Arnold, Wrigley Honored for Combined 20 Years of Service on CSD Board of Education
Clareen Arnold, known as the “voice of the teacher,” has been a no-nonsense and fierce advocate for educators, but equally tenderhearted and quick to share a smile with anyone who looks like they need one. Steve Wrigley, dogged in his service, has always willing to consider every perspective. A cheerful face at the end of […]
Board Summary, Dec. 13, 2022
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Policy Update The Board of Education approved a new policy governing school library materials selection and review, which refines how parents can ask for a review of books in school libraries. The new policy updates the policy […]
Canyons District Receives Top Marks Among Salt Lake Metro School Districts
Helping students become college- and career-ready by graduation has certainly become a niche for Canyons School District over the past 13 years. Niche, a platform for connecting students and families with colleges and schools, agrees. Canyons School District ranks No. 1 for Best School Districts in Salt Lake County and is also perched at the […]
Board Summary, Dec. 7, 2022
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Life Skills Program Update Student Services Director Dr. Brian McGill presented an update on the in-house development of CSD’s life-skills curriculum. A pedagogy review of the K-8 curriculum is currently being done by the Canyons District Instructional Supports […]
Midvale Elementary Fourth-Graders Picked to Deck Governor’s Mansion Halls
The Kearns Mansion — the home of Utah governors, including the current occupants, Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox — sparkled on Tuesday, Nov. 29 with a child’s winter-holiday wonder. In the lightly falling snow, 29 fourth-grade students at Midvale Elementary arrived at the historic home in Salt Lake City visibly excited to […]
Suicide Prevention, Dangers of Vaping Among Topics for January Canyoneering Academy Lecture Series Event
Brandon Callor is quite familiar with social stigmas that often come with talking openly about suicide. Not only is Callor trying to increase awareness of the cause of suicide and promote healing to those affected by it, but he also aims at going one step further. Through his Links of Courage grief support organization, Callor is […]
Hawk, Charger Claim State Heisman High School Scholarships
Skill. Talent. Grit. Strength. Words often used to describe winners of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, awarded each year to the top U.S. college football player, also certainly can be used to define the Canyons District student-athletes who swept the state honors in the 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship competition. Alta High’s Ryan Richards and Corner […]
Here’s Why a Growing Number of Families are Choosing Canyons District.
Looking for hands-on, project-based learning in science and technology? How about top-ranked music, dance, and theater programs, or high school courses that will earn you college credit? Maybe football, mountain biking, or esports is your jam. Or, perhaps you’re a parent looking to place your preschooler or kindergartner in a high-performing school where you know […]
11th Grade ACT Testing is Going Digital
As part of Canyons District’s commitment to college-readiness, the District’s high schools sponsor on-campus ACT testing for 11th-grade students each spring — and this year, all testing will be digital. The adoption of online testing is in line with plans announced in 2019 by makers of the ACT to move to computer-based testing in order […]
Panther Pride on Full Display at Eventful Peruvian Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Wednesday night was an eventful one for the Peruvian Park community, which arrived in droves to celebrate and check out the new elementary building that has been under construction for the past year and a half on the school’s old campus in Sandy. Kids, most wearing red, white and black Peruvian Park T-shirts, danced in […]