Retiring Superintendent Jim Briscoe Lauded as a Builder, Unifier
From the early days of his career, when he worked as a social studies and math teacher, to his later years overseeing school districts in several states, Dr. Jim Briscoe had one common theme that followed him through: He was a builder. From the moment he arrived in Canyons District, Briscoe started construction on community […]
Board Meeting Summary, June 9, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Back-to-School Action Plan To the end of maintaining safe, welcoming, and prepared school communities during the ever-changing era of COVID-19, Canyons is hard at work on a Back-to School Action Plan that will ensure the safety of the CSD community when […]
Canyons Announces Locations, Dates for Summer Meals
Every summer, Canyons School District provides free meals to children 18 years and younger through its federally-approved Summer Food Service Program. This summer is no different, except the District will continue to take health and safety precautions and distribute grab-and-go meals via curbside pick-up. The Summer Food program will commence with the conclusion of the […]
CSD Begins Accepting Nominations for 2020 Apex Awards
It’s not hyperbole to say that the 2019-2020 school year has been like no other. The committed corps of Canyons employees and supporters, from principals to parents and technology specialists to teachers, rallied to guide and inspire student achievement in the midst of a global pandemic. But even before the arrival of COVID-19 — and […]
Brighton Quadruplets Make CSD’s Class of 2020 Even More Historic
When the Searle quadruplets headed off to their first full day of school 12 years ago, their mother, Jennifer, did a cartwheel in the Canyon View Elementary playground to celebrate. She followed it up with three more across her front lawn when she got home — one for each child. Now that her teens are graduating […]
Jordan Valley Unveils Bright, New Logo to Embody School’s Adaptable Spirit
When Jordan Valley School set out to update their logo, a staid black-and-white mountain silhouette dating back to 1975, they wound up venturing in the near-opposite direction. The staff, faculty, and parents of Canyons District’s school for students with intellectual disabilities wanted something that better reflected the school’s diversity, strength of spirit, and the resourcefulness […]
Free School Lunch, Breakfast to Continue through June 30
Summer break is just around the corner, but Canyons District will continue to provide free, nutritious meals to students through its curbside grab-and-go meal service. Through June 30, 2020, all students 18 years of age and under will be able to pick up a sack lunch, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]
Board Meeting Summary, May 19, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Canyons District Teacher of the Year Eastmont Middle teacher Emma Moss is the 2020 Canyons District Teacher of the Year. As CSD’s top teacher, she will represent 34,000-student Canyons in the annual Utah Teacher of the Year selection […]
Eastmont Middle’s Emma Moss is Canyons District’s 2020 Teacher of the Year
One of Emma Moss’ superpowers as a teacher is being able to help her students see themselves as she sees them: brilliant, resilient, and full of promise. “Students love going to her class,” says Stacy Kurtzhals, Principal of Eastmont Middle where Moss teaches digital literacy and Utah studies as well as advises the student government. “There […]
11th Annual Retirees Banquet – Celebrating the Art of Adventure
Ready for takeoff? With a pandemic, earthquakes, and school closures, the past few months have been about as adventure-filled as it gets. But to work in education is to have the heart of an adventurer. After all, learning is adventure. It’s about setting off into the unknown with a question and coming back with more questions. […]
