Draper Park Middle Wins Boys, Girls Cross Country Trophies
With a sharp chirp of a whistle, the best student runners from all eight of Canyons District middle schools took off running with their eyes on the rolling grassy route in front of them and their hearts set on being the first to cross the finish line. Under sunny skies, two boy and girl […]
From Hardship to High School Counselor of the Year
After Stephanie Johnston was nearly killed in a terrible traffic accident in 2007, she was grateful to have her life. But in sustaining a severe traumatic brain injury in the accident, Stephanie lost a lot. She lost her favorite pair of jeans, her favorite t-shirt, and worst of all, she lost her confidence and the […]
Board Meeting Summary, Oct. 16, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Construction of Brighton High Business Administrator Leon Wilcox presented information about the budget and timeline of Brighton High’s rebuild. While preliminary design work started in September 2017, the work on the project accelerated after the public in November […]
MythBusters’ Jamie Hyneman Serves Up Explosive Career Advice
The job market faced by today’s high school graduates looks nothing like the market of five years ago, and with the pace of change in technology, there’s no telling what tomorrow will bring. Auto makers are already testing automated driving systems that will reduce the need to hire truck drivers, and computer algorithms are being […]
Community Previews Plans for the New Midvalley Elementary
As the sun sets on Midvalley Elementary’s 60th year, a new dawn arises for the Junior Huskies. Built in 1957 when a piece of candy cost .5 cents, frisbees were all the rage, and most of the area surrounding the school was farmland, Midvalley now serves a diverse and growing suburban population, and is in […]
Advisory Council Empaneled to Amplify CSD Student Voice
The future is bright with young leaders like these. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, the Board of Education empaneled Canyons’ 2018-2019 Student Advisory Council. This is the sixth year the Board has selected students from all five of Canyons’ traditional high schools to serve in an advisory capacity. When the Board of Education debates policies […]
Board Meeting Summary, Oct. 2, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Vision and Mission Update Research and Assessment Director Dr. Hal Sanderson presented student achievement data to the Board of Education. With a few exceptions, in recent years, Canyons District kindergarteners, third-, fifth-, eighth- and 11th-grade students have showed […]
Sale of Administrative Building Paves Way for a Unified Headquarters for CSD
All of Canyons District’s administrative departments will soon be housed in one centrally-located campus. Paving the way for the consolidation is the Sept. 28 sale of the District’s western administrative building at 9150 S. 500 West in Sandy, the proceeds of which will be used to expand the Canyons Administration Building at 9361 S. 300 […]
Canyons District Schools Launch New Safety Tool
Kierstin Draper was standing outside Canyon View Elementary’s Main Office when her walkie-talkie crackled to life with news of an immediate threat requiring the school to be placed on lockdown. Class was in session, and most students were already in their classrooms where teachers calmly sprang into action, locking doors, turning off lights, and directing […]
Peruvian Park Elementary Honored As National Blue Ribbon School
The Panthers have clawed their way to the top. Peruvian Park Elementary has been named by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School. The 2018 recognition, given to only two other Utah schools, was based on the school’s overall academic performance as measured by state assessments. The school celebrated the announcement […]
