Board Meeting Summary, Feb. 5, 2019
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Digital Divide The Board of Education approved a proposal by Information Technology Director Scot McCombs to bridge a digital divide among Canyons students. The proposed program will aid the 10 percent of CSD students, including 430 high school […]
Partners in Safety – What Happens When a School Goes on Shelter-In-Place?
On a Wednesday morning in January, 2017, Unified Police recommended that Midvale Elementary go on “shelter in place” while they responded to reports of a bank robbery near the school. All students were already safe inside their classrooms, busy learning as usual and largely oblivious to the safety protocol, which lasted all of 20 minutes. […]
National School Counseling Week: Need Help? Reach Out to a Counselor
These are the people who are on the front lines at our schools, making sure students are not only guided toward high school graduation but also healthy outlooks on life. From helping students who are struggling with difficult emotions to building a school schedule that will lead to a high school diploma, our corps of […]
Ski and Shred’ with CSD at Brighton Ski Resort
Ever wanted to try night skiing? Have no fear, this is the year. Brighton Ski Resort’s powder-filled slopes are beckoningfor half the normal price, and for a good cause. Join us for Canyons District’s Ski and Shred. All CSD students, families and employees are invited to hit the slopes at Brighton Ski Resort for just $25 […]
Bengal Tennis Coach, Hawk Athletic Director Win Top UHSAA Awards
Two Canyons District well-known and respected advocates for student athletes have received statewide honors for their notable careers. Morgan Brown, athletic director for Alta High, and Natalie Meyer, who has been at the heart of Brighton High’s tennis dynasty, are two of the Utah High School Activities Association’s 17 Distinguished Awards recipients for 2018. Brown, […]
Meet Stacy Kurtzhals: Ninja Administrator by Day, Ninja Momma at Night
By day, Stacy Kurtzhals is an administrator on special assignment supporting Canyons District schools. But on evenings and weekends, she transforms into “Ninja Momma.” Both of Kurtzhals sonsTyler, 14 and Cooper, 10are highly-ranked Ninja Warriors who have qualified to compete this February in the National Ninja League (NNL) World Championships in Hartford, CT. Cooper, known […]
CSD Employee Co-Produces Fictional Short Featured in Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival has become a great place for star-struck Utahns to encounter a brush with fame. But star-gazers at Canyons School District need travel only as far as the central office building. Kirstin Anderson Pearson, who works on CSD’s Help Desk assisting patrons with Skyward, Canvas and other computerized tools, co-produced one of […]
Governor’s Education Adviser to CSD Students: ‘Don’t Give Up, Be Open to Change’
The path Tami Pyfer took to finding her dream job wasn’t exactly how she imagined it would be. The Governor’s Education Advisor had three life goals when she was in the eighth grade. First, she wanted to be a mothercheck. Second, she wanted to be a teachercheck. Third, she wanted to be a famous singerstill […]
Get a Jump on School with CSD’s Expanded Kindergarten Program
Kindergarten is a critical year in a child’s educationand 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, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m., Canyons District will begin accepting online applications for its Supplemental Hours of […]
They Blinded me with Science! Science Fair Judges Needed to Judge District Fair
Calling all Isaac Newtons, Marie Curies and Charles Darwins. Canyons School District is holding its annual science fair in late January and early February, and is in need of adult volunteers to participate as judges. As judges, science professionals will have the opportunity to memorably impact the lives of some very talented young people. Judges must register online, and […]
