Draper Park to Pivot Online Learning, Jordan High Plans to ‘Test to Stay’
Increased COVID-19 cases associated with Draper Park Middle and Jordan High are requiring mitigation efforts at both of the schools. A temporary pivot to online learning is planned for Draper Park Middle, which currently counts 17 cases, according to county health officials, who also note the upswing in positivity rates in the Draper area. As […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
We celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reflecting on the progress he made toward justice and fair treatment for all. His words ring as true today as they did so many years ago: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but […]
A Shot of Hope • First Coronavirus Vaccines Administered to CSD Teachers, Staff
It was a day of hope, and another triumph in the fight against COVID-19, as the first Canyons District teachers and staff began receiving the coronavirus vaccine. Canyons joined Salt Lake County school districts in a unified plan for distributing the vaccine in phases as health authorities make supplies available. Among the first 1,280 CSD […]
CSD Starts ‘Test to Stay’ to Target Detection, Preserve In-Person Learning
Plans are underway for the first “Test to Stay” event in Canyons School District. CSD and Alta High administrations have started working on the logistics to hold the detection and prevention testing initiative at the Sandy high school next week. The Test to Stay program is recommended by state health authorities as an alternative to placing […]
Ready for ‘Big Kid’ School? • Time to get a jump on planning for kindergarten
The start of the 2021-2022 school year might seem like it’s light-years away, but when it comes to making arrangements for kindergarteners to attend school, the time to start planning is now. While students who are 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2021 won’t be heading to class until late next summer, there are several […]
Connect Canyons Episode 13: Ready for ‘Big Kid’ School? There’s a Lot Consider, and the Time to Prepare is Now
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to look ahead and make some plans for the future. If you have a child who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, kindergarten is one of the things that’s helpful to start thinking about now. Even if it seems your […]
Board Meeting Summary, Jan 5, 2021
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Oath of Office Three members of the Board of Education took their Oaths of Office after winning four-year seats in the November election. Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen administered the oaths to Nancy Tingey, Mont Millerberg, and […]
Tingey, Millerberg, Neibaur Begin New Terms on Board of Education
Three public-education advocates were sworn in as members of the Canyons Board of Education Tuesday night, as they took an Oath of Office to perform their four-year terms with fidelity and uphold the U.S. Constitution and the constitution of the state of Utah. Nancy Tingey Mont Millerberg Holly Neibaur Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen […]
The Power of Play: CSD Taking Applications for Preschool in 2021-2022
At first glance, it might look like the 3-year-old children in a Canyons preschool classroom are simply playing as they shape colorful dough and chat with each other. But with a closer look, as the children sit on the floor and interact with their teacher and fellow students, CSD’s youngest pupils are learning important foundational […]
Thank a Teacher: CSD Now Taking Nominations for 2021 Teacher of the Year
To be a teacher during a pandemic is to be on the front lines of the battle to safeguard the health and heart of the future. In this unprecedented era of COVID-19 — marked by hours of Google Meets, constant updates to Canvas pages, strained voices to be heard from behind a mask, and the application […]
