Why the Smart Money is on Canyons District’s Purchasing Professionals
Canyon District’s Purchasing Department employees. If you can imagine it, chances are Canyons District’s purchasing agents have purchased it. After all, it takes more than books, erasers, and pencil sharpeners to keep the District’s 50 schools and programs running smoothly. There are cleaning supplies to be stocked, school buses to be maintained with all their […]
Canyons Online Continues to Accept Applications for 2022-2023
Power up your child’s learning with Canyons Online. There’s still time to submit an application for your child to participate in Canyons’ remote-learning program for the 2022-2023 school year. Parents interested in submitting applications for students entering kindergarten through eighth grades can go to canyonsonline.canyonsdistrict.org to access an easy-to-use online registration tool. Applications are reviewed […]
2022 Graduation Rites Announced for the ‘First Class’ to Start with Canyons as Kindergartners
Thirteen years ago, in August 2009, the newly formed Canyons School District welcomed its first kindergarteners. In what would become a proud Kindergarten College- and Career-Ready Day tradition, the students that first week of “big kid school” were asked to share who they wanted to be when they grew up. They were given mock diplomas, […]
South Park Principal Todd Bird Among CSD Crew to be Honored at Upcoming 2022 Retirees Banquet
South Park Academy Principal Todd Bird doesn’t hesitate to admit he was “a terrible, terrible high school student.” He remembers a counselor telling him he’d never make it in academics. Fortunately, Bird learned about perseverance and redemption after his high school struggles. Those valuable lessons, in turn, helped the career educator, counselor, and coach help countless students — including South […]
Former ‘Digger Coach, Teacher Honored by UHSAA as a Prep Sports ‘Super Fan’
On any given night, you might see Kevin Egan watching a football game at Corner Canyon High, a baseball game at Cyprus High or a variety of sporting events at Jordan High. You could also see him supporting high school teams at West Jordan, Kearns, Hillcrest, or other schools. Egan’s support of a wide range […]
Board Summary, March 1, 2022
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items COVID-19 Update A downswing in COVID-19 cases among students and employees, the loosening of coronavirus-related guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and Utah’s pending shift from an “emergency response” to a “steady state” has prompted […]
CSD Relaxes COVID-19 Measures, Board OKs One-Time Appreciation Bonus
A downswing in COVID-19 cases among students and employees, the loosening of coronavirus-related guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and Utah’s pending shift from an “emergency response” to a “steady state” has prompted a major operational shift for Canyons. Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins announced that, starting Wednesday, March 2, all CSD schools and […]
Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments for 2022-2023
The Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the 2022-2023 school year: Ryan Jakeman, Canyons District’s Risk Manager, will be promoted to Assistant Director of Facilities. He replaces Scott Taggart who resigned to take advantage of another job opportunity. Danny Davis, an accountant at Canyons District, will […]
Making Connections: Six Special Educators Earn Exceptional Service Awards
It takes an exceptionally-skilled and dedicated group of special education teachers to meet the exceptional challenges of teaching in a pandemic. The health crisis has made it harder for all teachers to do their jobs. But in addition to having to modify their instruction, special education teams had to figure out how to prevent disruptions […]
Entries Due April 12: Canyons District Reboots Annual Film Festival
The show must go on! That’s right. Cue the title sequence for Canyons District’s 12th Annual Film Festival, a chance for aspiring videographers to vie for bragging rights as the next, up-and-coming Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, or Jane Campion. Back by popular demand, the Film Festival allows students and teachers to flex their creative muscle […]
