Connect Canyons: Free College Money
Don’t Leave Free College Money on the Table — Complete the FAFSA
Need help paying for college? File a FAFSA. It’s that simple. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the gateway to all sorts of funding — so, before you tune out because you think you’re not eligible for aid, think again. Most colleges and scholarships require families to complete the FAFSA, even for […]
Connect Canyons: School Safety
Connect Canyons: CSD’s Security, Safety Measures Help Create Welcoming, Prepared Schools
The safety and wellness of students and employees has been a top priority since Canyons District’s founding days 16 years ago. The focus on security is the reason more than 500 new surveillance cameras were installed in just the past year and that plans for security vestibules have been made for every school building in […]
Albion Sixth-Grader Makes Dream Hole-in-One Shot Live on ESPN
Lining up a hard-to-make golf shot in front of a hushed crowd of hundreds could make even a veteran golfer nervous. But let’s add some more pressure: Let’s imagine your golf game is being shown live on ESPN — while Utah golf phenom Tony Finau is watching. None of those things seemed to faze Albion […]
Not All Unkind Behavior is Bullying. Here’s How To Tell the Difference
We’ve all encountered unkindness at some point in our lives, but when does teasing or taunting cross the line to become bullying? For National Bullying Prevention Month, the Connect Canyons crew sat down with two Canyons District specialists to discuss how to spot bullying and respond to it when it’s happening. Karen Brown, a School […]
Connect Canyons: Parent-Teacher Conferences 101
Here’s How to Get the Most Out of Parent-Teacher Conferences
It’s parent-teacher conference season in Canyons District. In the coming days, tens-of-thousands of meetings are planned throughout the District, a significant investment of time and energy on behalf of schools and families — all with the best interest of students in mind. So, how can parents get the most out of this opportunity for facetime […]
Hillcrest Theater Teacher to Make London Debut with Family Musical
Award-winning Hillcrest High theater teacher Josh Long will soon embark on a trip to London where he will direct a play titled “A Little Piece of You: An Atypical Musical.” It’s not just joining the ranks of such icons as Andrew Lloyd Webber as a contributor to the artistry on West End stages that is […]
Canyons Fundraising Golf Tournament Renamed the ‘Mont L. Millerberg Classic’
As Spencer Millerberg lined up his shot on the putting green of the ninth hole at Wasatch Mountain Golf Course, he said to his three brothers, “I can hear Dad in my head saying, ‘It has to be like a pendulum.’” The legacy of the late Canyons Board of Education member, Mont Millerberg looms large, […]
