Mentors teach computer skills at Corner Canyon

Computer science professionals are lending their skills as mentors and teachers to Corner Canyon’s students. Thanks to the Technology Education and Literacy in Schools program, or TEALS, three Microsoft employees – who also happen to be parents of Corner Canyon students – are teaching sophomores, juniors and seniors the basic building blocks of computer programming. […]

Student films considered for prestigious award

There are a lot of things Alex DeAngelo wants to do after he graduates. Some days he thinks about going into genetic engineering and curing diseases like cancer, other days he considers going into law enforcement and fighting crime. On the days in between, the junior at the Draper campus of Entrada High School dreams […]

BHS Bengals Visit ‘Face to Faith’ With French Diplomats

Students and teachers at Brighton High on Thursday, March 3 hosted a delegation from France visiting Utah as part of the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. The aim of the visit, which was arranged as part of CSD’s innovative involvement in the Face to Faith initiative of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, was […]

Brighton’s Model UN Team in New York for National Contest

The Brighton Bengals are taking a bite out of the Big Apple. Brighton’s Model United Nations Team, long-ranked as one of the best in the country, is in New York this week to compete in the National High School Model UN contest. The team, which began competing on Wednesday night, won the right to vie […]

‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

CSD promotes literacy by reading the wacky works of Dr. Seuss Schools across Canyons District on Wednesday paid tribute to the madcap mind behind such literary favorites as “Cat in the Hat,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” Community celebrities lined up to help students “think and wonder and wonder […]

Board Meeting Summary, March 1, 2016

Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking the corresponding agenda items. Board OK’s Logo, Colors for Diamond Ridge High Diamond Ridge, CSD’s new alternative high school, has a sparkling new logo, colors  – and a fierce mascot to match.  Communications Director Jeff Haney unveiled logo designs developed by the […]

Draper Students Schooled in Digital Diplomacy

Get a group of American fifth-graders videoconferencing with students at a “sister school” in China and this is the conversation that transpires. What kinds of food do you like to eat? How do you get to school, and what subjects do you learn? Do you have a favorite hobby or sport? These questions and more […]

Office of Special Education offers free autism workshop

Anyone looking for information about autism and Aspergers Syndrome is welcome to attend a series of classes offered by the Office of Special Education at Canyons District. The classes, which are taught by Melisa Geneaux, a consultant and trainer who focuses on autism spectrum disorders, will cover behavior strategies for home and school, executive functioning […]

JHS students start ‘makers’ class with CSD Foundation grant

For a group of students at Jordan High School, a broken drone on a desk is all it takes to cause a buzz of excitement and distraction. Their passion is to make things, like the Jeopardy-style buzzer with LED lights and 99.99 percent accuracy they made for their English teacher and a host of other […]

Congratulations to CSD’s 22 Sterling Scholar Finalists

In recognition for their pursuit of excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship, 22 Canyons District students have been named as finalists in the 2016 Sterling Scholar competition. The final interviews were Tuesday at Corner Canyon High. In addition to public recognition, many of these outstanding high school seniors will receive cash scholarships and tuition waivers from area […]