Spring Skiing! Snowbird Announces Discount ‘Canyons Days’
Winter’s on its way out so let’s hit the slopes for some spring skiing. Snowbird, one of Canyons District’s fantastic community partners, is hosting “Canyons Days at Snowbird” on the next several Fridays. On Fridays, from now until Friday, April 25, Canyons District employees, students and their families can purchase heavily discounted lift passes. […]
Board Meeting Summary March 25, 2014
HR OrientationDistrict Human Resources Director Steve Dimond outlined equal opportunity processes to assist the Board in preparations to interview candidates for the superintendency. Dimond suggested posing the same questions for all candidates. He provided the types of questions that cannot be asked under the law, such as those regarding a candidate’s marital status, child care […]
CSD, Special Olympics Team Up On Inclusive Sports Program
Students at Alta, Brighton, Jordan and Hillcrest took the field Wednesday to help kick off the first-ever Unified Sports soccer games in Utah. Through a partnership with the Utah High School Activities Association, Special Olympics Utah started offering an inclusive sports program called Unified Sports that provides an opportunity for students with and without disabilities […]
Add ‘Sterling Scholar’ To Resumes of Hillcrest, Jordan Students
Two Canyons District students were golden in their efforts to become Sterling Scholars, an annual competition of academic achievement sponsored by the Deseret News and KSL-TV Channel 5. Hillcrest High’s David Sagae was announced as the overall winner in Business and Marketing, and Jordan High’s Tanner Nelson topped the competition in World Languages. Sagae, son of Joaquim and Caroline […]
CSD Kicks Off Development of Soccer Field For Brighton Bengals
With swift kicks of soccer balls through goal posts by two Brighton High student athletes, the Canyons District community cheered the start of work on a soccer field in front of the newly rebuilt Butler Middle School. Applause was constant at the Thursday, March 13, 2014 party to mark the start of work on the project, […]
Board Meeting Summary March 11, 2014
Superintendent Search Update Superintendent Search Consultants Rickie McCandless and Claudia Seeley provided an update on their progress in the national search for the new CSD superintendent. The consultants have received inquiries from potential applicants living in 11 states and overseas, McCandless reported. The names and numbers of applicants will not be announced at this time […]
New Soccer Field Kickoff March 13
Black top or green grass? When it comes to open space by Butler Middle School, the Canyons Board of Education is taking the field. The Board has unanimously approved a plan to preserve open space and pursue the development of a soccer field in front of the newly rebuilt Butler Middle School. A kickoff celebration […]
CSD Teaching Assistant Earns SUU Hall of Fame Honors
Lacee LePrey knows a little something about striking out. But for the Canyons District Youth-In-Custody teaching assistant, it’s not a bad thing it’s part of what makes her a champion. LePrey, who works with at-risk students at Canyons’ Genesis Youth Center, was recently inducted into Southern Utah University’s Athletic Hall of Fame for her accomplishments while […]
Alta Junior Chosen to Lead at Global Citizenship Conference
Sarah Farnsworth’s free time is spent working to make the world a better place. Rather than lounging at the pool in the summer, the Alta High junior rolls up her sleeves to help those in need, most recently by building bathrooms with septic tanks in the villages of Fiji. Her humanitarian work has led to […]
Board Meeting March 4, 2014
Open Space Preserved Near Butler Middle; Soccer Field to be Developed The Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to preserve open space and pursue the development of a soccer field in front of Butler Middle School. Board Member Kim Horiuchi noted that green space and open space is in short supply in Cottonwood Heights, […]
