Hundreds of Middle Schoolers to Perform at Canyons Honors Festival
Talented student-musicians at Canyons District middle schools are readying to harmonize in ways they never have before. More than 200 sixth- through eighth-grade students have been selected, either by audition or their A-grade classroom participation, to sing or play instruments at the prestigious Canyons District Middle school Honors Music Festival. “This is the best of […]
Fluent in More Than One Language? Apply for the Seal of Biliteracy
In a world where bilingualism is a superpower, Canyons students are proving just how far language can take them. Last year, 78 percent of the high school seniors who applied earned Utah’s Seal of Biliteracy. Each year, Canyons School District invites high school juniors and seniors to apply for the Seal of Biliteracy, a designation […]
Their Service, Our Freedom: Canyons Salutes Veterans With Essay Contest, New Dedication Wall
Freedom is never free — and on Veterans Day, Canyons District schools pause to remember the men and women whose service has safeguarded the rights we enjoy, including the right to a free and appropriate education. Every Veterans Day, CSD classrooms open their doors to parents, neighbors, and grandparents in uniform who exemplify what it […]
Excellence Endures: 28 Canyons Schools Earn ‘Best in Utah’ Distinction
For the fifth straight year, the sun continues to rise on excellence in Canyons School District. Sunrise Elementary once again claimed the No. 1 spot on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Best Elementary Schools in Utah,” leading a strong showing by Canyons across the board. In all, 22 Canyons’ elementary schools placed […]
Announcing the Fall Theater Lineup for Canyons High Schools
The start of the chilly fall weather signals the time of the school year when Canyons District high schools stage family-friendly Broadway favorites and classics. This year is no different. The award-winning theater programs at Alta, Brighton, Corner Canyon, Hillcrest and Jordan high schools are in final rehearsals before they open shows full of intrigue, […]
Board Summary, Oct. 21, 2025
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via Diligent by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Strategic Plan Student Wellness Services Director Dr. Brian McGill said there has been a 60 percent drop in Safe Schools Act violations in Canyons school over the period of a year. Reasons for such a significant decrease, he […]
Apex Awards: View the 2025 winners
Board Summary, Oct. 7, 2025
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via Diligent by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. School Nursing Update The total number of health office visits handled by CSD nurses jumped from 49,053 in 2023-2024 to 51,642 in 2024-2025, according to Canyons School Nursing Specialist Jen Gerrard. In a presentation to the Board of […]
Looking to Transfer Schools? Here’s What Parents Need to Know About ‘School Choice’ Permits — and Proposed Boundary Changes
As Canyons studies potential school-boundary adjustments, the District remains focused on maintaining stability and choice for families. Nov. 15, 2025, marks the start of the Open Enrollment season, and careful planning now will help the District welcome as many “School Choice” transfer requests as possible while ensuring smooth transitions if new boundaries are approved. What […]
2025 Boundary and Enrollment Study
