New Practice Gives Parents Chance to Review Proposed Curriculum

Canyons District aims to work closely with parents in providing the best possible education to the students enrolled in CSD schools.   The school-to-home partnership will be strengthened even more with the launch of a new practice regarding the adoption process for proposed new curriculum. Starting this year, in the month before the Winter Recess, parents […]

Corner Canyon’s Van Fillinger Picked for All-American Bowl

It was a fitting end to a standout season for the Chargers. Days after helping his team achieve victory at Utah’s 6A Football Championships, Corner Canyon High’s strong-side defensive end Van Fillinger was awarded his All-American Bowl jersey before an auditorium of cheering peers. To be chosen for the All-American Bowl is a rare distinction […]

Looking to Transfer Schools? Submit Your School Choice Applications Starting Dec. 1

Education opens doors, and in Canyons District, we believe all children deserve access to a quality education and learning opportunities suited to their interests and needs. Every child is different, and public education isn’t a one-size-fits-all endeavor. School choice means providing parents with options, and the freedom to choose the best options for their child. Under Utah […]

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 […]

Larry H. Miller Charities Brings Holiday Cheer to CSD Students

Christmas came early to the Canyons Education Foundation with a $20,000 donation from Larry H. Miller Charities, the nonprofit arm of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. The money will fund a Sub-for-Santa effort benefitting students in every corner of the District. “We have pockets of need throughout our District, and this generous donation […]

Mountain America Credit Union Grant Funds Jordan Valley ‘Wish List’

When Jordan Valley PTA President Betty Shaw applied to receive a $1,500 grant from Mountain America Credit Union, she asked all of the school’s teachers to make a wish list of items that could help them in their classrooms. After Shaw officially received the grant Tuesday at the school in a presentation that included representatives […]

Board Meeting Summary, Nov. 19, 2019

Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Gradebook for Standards-Based Practices and Guidelines The Board of Education heard an update on the pilot of the software MasteryConnect. The pilot was done as part of an initiative by the Canyons District Instructional Supports Department to adopt […]

Canyons Cares: Employee Donation Drive to Promote Health and Healing

For every four students who can’t wait to hit the slopes over Winter Recess or enjoy feasting with family and friends, there’s a child living in a near-constant state of worry or fighting the thick fog of depression. “Too many of these children suffer in silence,” says Canyons District’s Responsive Services Director BJ Weller, “and […]

When Duty Calls – The Vital Role of the Education Support Professional

When Tyler Allred wrapped up his work at Union Middle on the evening of October 23, the floors were polished, the windows were washed and the hallways looked clean and tidy – just like usual. As the facility manager of a 50-year-old school, Allred always made sure his building was as well-maintained as it could […]

Help Us Rise! We ‘Knead’ Parent Input to Hone Recipe For Student Success

We’re cooking up plans to increase student learning – and the recipe can only get better with a healthy school-to-home connection. So spend a few minutes to dash off some thoughts about how Canyons schools are doing. Don’t hold back, even if it’s a little salty. But if we’re doing something right, give us some […]