after teaching at Jordan High for 30 years, Morrill has been […]
Innovation Grants – Turning Teachers’ Big Ideas into Reality
Teachers are constantly generating ideas for improving instruction and putting them into practice in their classrooms. They are the secret sauce for innovation, a wellspring of ideas for advancing educationwhich is why the Canyons Education Foundation each year offers grants to help teachers bring their big ideas to fruition. Applications are open now for the […]
CSD, Real Salt Lake Team Up For Back-to-School Game Discounts
Set and make goals! That’s the message Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC players sent on Monday, Aug. 19 when they visited elementary and middle schools to welcome students back to school after a long summer break. For three years, the professional soccer players who take to the pitch at Rio […]
Here’s How Parents Can Support Schools in Building Stronger Readers
There are a few names for what parents and teachers fear will happen to their students over the long stretch of summer. The summer slide, brain drain, and learning loss are just a few the terms referring to the tendency of students to lose ground academically over long school breaks. But not on Allyn Kau’s […]
Board Meeting Summary, Aug. 21, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Standards-Based Electronic Grading System The Instructional Supports Department presented information about a possible e-tool to aid in the implementation of an elementary Standards-Based Report Card. In 2013, the Board adopted a standards-based report card, and that started the […]
It’s Back-to-School Time! CSD Rolls Out Red Carpet for Students on 1st Day
The robust cheers heard throughout the Salt Lake Valley on Monday, Aug. 19 were likely from the back-to-school celebrations held at Canyons District schools. Per an 11-year tradition, principals rolled out red carpets to welcome students to the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers, principals, and parents, as well as Superintendent Dr. Jim Briscoe and members […]
Hello, Middle School! Sixth-Graders Learn the Ropes at Orientation Events
New sixth-grade students descended on middle schools across Canyons District for orientation on Friday morning with excitement, some trepidationand a million questions. For the last 11 years, Canyons’ middle schools have opened their doors a day early to help newcomers navigate the hallways, learn new schedules, explore the cafeteria, open their lockers, and generally get […]
Educating Hearts and Minds: An Inside-Out Approach to Building Safe Schools
On Monday, Aug. 19, tens-of-thousands of students will file into Canyons District classrooms with fresh hopes for a successful school year. They’ll accept new challenges and celebrate new triumphsand they’ll do it together, secure in the knowledge that school is a place where all learners are welcome, respected, supported and safe. Such is the commitment […]
Board of Education Funds Double-Digit Pay Raise for Teachers
Following a three-month public comment period culminating with Tuesday’s Truth-in-Taxation hearing, the Canyons District Board of Education made official its previously proposed plan to give all CSD teachers a $7,665 salary increase. Representing a double-digit increase for every teacher, this puts the starting annual teacher pay in Canyons District at $50,000. The Board unanimously voted […]
Board Meeting Summary, Aug. 6, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. The Board of Education held two meetings on Aug. 6, 2019. They met for a study session and a Business Meeting to conduct regular Board business. Members of the Board also held a required Truth-in-Taxation hearing. Truth-in-Taxation Hearing […]
