Life Skills Academy Begins Adventure in New Home
Formerly known as the Canyons Transition Academy, the appropriately- and newly named Life Skills Academy is holding to their motto, “Adventure Starts Here” by starting the new year in a new home. After years of planning and waiting, the Life Skills Academy relocated this month from the District Office to the Crescent Building, allowing the […]
Putting Wellness First: How One Room is Helping Students Manage Emotions
Fred Rogers once said, “I’m convinced that when we help our children find healthy ways of dealing with their feelings, ways that don’t hurt them or anyone else, we’re helping to make our world a safer, better place.” In today’s world, we’re faced with all sorts of challenges and stressful situations, from the simple everyday […]
Clearing the Way for Canyons District During the Winter Months
While most everyone else is sleeping, Custodial Coordinator Kevin Kelson and his team are already hard at work. They are monitoring weather reports and clearing parking lots and walkways long before students and staff arrive for the day. “We are up at 4 a.m.,” Kelson says, “dispatching out, checking schools. The grounds crews are in […]
Charger Isaac Wilson Named Gatorade Utah Football Player of the Year
Since its inception in 2009, Canyons District has cheered 20 big wins in Gatorade’s annual selection of the best prep athletes in seven sports. This year is no exception as Corner Canyon quarterback Isaac Wilson becomes the fourth Charger — and seventh CSD student — to earn the prestigious title of Gatorade Utah Football Player […]
New Year, Same Goals: Local Ninja Warrior Shares How Failure and Consistency Are Key to Achieving Goals
It’s that time of year where the idea of setting new goals for a new year becomes a main topic of conversation. Are you setting goals? If so, how do you keep your goals foremost in mind, not just in January, but all year long? Eastmont Middle Principal Stacy Kurtzhals and her son Tyler have […]
Drill of the Month: Fire Safety Drills in Schools
School fires are rare and today’s school buildings are equipped with modern features to prevent fires and minimize damage should one occur, from sprinklers in the ceilings to automated doors that act as fire breaks. But that doesn’t alleviate the need to perform regular fire drills. In January, as students return from Winter Recess, all […]
Safety Drill of the Month: Hold
December is the month when Canyons District elementary schools conduct “hold” drills to ensure students and staff alike understand an innovative emergency protocol used to temporarily restrict movement in the school building. A Hold is called when there are situations requiring a school to clear a common area so that staff and faculty can, […]
Computer Security: Becoming the First Line of Defense for Cyber Security
National Computer Security Day is November 30th. As our education system continues to develop, computer security is top of mind. Our computers are becoming faster and more advanced. They fit in our pockets, we use them in our schools, and seemingly every facet of our lives. On this week’s episode of Connect Canyons, Director of […]
Focus on STEM, STEAM is Conduit to Help Canyons Students Learn, Grow
Oh, how life has changed since Y2K. While it’s been just two decades since the start of the new millennium, advancements in technology seem to have taken society light years into the future. To ensure Canyons students remain at the forefront of understanding the world around them, STEM-related lessons have been built into the school […]
