Lessons in Giving: Charitable Acts Proliferate Amid the Pandemic
Many of the negative events of 2020 can be blamed on the global pandemic, but in Canyons School District, COVID-19 has also been the source of a little bit of good. Actually, for Canyons Education Foundation Development Officer Denise Haycock, donations of school supplies, clothing, backpacks and more have been the source of a lot […]
How One Parent’s Experience with Online Learning Solidified a Live-streaming Innovation for Canyons District Teachers
As Grant Taylor watched his daughter struggle with online learning — and the feeling of being disconnected from her peers — the audio-visual field support expert for Canyons’ Information Technology Department knew there must be a better way. He had an idea: What if there was a way to route a Zoom call through the […]
Connect Canyons Episode 12: Generous Donation of Livestreaming Technology Brings Online Learning to Life
We humans have an uneasy relationship with technology. It can empower us to connect with people, ideas, and the remote places of the world. Yet it can also distract us from our goals and get in the way of building trusting relationships, leaving us feeling empty and isolated. So, it should come as no surprise […]
Talents of Alta Students Sparkle on Official CSD Yuletide Card
Wait a minute, Mr. Postman: Canyons School District, now out on Winter Recess, is sending holiday greetings around the world. Alta High students Ella Memmott and Jake Jensen are the talents behind the artwork on the covers of Canyons’ official 2020 holiday greetings. Two different — but equally festive — holiday cards were created, printed and […]
‘Fizzy-Lifting’ Inspiration – CSD Sixth-Grader Invents ‘Real Soda’ for Sale in Utah Stores
Treat this as inspiration to all the students who ever wondered if that English assignment was worth their time. About a year ago, Butler Middle School student Emery Gallegos was assigned to read Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and invent a soda — Willy Wonka-style. She and her sixth-grade peers were told there […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec 15, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics All Canyons employees will soon be able to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations. Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins urged all Canyons District employees to respond as soon as possible to a survey emailed Tuesday evening that seeks […]
Repaired Pipe Means School Resumes Tuesday at Midvale Middle, Midvale and Copperview Elementary Schools
Public-works crews from Midvale City have repaired the broken pipe that had restricted the flow of water to Midvale Middle and Midvale and Copperview elementary schools on Monday, Dec. 14. As a result, school for students registered for in-person learning will resume on Tuesday, Dec. 15. School will operate on the regular schedule at the […]
New Emergency-Closure Guidelines could Spell the End of ‘Snow Days’
Add this to the flurry of ways the pandemic has changed education: a path to more easily weathering “snow days.” In line with efforts this year to keep students safe and learning, the Canyons Board of Education has chosen to take advantage of an option allowed by the Utah State Board of Education to treat […]
Jordan High To Go Virtual During Week Leading Up to Winter Recess
Jordan High students will be home in the days leading up to the holidays — but that doesn’t mean they won’t be engaged in learning. Starting Monday, Dec. 14, all Beetdiggers will turn to online learning for the last week of school before Winter Recess. The decision to move to virtual classes for a short […]
Hillcrest High Huskies Head Back to In-Person Learning on Dec. 7
After a two-week switch to virtual classes, Hillcrest High students who are registered for in-person learning will return to campus on Monday, Dec. 7. Hillcrest temporarily adopted an online-learning schedule for all students because of an uptick in COVID-19 cases associated with the school. Another factor in the decision, which was made after a meeting […]
