Keeping Our Promise: Four CSD Schools Scheduled for Construction
Canyons District’s aggressive school improvement schedule continues with four schools slated for construction. Rebuilds of Peruvian Park Elementary, Union Middle and a school in the White City area will start in 2021, under a plan recently approved by the Board of Education to ensure the timely completion of the projects promised to voters with 2017 […]
Board Meeting Summary, Dec. 3, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Resolution for the Issuance of Bonds The Board of Education reviewed a resolution to authorize the issuance of up to $80 million in general-obligation bonds to fund phases of the current construction and renovation projects. The adoption of […]
CSD’s Ofelia Wade Recognized by Spanish Government
The week before Thanksgiving, Ofelia Wade received with characteristic humility a special token of gratitude and appreciation from the Spanish government that was 10 years in the making. Wade, who serves as the Dual Language Immersion Spanish Coordinator for Canyons and the state of Utah, was invited by Spanish Ambassador Santiago Cabanas to attend a […]
Canyons Youth Symphony Welcomes Winter Season with Two Performances
With violins, tinkling bells and the holiday sound of brass instruments, the Canyons Youth Symphony is ushering in the winter season with two performances this week. On Dec. 2, the audition-only group of musicians from across Canyons joined the Jordan Youth Symphony to perform an evening holiday concert at Butler Middle at 7 p.m. The […]
New Practice Gives Parents Chance to Review Proposed Curriculum
Canyons District aims to work closely with parents in providing the best possible education to the students enrolled in CSD schools. The school-to-home partnership will be strengthened even more with the launch of a new practice regarding the adoption process for proposed new curriculum. Starting this year, in the month before the Winter Recess, parents […]
Corner Canyon’s Van Fillinger Picked for All-American Bowl
It was a fitting end to a standout season for the Chargers. Days after helping his team achieve victory at Utah’s 6A Football Championships, Corner Canyon High’s strong-side defensive end Van Fillinger was awarded his All-American Bowl jersey before an auditorium of cheering peers. To be chosen for the All-American Bowl is a rare distinction […]
Looking to Transfer Schools? Submit Your School Choice Applications Starting Dec. 1
Education opens doors, and in Canyons District, we believe all children deserve access to a quality education and learning opportunities suited to their interests and needs. Every child is different, and public education isn’t a one-size-fits-all endeavor. School choice means providing parents with options, and the freedom to choose the best options for their child. Under Utah […]
Are you Bilingual? Apply Now for a Special Seal on your Transcripts
Calling all bilingual 11th and 12th grade students: If you’re fluent in two or more languages, you can apply to have an official Seal of Biliteracy added to your high school transcripts. The Seal of Biliteracy is placed on a high school graduate’s transcript by the state of Utah to certify for employers and universities that […]
Larry H. Miller Charities Brings Holiday Cheer to CSD Students
Christmas came early to the Canyons Education Foundation with a $20,000 donation from Larry H. Miller Charities, the nonprofit arm of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. The money will fund a Sub-for-Santa effort benefitting students in every corner of the District. “We have pockets of need throughout our District, and this generous donation […]
Mountain America Credit Union Grant Funds Jordan Valley ‘Wish List’
When Jordan Valley PTA President Betty Shaw applied to receive a $1,500 grant from Mountain America Credit Union, she asked all of the school’s teachers to make a wish list of items that could help them in their classrooms. After Shaw officially received the grant Tuesday at the school in a presentation that included representatives […]
