Hillcrest High’s Cheng Shines As Top Sterling Scholar
Is it in the DNA? Or is it just a lot of hard work? Perhaps it’s a mix of both for Canyons District’s Cheng family, who can now boast two General Scholar winners at the annual Sterling Scholar competition. On Friday, March 15, 2019, Alexander Cheng, a senior at Hillcrest who has been accepted to […]
Canyons District Praised for Fiscal Transparency
Canyons District continues to be recognized for its fiscal transparency. For the 10th year running, the District has received a Certificate in Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The award is given to districts that uphold the highest standards for financial reporting and accountability as exemplified by their […]
It’s Testing Season in Utah’s Schools: Here’s What Parents and Students Should Know
It never fails. Each spring, with the arrival of the first crocus blooms to emerge from the cool, rain-soaked ground, comes end-of-year testing season in Utah’s schools. Only this season, students will be taking a new set of Utah State Board of Education-required assessments to demonstrate how much they have learned over the course of the […]
We’re Hiring – CSD’s Special Education Teachers Qualify for $7K in Stipends
Most teachers go into education to make a difference. But nowhere is that difference as readily apparent than in special education, believes Stacey Nofsinger. “There is nothing better than seeing your student finally grasp a concept that maybe you were working on for six weeks or six months. …to finally see them say, ‘Oh my […]
Brighton High’s Model United Nations Team Wins National Accolades
Talk about having the world at your feet. The Brighton Bengals’ Model United Nations Team, long-ranked as one of the best in the country, took first place as a distinguished delegation in Research and Preparation at the 2019 National High School Model United Nations conference in New York City. Brighton High was the only Utah […]
New Date! CCHS Will Begin Accepting School-Choice Applications March 18
A five-year enrollment moratorium has been lifted at Corner Canyon High, where a 24-classroom addition funded by the $283 million bond approved by voters in November 2017 is now being constructed. The Board of Education on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 voted to allow the school to start accepting Standard Open Enrollment Applications from students who […]
Board Meeting Summary, March 5, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Enrollment Moratorium Lifted At Corner Canyon High A five-year enrollment moratorium has been lifted at Corner Canyon High, where a 24-classroom addition is being built as part of the projects promised to the community at passage of the […]
World War II Expert, Film Consultant to Speak at Alta High
If Donald L. Miller can bring history to life on the big screen, surely he can do the same for a group of high school students. The endowed professor is the best-selling author of nine books, one of the most respected authorities on World War II, and a consultant for many film and TV productionsincluding […]
Parking Update: Construction of Consolidated CSD Headquarters Continues
As you may have noticed, we’re up to our hard hats in concrete and steel at the Canyons Administration Building-East. Construction to expand the building affectionately known as CAB-East on 9361 S. 300 East in Sandy is well underway and being funded with proceeds from the sale of the Canyons Administrative Building-West at 9150 S. […]
Fifth-Grade students and their Parents Invited to Maturation Program
Talking to your child about growing up doesn’t have to be difficult or awkward. To help you rock “the talk”or start conversations about health, wellness and the maturation processCanyons School District has developed an informational maturation program for fifth-grade students and their parents. Presentations conducted by professional speakers (Jim Kelly for boys, and Carrie Ann […]