Hoax School Threats Carry Heavy Penalties Under Utah Law
On a single day in December 2021, Utah’s SafeUT crisis and safety tipline received more than 100 tips about rumored school threats circulating on social media. That same month two years later, school employees throughout Utah were spammed with counterfeit emails threatening violence. On March 29, 2023, a high school in Ogden was swarmed by […]
Canyons District’s Entrada High Lauded a ‘Leader’ in Adult Education
Cast aside any misconceptions you have about adult learning. Canyons District’s adult high school, Entrada serves more than 800 students and graduates up to 180 each year. Some are young men and women in need of diplomas so they can enlist in the armed forces. Others are war vets who were drafted before they could […]
Why it’s Important to Deepen Students Understanding of America’s Founding Beliefs
While an opening phrase of the Declaration of Independence is, “We hold these truths to be self-evident,” America’s schools don’t take for granted that these foundational American beliefs are familiar to all students. In 2023, Utah Governor Spencer Cox declared September to be “American Founders and Constitution Month” with the aim of encouraging all Utahns […]
Canyons Announces Free Mental Health Screenings
Back by popular demand, Canyons School District is sponsoring free mental health consultations for students in grades 3-12 and their parents or guardians. Seven mental health screening nights have been scheduled at seven different schools throughout the year, and families are free to choose the location and date that’s most convenient. The screenings are free […]
Canyons Resource Closet: A Storehouse of Hope for Students, Families in Need
No student should worry about attending school hungry or without access to basic necessities. But a growing number do, which is why Canyons School District created a the Resource Closet, a central storehouse of food and hygiene items and school supplies that Canyons schools can draw upon to replenish their pantries or extend a little […]
Connect Canyons: Understanding Food-Allergy Safety
Understanding Food-Allergy Safety in CSD Schools
Understanding Food-Allergy Safety in CSD Schools According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies impact one in 13 children. That’s about two students per classroom, and those numbers are on the rise, increasing 50 percent between 1997 and 2011. It’s all but impossible to eliminate food allergies, as they’re synonymous with […]
Connect Canyons: Canyons Family Center Resources
Sign Up for Parenting Classes, Student Supports at the Canyons Family Center
People are stressed. The COVID-19 pandemic, global conflicts, and the always-connected nature of modern life are weighing on our collective consciousness. But no one needs to face these pressures alone. In Canyons School District, there’s a resource called the Canyons Family Center, which, for 15 years, has provided a spectrum of wellness supports to families […]
Connect Canyons: CSD Royalty
