Budding Midvalley Artist Wins Arbor Day Poster Contest
Midvalley Elementary School has a budding Picasso in its midst. Thanks to his drawing of an outstretched hand holding a tiny tree, student Cole Ivie was chosen as a regional winner in this year’s Arbor Day poster contest, sponsored by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. Cole’s poster was selected from entries […]
Happy Birthday To Canyons School District
Let’s sing it together: Happy birthday to you, Canyons District. Happy birthday to you. Canyons District officially became a school district the first to be created in Utah in nearly a century on July 1, 2009. The Board of Education and Administration thank the District’s teachers, staff, students, parents and community partners for […]
Dr. Rhode Begins Work as Interim Superintendent
Dr. Ginger Rhode, who played a major role in the launch of the new school district and the creation and implementation of the District’s academic plan, took the helm of Canyons School District on July 1, 2013. The Canyons Board of Education appointed Dr. Rhode as Interim Superintendent to replace David S. Doty, who resigned […]
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Teacher Pay Raises Part of Approved 2013-2014 Budget The Board of Education unanimously approved the final 2012-2013 budget and the 2013-2014 budget, which includes funding of steps and lanes for certified employees and steps for administrative employees, and a 0.5 percent cost of living adjustment for licensed and administrative employees. Licensed employees also will see […]
Name of New Middle School Will Reflect Area’s History
A new middle school that is being built in Draper as a replacement for Crescent View Middle will be renamed to honor the area in which it’s being built and preserve the nature of the historic Sandy area where CVMS has operated since 1986. The Canyons Board of Education voted Tuesday, June 18, 2013 to […]
CSD Board Establishes Timeline For Superintendent Search
The Canyons Board of Education on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 established an estimated timeline for the search to replace Superintendent Dave Doty, who has resigned to join a Utah-based education-reform consulting firm. The timeline begins in July with a request-for-proposal solicitation from consultants experienced in conducting national superintendent searches. According to the plan, the search […]
Lone Peak Volunteer Honored With Huntsman Award
It’s evident that Debbie Beninati’s passion lies in introducing children to the world of music. By her own admission, she’s a music education “junkie,” and delights in taking a group of beginners and turning them into a fine-tuned orchestra in less than a year. But Beninati isn’t paid for her work at Lone Peak Elementary, […]
CSD Students Receive PTA Presidential Service Awards
The Utah PTA has awarded Presidential Student Service Gold Awards to two Canyons District students. David Duffin, who will serve as the PTSA Student Club President at Alta High in the coming school year, and Ashley Edwards, who will hold the Student Club president’s post at Corner Canyon High, received the awards last month. Both […]
Jordan High Teacher Named FCCLA Adviser of the Year
Each year, for the past decade, Emily Housley has taught her students life-changing skills. She’s taught them how to be involved in the community, how to use math and chemistry in sewing and cooking, and how to look for leadership opportunities. This year, thanks to her students, Housley’s efforts have been recognized by the Family, […]
Nurses Give ‘Above and Beyond’ Award to Midvale Elementary
Midvale Elementary teachers and staff recently saved the life of a student who experienced an anaphylactic reaction after eating kiwi a fruit the student didn’t know she couldn’t eat without suffering serious allegeries. To laud those quick actions, Canyons District’s Nursing Services Department has awarded its first-ever CSD Above and Beyond Award to the […]
