Corner Canyon Grad Picked by NY Giants in NFL Draft First Round
Former Corner Canyon Charger Jaxson Dart is now a Giant. Dart, who in 2020 led Canyon District’s Corner Canyon High to a state football championship, was selected by New York in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft. Big Blue, after picking defensive end Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick, traded the No. […]
Hillcrest, Corner Canyon Theater Students Claim 5A, 6A State Titles
The spotlight is shining on two Canyons District high school theater teams that are taking well-deserved bows as the state champions in their divisions. For the third year in row, Hillcrest’s drama students won a state championship at the state theater festival. Corner Canyon’s program, competing in 6A, claimed its first-ever Utah High School Activities […]
Alta Band Teacher Honored by Sandy City as Mentor of the Year
Caleb Shabestari has made it a personal goal to make his bandroom at Alta High an environment “where students can come and just feel at home.” “Music does something for kids,” said Shabestari, a 2008 Alta High graduate who returned to teach music at the Sandy-based home of the Hawks after graduating in music education […]
Canyons District Student Named 2025 General Sterling Scholar
A Corner Canyon High tech-savvy senior who already has landed a college-level internship at a global software company is the 2025 General Sterling Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic awards given to Utah high school students. Xiaocheng “Emily” Ai won the top Sterling Scholar honor, as well as the prize in the scholarship competition’s computer technology […]
District Office Administrative Opening(s)
Human Resources has recently become aware of the following District Office Administrative opening(s): If you are interested in applying, please complete the specific job application at: Administrative Job Openings.
Midvale Elementary DLI Teacher is CSD’s 2025 Teacher of the Year
Lucia de la Cruz Rodriguez is at her best when she’s building connections. The Midvale Elementary third-grade Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion teacher rarely stops moving throughout the day. She’s in constant motion, going from student to student, giving high-fives and high praise for work well done. “I love paying attention to my students,” says Rodriguez, […]
Canyons Hires Additional Assistant Principals for Elementary Schools
As part of a push to provide elementary schools with more administrative support, the Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce two new Assistant Principal hires. Each of the following appointee’s school-specific assignment will be decided at future Board meetings as the Board weighs additional recommendations: These appointments are effective with the […]
Inaugural Employee Pickleball Tournament — Let’s Rally for a Good Cause!
The Canyons Education Foundation is serving up some team spirit with a little friendly competition — a pickleball tournament for Canyons District employees and their sport-loving friends and family members. Co-sponsored by the District’s Wellness Committee, this paddle-powered showdown is your chance to take a breather and enjoy some downtime with colleagues. Whether you’re a […]
A Spell of Stories: The Magical Read-a-thon at Peruvian Park
At Peruvian Park Elementary, the pages were turning. Over the course of just three weeks, students transformed a simple read-a-thon challenge into a schoolwide movement. All tallied, the Panthers read an astounding 508,833 minutes. That’s nearly 200,000 more minutes than last year’s impressive total of 320,000 — and it all happened in just 21 days. […]
Apply Now: Canyons Adds Another Employee Daycare Site
Grow with us! Canyons District’s newly-expanded daycare program for employees has been so popular, we’re adding another convenient location. Now through midnight on Friday, April 25, Canyons employees can apply online to enroll their infant and toddler children at one of the following school-based locations for the 2025-2026 school year: After April 25, applicants will […]
