Draper Park Science Teacher Picked for NASA-Affiliated Educator-Training Program

A Canyons District teacher may be headed where few teachers have gone before. Draper Park Middle science educator Jenn Muir has been picked to attend a prestigious NASA-affiliated teacher-training program that could include a flight to the stratosphere on the world’s largest flying observatory. “It is exciting,” says Muir, who has taught at Union and […]

Canyons Board of Education, Administration Issue Statement Opposing HB0331

The Canyons Board of Education and Administration issue the following statement on HB0331: “Throughout the vast challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s public schools have provided a high-quality education, nutritious meals, wellness supports, and access to individualized learning opportunities for every child. Canyons District believes that now more than ever is the time for […]

Twenty-eight CSD Winter-Sport Athletes Earn Academic All-State Awards

Work hard, play hard. That’s how Canyons District student-athletes approach their studies and competitions. For proof of this, look no further than the number of seniors at Alta, Brighton, Corner Canyon, Hillcrest and Jordan high schools who have earned Academic All-State honors for the 2021-2022 Winter Sport season. Twenty-eight students representing all five of Canyons […]

On Connect Canyons: Hear Utah Author’s Insight on Writing Process, Her Newest Novel

Tiffany Rosenhan “fell into writing books” after having completed college and finding herself at home caring for a newborn baby. Writing was something she enjoyed. It helped keep her mind sharp. “I wrote stories for fun for a year, until I realized that I had something that I couldn’t walk away from,” the Utah author […]

Board Summary, Feb. 15 2022

Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items Administrative Appointments The Canyons Board of Education approved the following administrative appointments on Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022. The appointments are: Nate Edvalson, currently Special Education Program Administrator, next year will take the helm of the Special Education […]

Butler Middle Student’s ‘Willy Wonka’ Project Results in Creation of Candy Bar

Six students from Butler Middle School recently got a taste of what it’s like to be Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket — and, fortunately, nobody turned into a giant blueberry. The once-in-a-lifetime experience for overall winner Isaac Ison and his Campfire Crunch bar and finalists Victoria Jardine, Matthew Jensen, Marin Fail, Isla Croft, and June […]

Fifth-Grade Students, Parents Invited to Maturation Programs

While growing up can be hard, talking about it needn’t be.  Back by popular demand, Canyons District is sponsoring an informational maturation program for fifth-grade students and their parents.  The aim with this program is to provide consistent, sensitive and approved health and maturation instruction districtwide. All girls and boys presentations are conducted by Carrie […]

Draper Park Middle’s Cynthia Krueger and Alta High’s Carina Coria Zapata Earn National Certification

They conquered National Board Certification, and their students are reaping the benefits. Draper Park Middle math teacher Cynthia Krueger and Carina Coria Zapata, a foreign language teacher at Alta High, recently completed the rigorous process to become National Board Certified teachers, an advanced teaching credential that goes beyond state licensure. The voluntary certification, overseen by […]

Board Summary, Feb. 1 2022

Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items Operational Capacity Plan In keeping with changes to Utah law and local coronavirus surveillance, Canyons District has created step-by-step instructions for how and when pandemic-related safety or operational challenges would warrant petitioning state leaders to temporarily move […]

Operational Capacity the Main Measure of CSD’s New COVID-19 Response Plan

In keeping with changes in Utah law and coronavirus reporting, Canyons District has created step-by-step guidance for when pandemic-related safety or operational challenges would warrant petitioning state leaders to temporarily move a school to remote learning. Under the “Operational Capacity Action Plan,” Canyons will continue to closely track rates of COVID-19 cases in schools while […]