Happy New Year – Canyons Celebrates 2019, a Decade of Distinction
The beginning of 2019 blew in with a storm a literal storm of snow and ice that was so strong, Canyons experienced its first-ever snow day. Heavy precipitation continued throughout the winter and spring, forcing the postponement of a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of a rebuild of Midvalley Elementary, Canyon’s oldest […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 17, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Board Summary The Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $80,005,000 in general obligation bonds to help fund Canyons’ current construction projects. That includes he total rebuilds of Brighton and […]
30 CSD Schools Find Ways to Give Back to the Community
Looking to capture the spirit of season? Drop by one of Canyons District’s schools, which are busy collecting food, clothing and monetary donations to bring a little holiday cheer to those in need. All told, 30 schools have organized charitable campaigns, leveraging the generosity of families in the four cities and three townships within Canyons’ […]
Hagen Becomes 1st Charger to Win Utah Football Gatorade Player of Year
Life’s a sport. Drink it up. Cole Hagen, the Deseret News’ 2019 Most Valuable Player for the 6A division, is doing just that as he caps his prep career on the gridiron. The quarterback who led the Corner Canyon High to the 6A state trophy has been named the 2019-2020 Gatorade Utah Football Player of […]
Keeping Our Promise: Four CSD Schools Scheduled for Construction
Canyons District’s aggressive school improvement schedule continues with four schools slated for construction. Rebuilds of Peruvian Park Elementary, Union Middle and a school in the White City area will start in 2021, under a plan recently approved by the Board of Education to ensure the timely completion of the projects promised to voters with 2017 […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 3, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Resolution for the Issuance of Bonds The Board of Education reviewed a resolution to authorize the issuance of up to $80 million in general-obligation bonds to fund phases of the current construction and renovation projects. The adoption of […]
CSD’s Ofelia Wade Recognized by Spanish Government
The week before Thanksgiving, Ofelia Wade received with characteristic humility a special token of gratitude and appreciation from the Spanish government that was 10 years in the making. Wade, who serves as the Dual Language Immersion Spanish Coordinator for Canyons and the state of Utah, was invited by Spanish Ambassador Santiago Cabanas to attend a […]
Canyons Youth Symphony Welcomes Winter Season with Two Performances
With violins, tinkling bells and the holiday sound of brass instruments, the Canyons Youth Symphony is ushering in the winter season with two performances this week. On Dec. 2, the audition-only group of musicians from across Canyons joined the Jordan Youth Symphony to perform an evening holiday concert at Butler Middle at 7 p.m. The […]