Hillcrest Theater Teacher to Make London Debut with Family Musical
Award-winning Hillcrest High theater teacher Josh Long will soon embark on a trip to London where he will direct a play titled “A Little Piece of You: An Atypical Musical.” It’s not just joining the ranks of such icons as Andrew Lloyd Webber as a contributor to the artistry on West End stages that is […]
Canyons Fundraising Golf Tournament Renamed the ‘Mont L. Millerberg Classic’
As Spencer Millerberg lined up his shot on the putting green of the ninth hole at Wasatch Mountain Golf Course, he said to his three brothers, “I can hear Dad in my head saying, ‘It has to be like a pendulum.’” The legacy of the late Canyons Board of Education member, Mont Millerberg looms large, […]
Bella Vista Elementary Earns National Blue Ribbon Status
There’s no taming these Tigers. Bella Vista Elementary students have sprung to the top, earning their school one of the ultimate accolades — National Blue Ribbon status. Bella Vista is among just three schools in Utah to be named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School, a recognition by the U.S. Department of Education reserved for schools […]
Canyons Announces Plans to Transform eBay Headquarters into High-Tech Education Center
Hoax School Threats Carry Heavy Penalties Under Utah Law
On a single day in December 2021, Utah’s SafeUT crisis and safety tipline received more than 100 tips about rumored school threats circulating on social media. That same month two years later, school employees throughout Utah were spammed with counterfeit emails threatening violence. On March 29, 2023, a high school in Ogden was swarmed by […]
Canyons District’s Entrada High Lauded a ‘Leader’ in Adult Education
Cast aside any misconceptions you have about adult learning. Canyons District’s adult high school, Entrada serves more than 800 students and graduates up to 180 each year. Some are young men and women in need of diplomas so they can enlist in the armed forces. Others are war vets who were drafted before they could […]
Canyons Announces Free Mental Health Screenings
Back by popular demand, Canyons School District is sponsoring free mental health consultations for students in grades 3-12 and their parents or guardians. Seven mental health screening nights have been scheduled at seven different schools throughout the year, and families are free to choose the location and date that’s most convenient. The screenings are free […]
Canyons Resource Closet: A Storehouse of Hope for Students, Families in Need
No student should worry about attending school hungry or without access to basic necessities. But a growing number do, which is why Canyons School District created a the Resource Closet, a central storehouse of food and hygiene items and school supplies that Canyons schools can draw upon to replenish their pantries or extend a little […]
Board of Education Announces Oct. 1 Public Hearing on Financing of eBay Purchase
The Canyons Board of Education is moving forward with plans for acquiring the regional headquarters of global tech giant eBay with the aim of transforming it into an innovative learning center focused on training students for the 21st century workplace. The Board of Education, acting as a Local Building Authority, on Tuesday, Sept. 3 approved […]
Understanding Food-Allergy Safety in CSD Schools
Understanding Food-Allergy Safety in CSD Schools According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food allergies impact one in 13 children. That’s about two students per classroom, and those numbers are on the rise, increasing 50 percent between 1997 and 2011. It’s all but impossible to eliminate food allergies, as they’re synonymous with […]
