New Canyons District Administrators Appointed, Announced for 2025-2026
As part of a continued push to fill open administrative positions, the Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the following appointments. Stephanie Petersen, currently an Early Childhood Teacher Specialist, is being promoted to Early Childhood Administrator in Canyons’ Special Education Department. She will oversee the District’s preschool programs and replace Terri […]
Canyons Launches Boundary Study to Address Enrollment Shifts, Plan for Future Schools
To respond to population shifts and lay the groundwork for upgrading schools to better serve combined school communities, Canyons School District is launching a boundary and enrollment study involving eight elementary schools. The study is a proactive step to ensure all students continue to benefit from safe, well-maintained schools with strong academic programs, while being […]
Canyons Makes Additional Administrative Appointments for 2025-2026
As part of Canyons School District’s commitment to aligning school leadership with community needs, the Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments. These appointments are effective with the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Dan Ashbridge, currently serving as Principal of East Sandy Elementary, will assume the role of […]
Canyons Education Foundation Announces ACE Scholarship Winners
The journey to the classroom just got a little easier for four aspiring teachers. This week, the Canyons Education Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Aspiring Canyons Educator (ACE) scholarship. Funded by Canyons District employees through a payroll deduction program, the ACE Scholarship provides up to $5,000 in annual tuition assistance for CSD employees […]
Lunch is on us! Canyons District to Serve Free Summer Meals
Did you know when school is out for summer, school-aged children can still access free school meals? Three Canyons District schools will be serving up free breakfast and lunch from June 2 to August 1, 2025 as part of the federally approved Summer Food Service Program. All children 18 years and younger are eligible to […]
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 […]
From Data to Classrooms: How Canyons Matches Staffing to Student Needs
Each spring, while students count down the days to summer break, Canyons District’s Human Resources team kicks into high gear. That’s because it’s hiring season, and the task of recruiting the best and brightest teachers for a school district the size and caliber of Canyons is nothing short of Herculean. In the latest episode of […]
