Students lead charge away from Styrofoam trays toward biodegradable alternative
When Aggy Deagle, Liv Deagle, Evelyn Fisher and Annabelle Cheney started circulating a petition last spring at Butler Elementary to get rid of Styrofoam trays at their school, they had no idea just how far their idea would go. They were successful beyond anything they imagined. Instead of just eliminating the Styrofoam trays from Butler […]
Their ‘Great First Flop’ – Jordan High Chemistry Students Learn the Equation for Perseverance
Chemistry is a challenging discipline. There are up to 118 elements to commit to memory and a language to learn for expressing chemical equations, not to mention the math involved. But Gretchen Carr believes the reason most students find it difficult is they’ve been told it’s difficult. “Chemistry is notoriously hard. But so are a […]
From Digital Citizenship to Emergency Drills, CSD Invites Input on School Safety
It’s the parenting dilemma of the digital age: How do we encourage our children to take advantage of all that technology affords while protecting them from the documented dangers of too much screen time? How do we model a healthy use of technology when we, too, fight the allure of smart phones and social media? […]
Board Meeting Summary, Oct. 1, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Brighton High Marching Band The Board of Education approved a proposal by the Brighton Bengals to start a marching band an idea that is supported by 99 percent of Brighton parents. Brighton High is experiencing a uptick […]
Diamond Ridge High Launches First Schoolwide Donation Drive
Canyons District’s alternative high school has launched its first-ever schoolwide donation drive. Diamond Ridge High, founded in 2015, is using the online platform SuccessFund to gather the donations throughout October. By Oct. 31, the school, which has an enrollment of about 100 students and is housed at the campus of the Canyons Technical Education Center, […]
CSD Work Program for Adults with Special Needs Seeks Community Partners
Help wanted. A Canyons District program that helps adult special-education students gain the skills necessary to live independently is looking for business partners that would be willing to provide on-site job training for men and women who need just a little extra help to do big things. Nate Edvalson, a program administrator in Canyons’ […]
Apply Online for CSD’s Dual-Language Immersion Programs, Oct. 7 – Nov. 26
Did you know in Canyons District, it’s possible to learn two languages at the same time and to graduate from high school fluent in both? The start of October signals the opening of the window to apply for Canyons District’s Dual Language Immersion Programs for the 2020-2021 school year. From Monday, Oct. 7 to Tuesday, Nov. 26, […]
Hillcrest Theatre Chosen to Pilot New Marvel Play
Hillcrest High’s award-winning theater department already has a reputation for producing excellent shows. Add in the magic of Marvel, and the result is bound to be spectacular. This fall, Hillcrest is one of a handful of schools chosen to pilot two new Marvel one-act plays that tackle contemporary issues from the Marvel Universe. The plays […]
Board Meeting Summary, Sept. 17, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Brighton High Marching BandBrighton High is proposing to start a marching band to capitalize on growth in student interest in the school’s music programs. A survey of parents showed 99 percent approve of the idea, and the school’s […]
Middle, High School Parents Invited to Dual-Language Immersion Meeting
Parents of middle and high school students enrolled in Canyons District’s Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Programs have been invited to a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to learn about DLI instruction at the secondary-school level. The 6 p.m. event will be in the Media Center at the Crescent View Building, 11150 S. Green Ridge Dr. […]