Be a Hero Sign Up to Drive Buses, Serve School Lunch, or Substitute Teach
Throughout the pandemic, Canyons District employees have shown up for students, doing whatever it takes to keep schools open and students safely learning — and now, they could use some help. Unprecedented labor shortages, worsened by the fast-spreading omicron variant, have led to operational challenges for Utah’s public schools, including shortages of substitute teachers, bus drivers, […]
Principal Named One of 27 National ‘Community MVPs’ by Major League Soccer
Folks around Canyons District know Matthew Nelson for being the principal of East Midvale Elementary. But Nelson is much more than that if you ask Major League Soccer, refugee families he’s helped in and out of school, and people who know his story. He’s the real MVP. Because of actions he took to give young refugees in […]
Board Summary, Jan. 18, 2022
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items COVID-19 Update To the end of slowing spread of COVID-19 while also maintaining an in-person learning schedule, all Canyons District schools, regardless of their positive case count, will operate in the District’s already-established Tier III response […]
Ask a Librarian: Cozy Books to Curl Up With This Winter
Brrr. It’s cold outside, and what better way to thaw the chill of winter than by curling up with some hot cocoa and a good book? And who better to ask for book recommendations than a librarian? Canyons District’s school libraries are full of warm winter reads for book lovers of all ages. As part […]
2.2 Virtual Fun Run: Grab Your Tutus and Dance Across the Finish Line with CSD
With this being the year 2022, the month of February brings extra cause to celebrate. More than a Tuesday, the date 2.22.22 is a twos day — and, here at Canyons District, we’re taking advantage of this numerological oddity to sponsor a virtual fun run. Pick a distance: jog for 2.2 miles, or go for […]
A Trojan Victory! Midvale Middle’s Robison is Utah’s Middle School Principal of the Year
The calculus is clear: When you factor Mindy Robison’s instructional background, administrative savvy, and enviable interpersonal communication skills, and then add in her infectious energy and positive attitude, it’s not difficult to arrive at the answer that the Midvale Middle leader is the exponentially perfect choice to be named the 2022 Utah Middle School Principal […]
State Leaders Suspend Test-to-Stay at Utah Schools, CSD Reinstates Community Testing Clinic
With the statewide suspension of the Test-to-Stay program in Utah schools, Canyons District is restarting its courtesy drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic for students and employees. Starting tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 a.m., Canyons District school nurses will be administering free rapid-antigen tests at the District Office, 9361 S. 300 East. The COVID-19 testing clinics were suspended on Wednesday, Jan. 12 as a result of the […]
Lunch is on Us! Free Sack Lunches to Fuel Your At-Home Learning on Jan. 18
Canyons District’s lunch crews remain committed to ensuring all students have uninterrupted access to nutritious meals. To fuel students’ remote learning on Tuesday, Jan. 18, four school locations will be serving grab-and-go sack lunches per their regular lunch schedules. The lunches are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis, and until supplies last, […]
The Power of Play: How to Apply for Preschool in Canyons District
Call it a smart start for young upstarts. Jumpstart your child’s education by participating in Canyons District’s preschool program. The application window for spots in Canyons’ tuition-based preschools in the 2022-2023 school year opens Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. Families with children who will be age 3 or 4 by Sept. 1, 2022 and who live within Canyons […]
‘Test to Stay’ Events Coming Soon to Eight CSD Schools
Canyons District is implementing Test to Stay protocols at schools that have met the threshold under state law. The first school-based COVID-19 testing event will be held at Alta High School, on Thursday, Jan. 13 from 7:45 to 11 a.m. Pending the availability of Salt Lake County Health Department staff and testing kits, testing events are also being […]
