CSD Safety Video Nominated for Regional Emmy Award
Canyons School District has been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy in the instructional category for a video created as part of an awareness campaign on school safety. The CSDtv-produced video, “Run, Hide, Fight,” is one of several created to explain the different safety protocols Canyons has in place to prevent, respond to, and […]
Destigmatizing Mental Illness: CSD Offering More Mental Health Screening Nights
Mental health is having its moment. It seems, everywhere you look there are testimonials and statements about prioritizing our mental health and invitations to better ourselves. This wave of affirmation is helping to normalize conversations about mental health, creating a safe space for those who are struggling to seek out therapeutic resources and tools. So, […]
Longtime CSD Educator Offers Tips for Taking the Middle School Plunge
From which outfit to wear, to meeting new teachers, a lot can weigh on the minds of sixth-graders and their parents as middle school begins. But Canyons District Instructional Coach Alison Keddington has these words of comfort for those taking the plunge: “Middle school is not like a high dive into a deep end, sink […]
Pause and Reset: Canyons Announces COVID-19-Related Emergency Remote-Learning Day
A steady rise in student absences and COVID-19 cases, and worsening staffing shortages, have prompted Canyons to call for an emergency Remote-Learning Day. On-campus instruction will be suspended at all Canyons schools for one day on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, which is being set aside for at-home learning. The plan is to resume in-person learning […]
CSD Schools to Continue Serving Free Lunch, Breakfast in 2021-2022
Canyons District schools will be serving free breakfast and lunch this year under an extended waiver from the USDA under the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). All students are automatically eligible for the benefit, which will last through the 2021-2022 school year or until federal funding runs out. Families who think they may qualify for free […]
Connect Canyons Episode 15: What Canyons is Doing to Bridge the Digital Divide — and How you Can Help
Try imagining life without computers. Impossible, right? Technology has changed how we consume news and entertainment, make travel plans, stay in touch with our friends, shop, and even learn. Yet, a surprising number — 10 to 15 percent — of Canyons District students have no access to a computer or reliable Internet at home. In […]
