Connect Canyons Podcast Episode 2: A Conversation About Reopening Schools with Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Brandon Webb
The COVID-19 health crisis has tested us all, and as the school year approaches, many of us are feeling uneasy about what the future holds. But over the past five months, scientists and medical professionals have learned a great deal about this disease and how to combat it — professionals like Dr. Brandon Webb. A […]
Donations Needed: An Opportunity to Lend a Helping Hand at a Distance
From glue sticks to rulers, backpacks and more, the list of supplies students need to return to school can be long. This year more than ever, families in Canyons School District experiencing financial hardship may be relying on donations to provide the tools their students need to attend school. To that end, Canyons School District […]
Connect Canyons Podcast, Episode 1: A Conversation with New Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins
Joining Canyons School District in the midst of a pandemic that has strained the systems we rely on to keep us healthy, learning and economically stable isn’t how Dr. Rick Robins imagined his first few weeks as Superintendent. But with every challenge, come fresh opportunities, believes Robins — opportunities to restore connections with the communities our schools […]
Board Meeting Summary, August 4, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. First Day of School Postponed One Week This fall’s first day of school in Canyons District has been pushed back one week. By making a change to the academic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year, members of the […]
Start of school delayed until Aug. 24 in response to teacher, community concerns
The first day of school in Canyons District this fall has been pushed back one week. By making a slight change to the academic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year, members of the Canyons Board of Education decided Tuesday to start school on Monday, Aug. 24 instead of Monday, Aug. 17. The decision was made during a regular […]
CSD Plan Provides Maximum Flexibility for Parents
Whether in a classroom, at home, or a mixture of both, Canyons families have been given a wide array of choices regarding how they will approach learning this fall. This year, the Utah State Board of Education has waived requirements on the minimum number of hours school districts are required to conduct school. This change, […]
Canyons District Schools Place Focus on Physical Distancing
Canyons District principals and administrators have spent the summer carefully preparing for students to return safely and stay physically distant with the aim preventing illness in the age of COVID-19. School administrators have been tasked with designing operational plans eyed toward physical distancing based on each school’s individual layout. As part of the Canyons District […]
Community to Celebrate the New Midvalley Elementary with Car Parade, Virtual Ribbon Cutting
It’s a different kind of year, which calls for a different kind of ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Midvalley Elementary. The Jr. Huskies have planned two ways for families, neighbors, teachers and staff to herald the start of a new school year in a new school building: On Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 […]
