Utah Royals Roster Bolstered by Talents, Skills of Alta High Graduates
Michele Vasconcelos set the Alta High record for the number of goals scored in a single season when she dominated the prep scene in 2011 with her Hawk teammates. The big moment came during the 65th minute of the 5A state championship at the then-Rio Tinto Stadium that gave the Hawks the state trophy. That record […]
Connect Canyons: Back-to-school tips
Three Proven Ways to Calm Those Back-to-School Jitters
Positive affirmations. A check-in text message, or treats and notes tucked into lunchboxes with the encouraging words, “You got this!” Parents devise no shortage of creative ways parents to ease those back-to-school jitters. Seasoned educators, however, will tell you the best tips and tricks boil down to three key components: routine, boundaries, and communication. For […]
This ‘World’s Best’ Bus Driver Calls Canyons District Home
Jeremy Klung doesn’t just love driving a school bus, he’s good at it. Scratch that, he’s great at it — particularly when it comes to the precision required to steer a 35-to-40 foot long vehicle through construction zones and along snowy roads with the goal of safely getting dozens of children to and from school […]
64 CSD Student Athletes Named to Spring Academic All-State Teams
In the final tally of the Utah High School Activities Association’s Academic All-State teams, student-athletes across Canyons District are proving their stellar skillsets inside the classroom and out. For spring sports, 64 students from all of CSD’s five traditional high schools — Alta, Brighton, Corner Canyon, Hillcrest, and Jordan — have been honored with spots […]
CSD Joins Statewide Effort to Improve Air Quality, Keep Athletes Healthy
While no one is immune from the harmful effects of air pollution, children, with their still-developing airways, and high school athletes who spend a lot of time training in the outdoors, are especially vulnerable. In the mountain-rimmed Salt Lake Valley, which is geographically prone to bouts of air pollution, having access to comprehensive air quality […]
Honoring Canyons Paraeducators with 2024 Outstanding Paraeducator Awards
It’s been said, “together everyone achieves more,” which certainly applies to the classroom as administrators, teachers, paraeducators, and a bevy of staff members work yearlong to ensure Canyons District students graduate college- and career-ready. Each year, the Canyons Office of Special Education & Related Services acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the numerous paraeducators […]
CSD Alumnus Credits Teachers, Hard Work for Achieving Goal of Working for NASA
Think bigger, fail smarter, work harder. That’s the motto Canyons alumnus TJ Neyman lives by. Years ago, when he was a student at Draper Park Middle, the career aptitude tests he took all pointed to him being an engineer. At the time, Neyman thought the tests were wrong. A high school field trip to an […]
Not His First Rodeo: This Alta High Graduate Takes Life By The Horns
Years of practice, bumps and bruises, and a load of nervous jitters culminate in eight short seconds the moment you climb atop a thousand-pound bull and nod to set him loose in an arena of cheering fans. That’s assuming you manage to stay atop the bull for eight seconds, the time limit for a qualifying […]
Board Summary, May 21, 2024
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Budget Update Renovation and improvement projects for Jordan High and Eastmont Middle are two of the major capital projects included in the tentative 2024-2025 budget. In an update to the Board of Education about the tentative budget for […]
