Help 2 CSD Schools ‘Clean Up’ In Clorox Contest
Two Canyons District schools are finalists in the “Power a Bright Future” contest sponsored by the Clorox Company. The schools need online votes to win cash awards to pay for innovative programs and staffing solutions that will help even a greater number of students. Our elementary school finalist is Brookwood Elementary. The school wants to […]
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011
Board Gives Preliminary Approval to Elementary, High School Boundaries The Board in Study Session preliminarily adopted boundary maps for elementary and high schools for final consideration on Nov. 15. The Board gave preliminary approval to the Adjusted Elementary School Boundary Proposal. The Board also gave preliminary approval to High School Boundary Option 1, which was […]
Canyons Educator Wins UEA Excellence In Teaching Award
If there’s a door of opportunity available to her students, you’ll find Michelle Van Dyken knocking on it. The Canyons Transitions Academy educator has established a program to help students with disabilities between the ages of 18 and 21 transition from public school student to community member and worker. As such, Van Dyken often is […]
CSD Launches Charitable Giving Campaign
Dear Canyons Employees, It is my privilege to invite you to participate in the Community Shares/Utah Annual Campaign. November always brings to mind a sense of reflection and gratitude. I am glad to partner with Community Shares/Utah to provide each of you an opportunity to share your resources with others. I invite all employees to […]
Troubled Teen In Your Home? Come to CSD’s ‘Adolescent Issues’ Night
Parents of children in Canyons District middle schools are invited to an “Adolescent Issues Night” that has been planned to help parents learn successful strategies to guide their children the sometimes topsy-turvy adolescent years. The keynote speaker of the 6:30 p.m. free event on Thursday, Nov. 3 will be Richard Eyre, a popular speaker on […]
CSD’s ‘Wicked’ Tickets Are Almost Sold Out
Act quick if you want to buy tickets to “Wicked” through the Canyons School District Education Foundation. The Foundation reports it is nearly sold out of its alloted tickets to the sure-to-sell-out show scheduled to run July 18-Aug. 26 at the Capitol Theater, 50 W. 200 South, as part of the Broadway Across America-Utah 2011-2012 […]
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011
Boundary Proposals Discussed, Not Yet Firmed Up The Board of Education postponed plans to solidify a final boundary proposal for public comment for two more weeks. The postponement came to allow time to study Board Member Paul McCarty’s Tuesday proposal to include more Draper residents in the new high school boundary, and to ensure all […]
CSD Foundation’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Brings In Over $43,000
More than 155 golfers made a hole-in-one for education, raising some $43,000 at the Canyons School District Education Foundation’s second-annual golf tournament. Community sponsors donated from $300 to $5,000 to play at the September tournament at Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway. Their investment is a partnership in their local schools and a pledge to […]
CSD Education Foundation Now Accepting Applications For Innovation Grants
The Canyons School District Education Foundation is accepting applications for 2011-2012 Foundation Innovation Grants. The grants recognize and support excellence in teaching by providing funds up to $10,000 to enhance elementary, middle school and high school curriculum. Canyons District teachers are encouraged to take advantage of this worthwhile opportunity. It’s a chance to […]
Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011
Naming the New High School: Community Input Wanted The Board invited Canyons students, parents and patrons to submit their ideas for the name, mascot and colors of the new high school in Draper. The Board also would like to receive input from PTAs, SCCs and other groups including the Draper Historical Society and Draper City. […]
