Help Us Name the New High School
Ground has been broken, foundations poured, walls are up but what should we call it? Canyons School District students, parents and patrons are invited to submit their ideas for the new high school in Draper. We are looking for a school name, school mascot, and school colors. Tell us what’s on your mind. Simply fill […]
Superintendent Profiled in National Leadership Magazine
Canyons Superintendent David Doty is profiled in the October 2011 edition of The School Administrator, the magazine of the American Association of School Adminstrators. The profile, “A Startup District’s Uber-Tweeter,” focuses on Canyons School District innovations and Dr. Doty’s use of social media to keep stakeholders apprised of school, District and educational leadership news. “Doty […]
Early-Out Days Scheduled for Teacher Grading, Training
Under the new teacher contract with Canyons District, school will let out early for up to three days during the 2011-2012 school year in all Canyons middle and high schools and at East Sandy Elementary. This will allow time for teachers to calculate students’ grades and receive some professional development. School will dismiss early at Indian […]
Chevron’s ‘Fuel Your School’ Provides Funding For Classroom Projects
Chevron’s Fuel Your School aims to help educators receive funding for eligible projects through www.DonorsChoose.org, a Web site that helps funnel private dollars directly to public school classrooms. Throughout October, Chevron will donate $1 up to $500,000 to help fund STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects at local schools, including those […]
Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011
Board Approves Censure Resolution The Board approved on a 6-1 vote a resolution titled, “The Board of Education of the Canyons School District Censure of Board Member Kevin C. Cromar.” The resolution and a recording of the proceeding can be found at http://www.boarddocs.com/ut/canyons/Board.nsf/Public, under Agenda item 6A. Technology Policies Presented Canyons School District receives “E-Rate” […]
CSD Nurses Organize Flu Shot Clinics
The flu season is right around the corner. Employees can receive a flu shot at flu clinics organized by Canyons District school nurses. Employees can attend the flu clinic that is most convenient for them. This year’s flu vaccine provides protection against A/H1N1 (pandemic) influenza and two other influenza viruses. The cost of the flu […]
Alta, Jordan To Play In First-Ever XFINITY High School Football Challenge At Rio Tinto
Alta and Jordan high schools will do battle Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 against two out-of-state football teams at the inaugural XFINITY High School Football Challenge at Rio Tinto Stadium. The first game, which will pit Jordan High against Lawrenceville, N.J.-based Notre Dame High School, is scheduled for 1 p.m. That game will be followed by […]
Canyons District Announces Winners Of 2nd Annual Apex Awards
From a humble school custodian to the Midvale City Mayor, the Canyons Board of Education on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011 honored the contributions of eight Canyons community members at its second annual Apex Awards ceremony. The Board of Education’s Apex Awards are designed to express gratitude to community leaders and educators who have served as champions […]
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011
ACT Performance Reported Canyons District is working to boost the number of students achieving College-Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT EXPLORE, PLAN and college-entrance tests, administered to all Canyons eighth-, 10th– and 11th-graders, respectively. Student performance on the ACT indicates whether children are on track for success in college and career. ACT research shows that students […]
Construction Work Underway At New Butler Middle
Butler Middle School Principal Marsha Morgan learned a new skill to help kick off construction of the new 177,000-square-foot school how to operate “the claw” used by construction crews to dig the school’s foundation. To cheers from students, faculty and community members who had gathered for a Sept. 8 groundbreaking, Morgan hopped into a […]
