What Time Is It? It’s Time to Cheer Alta Band in ‘High School Musical’ Finale
What time is it? It’s time to see Alta Hawks play Wildcats in a television event that attracts millions of viewers every week. A group of band students at Alta High on Friday flocked to the school’s auditorium to catch themselves in the most-recent episode of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” a trending […]
Ready for ‘Big Kid’ School? Apply for CSD’s Supplemental Kindergarten Program
Ready for “big kid” school? Kindergarten is a critical year in a child’s education, and to make sure students get off to a strong start, Canyons District has expanded the number of hours some of its kindergartners spend in the classroom. Starting on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m., Canyons District will begin accepting online […]
Jumpstart Your Child’s Education At a Canyons District Preschool
Canyons District preschools are evidence of the power of play. It may look like the children are just hopping, dancing, singing, coloring and laughing together but studies have shown that structured play can hone a child’s language, math and social skills. Jumpstart your child’s education by participating in Canyons District’s preschool program. The application […]
Free Parent Seminar on the Dangers of Sexting, Sextortion
Did you know Utah was one of the first states to enact laws to protect and provide hope to victims of sextortion? Parents, don’t miss this free seminar featuring Michelle Busch-Upwall from the Utah Attorney General’s Office. Busch-Upwall, a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, will discuss ways for parents to safeguard their […]
Parents of Students in Canyons DLI Programs Invited to ‘Proficiency Night’
Parents of children in Canyons District’s Dual Language Immersion program may be impressed when they hear their kiddos rattling off phrases in a foreign language. But how can they be sure that their children are gaining proficiency in the language they are studying? That will be the topic of discussion at a 6 p.m. meeting […]
Board Meeting Summary, Jan. 7, 2020
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Legislative Update Public education will be a central focus of the 2020 General Session of the Utah Legislature, which convenes on Monday, Jan. 27. The tax-restructuring obligation faced by lawmakers will have implications for how schools are funded. […]
Nominations Now Accepted for 2020 Teacher of the Year Honors
“I touch the future,” once said Christa McAuliffe, the American teacher and Space Shuttle Challenger crew member. “I teach.” To honor the stellar teachers who encourage students to seek their dreams and reach for the stars, the Canyons Board of Education and Administration encourage members of the community to submit nominations for the 2020 Canyons […]
East Sandy Teacher to Bring Students’ Input to New City Council Seat
Alison Stroud has taken the idea of teaching civics to a new level. It started last year, when the East Sandy Elementary teacher decided to throw her hat in the ring for a seat on Sandy’s City Council. As she campaigned, unknowingly knocking on doors where her students lived and passing out flyers to parents […]
Happy New Year – Canyons Celebrates 2019, a Decade of Distinction
The beginning of 2019 blew in with a storm a literal storm of snow and ice that was so strong, Canyons experienced its first-ever snow day. Heavy precipitation continued throughout the winter and spring, forcing the postponement of a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of a rebuild of Midvalley Elementary, Canyon’s oldest […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 17, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Board Summary The Board of Education unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $80,005,000 in general obligation bonds to help fund Canyons’ current construction projects. That includes he total rebuilds of Brighton and […]