Board President Honors Colleagues’ Service
Canyons Board of Education President Tracy Scott Cowdell on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 honored outgoing Board Members Mont Millerberg, Paul McCarty, and Kevin Cromar. All three were elected in 2008 as inaugural members of the Canyons Board of Education, just months after voters created Utah’s first new school district in a century. Cowdell thanked the […]
Crews Cap Corner Canyon High With 13-Ton Dome
The wet and chilly weather could not dampen the electric charge-forward spirit of the crowd that gathered Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 to cheer the historic placement of a 13-ton dome atop the new Corner Canyon High School. The dome, built by the Tremonton, Utah-based Munns Manufacturing, was made a part of the school’s design to […]
Hillcrest’s Long is UHSAA 2012 Theater Teacher of the Year
Students in Josh Long’s stage productions are regularly honored with standing ovations. This time, the applause is for him. Long, the drama teacher at Hillcrest High School, has been selected as the recipient of the Utah High School Activities Association’s 2012 Distinguished Service Award for Theater Teacher of the Year. The UHSAA accepts nominations from […]
Dates Set for ‘Ski and Shred Nights’ at Brighton Resort
It’s time to wax up those skis and snowboards. The first “Ski and Shred Night” of 2013 is in just a few weeks. All Canyons District employees, students and patrons are invited to hit the slopes with us on Jan. 19, Feb. 16 and March 16. This is the fourth year Brighton has partnered with Canyons […]
Holiday Message from Superintendent Doty
Dear Canyons District community, The hot autumn afternoons we experienced in the first few days of school are distant memories now that wintry weather has returned to stay with us for a few months. For me, the first snowfall of the year also brought with it a reverent anticipation for the holidays of Thanksgiving and […]
Alta Hosts Silver and Black Debate Tournament This Week
When Alta High School opened its doors in 1978, history teacher Rique Ochoa wasted no time forming a debate team. He had a limited budget, district-established travel restrictions, and only a handful of students on the team. But that didn’t stop Ochoa from making big plans. If his team at Alta couldn’t travel the country […]
CSD Assistant Superintendent Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Kathryn McCarrie is known in Utah education circles as a supporter of school psychologists and an advocate for the role they play in the educational process. That respect was returned on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2012, when the Utah Association of School Psychologists honored McCarrie, now the Canyons District Assistant Superintendent for School Performance, with a […]
Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012
Middle School Schedule Approved The Board of Education approved a new middle school schedule for the 2013-2014 school year. The schedule includes six, 60-minute class sessions and an A/B Block for sixth- through eighth-graders, who will attend Canyons middle schools beginning next school year. The schedule is designed to maximize time spent in English Language […]
‘Asante’ from Kenya
Students at Oakdale Elementary last school year emptied their piggy-banks and searched for spare change under the couch cushions so they could buy desks for students in Kenya. On Nov. 14, 2012, they received a personal “Asante” for their efforts. Representatives of Kenya Keys visited Oakdale to offer their thanks, show cultural items and share […]
CSD Announces Holiday Pay Day Schedule For Employees
Happy Holi-Pay Days to Canyons District employees. Canyons employees will be paid in time for the hustle and bustle of Black Friday and for any last-minute, stocking-stuffer shopping before the winter holidays. Pay Day this month is scheduled for Nov. 21. Next month, it will be Dec. 20. However, ’tis also tax season. Employees […]
