Board Meeting Summary, April 11, 2017
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Budget Proposal Business Administrator Leon Wilcox presented an overview of the proposed 2017-2018 budget for Canyons District. He said the tentative budget aligns resources with the Board’s stated vision and mission. The budget proposal aims to increase compensation to […]
Join us for Canyons District’s Community Wellness Fair
Warming temperatures signal the return of spring and Canyons District’s annual Community Wellness Fair. CSD is the teaming up with Healthy Sandy, Healthy Salt Lake, and area businesses to sponsor the District’s 2nd annual Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 12 from 4-6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Children can come […]
Turn the Dirt! Groundbreaking For New Indian Hills Set for Thursday
Prepare to turn the ceremonial dirt at the site of the 13th and final school-improvement project that was promised to voters when a $250 million bond was approved in 2010. A groundbreaking ceremony to herald the start of work on a renovation project at Indian Hills Middle will be at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April […]
Debate Champions Crowned at District Tourney
Middle-schoolers like to argue, or at least that’s how it seems as their brains develop and they’re motivated to put newly acquired critical-thinking skills to the test. Suddenly, the word “why” becomes commonplace, and the conversation at dinner feels like a scene from Perry Mason. But that’s what makes school debate so much fun, and […]
Two CSD Students Advance to International Science and Engineering Fair
Canyons District students captured 42 awards at the Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair. The winners include Hillcrest High seniors Alex Cheng and Alex Sun, who now advance to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, Calif., where they’ll compete for thousands of dollars in college scholarships. Cheng’s award-winning project, “Analysis of Retinal […]
Summer School is Here! Sign up now for Camps, Online Courses and High School Credit
Whether you’re a parent looking for a fun, intellectually challenging way for your kids to spend their summer, or you’re a high school student desiring to get a jump on studies or play catch-up, Canyons School District offers a rich variety of summer learning opportunities for students of all ages. Summer Semester Answer for High-Achievers […]
Board Meeting Summary, March 21, 2017
Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Jordan Feeder Principals Propose Summer AVID Program The principals in the Jordan High feeder propose to start a program focusing on helping incoming freshmen transition to high school classes, especially in mathematics and science. A 60-student co-hort, identified through […]
Save the Date: CSD’s 2017 High School Graduation Schedule
High school graduation is a rite of passage, a time for celebrating academic achievement, and an opportunity to spotlight our exceptional students and faculty. It’s one of those can’t-miss events, so mark your calendars now! Canyons School District’s 2017 commencement season kicks off on Thursday, June 1 with ceremonies for: CSD’s alternative high school Diamond […]
Canyons District’s Mishele Mitchell to Run 2017 Boston Marathon
Mishele Mitchell has never thought of herself as an “athlete.” She wasn’t involved in sports as a kid; only recently did the single, working mother of three take up running as a way to squeeze some exercise into her busy day. “I never dreamed of running the Boston Marathon, or even thought it was possible,” […]
One Teacher’s Low-Cost Approach to High-Tech Education
Chromebooks, iPads, Sphero devices, and Makey Makey kits: These are just a few of the digital tools in Ashley Lennox’s classroom. The fifth-grade Draper Elementary teacher also has been known to put a few analog (even living) devices to use, including, an iguana and yoga balls masterfully marrying them with the curriculum to make […]
