Winter Weather Procedures: What Families Need to Know Ahead of the Storms
Winter has arrived, and Canyons District schools are prepared. Living in Utah, we’re no strangers to snow, and we know people count on schools to remain open. For this reason, while snowstorms can wreak havoc on commutes, weather-related school closures and delays are rare. In the event, however, the weather is so extreme that road […]
Applying for Preschool: How Canyons Works to Help Children Succeed Early in Education
Studies have shown kids who attend public preschool programs are better prepared for kindergarten than those who don’t. Preschool also gives students a boost when it comes to basic cognitive and learning skills. Here in the Canyons School District, we strive to ensure our students have all the resources they need before beginning their K-12 […]
Laud CSD Teachers with Nominations for 2024 Teacher of the Year
It’s the supreme art of the teacher, once said theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, “to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” In the tradition of Einstein, known as one of the most influential scientists of all time, every school day, the committed and skilled educators in Canyons District put their skills to work in an […]
‘Yule’ Get Mail: Sprucewood Students Create Artwork for CSD Holiday Card
Alison Little Mazie Morgan Ashlyn Richards The U.S. Postal Service anticipates hauling 1.2 billion cards across the country — and included in that total are warm wishes for a happy yuletide season from Canyons District. For the 10th year, Canyons District has created — then dropped into the mailbox for letter carriers to deliver around […]
Board Summary, Dec. 12, 2023
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Long-Range Planning Committee Major improvements are proposed for Jordan High and Eastmont Middle. The Board of Education continues to review a list of the proposed renovations and upgrades at the homes of the Beetdiggers and Patriots, as […]
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Here’s Why CSD Schools Teach Information Literacy
Being a good citizen means being an informed citizen. Nothing short of a healthy democracy depends on it, says Canyons District’s Library and Media Specialist Gretchen Zaitzeff, who in 2022 helped bring into being an “information investigators” program that is empowering students to become just that. The program, launched with a state grant and additional […]
Canyons Elementary, Middle Schools Dominate U.S. News Rankings
Canyons District may be known for its state of the art schools. But it’s what goes on inside that sets us apart. Twenty-seven CSD elementary and middle schools topped the charts in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, earning “Best Schools” badges for display on their websites. Eight of CSD’s elementary schools are […]
Board Summary, Nov. 14, 2023
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Study Session Operating System Subcommittee Report A subcommittee formed to focus on the “Operating Systems” section of the Strategic Plan is recommending a more equitable reconfiguration of how all CSD schools can benefit from the collection of […]
Fluent in More Than One Language? Apply for the Seal of Biliteracy
This badge of honor gives students a competitive edge when applying for jobs and college, and it was earned by 78 percent of Canyons’ high school seniors who applied for it last year. It’s called the Seal of Biliteracy — and the time to apply to have it affixed to your student’s transcripts is now. […]
