Corner Canyon High Student Brings Home Historic “Glass” at International DECA Competition
In the world of DECA, they call it “winning glass” — earning one of the coveted crystal trophies awarded to the best young business minds on the planet. This year, for the first time in Canyons School District history, one of those trophies is coming home to Utah. Corner Canyon High student Grace Christensen captured […]
The Plot Twist: How Student Choice Is Turning Teens Back Into Readers
There’s a quiet revolution happening at Alta High School—and it starts with 20 minutes of silence. Not the awkward kind. The good kind. The kind where teenagers are flipping pages, lost in books they chose themselves. If that sounds improbable, even a little magical, you’re not alone. “Sometimes I’ll look up and think… wait, they’re […]
Top Rankings, Strong Demand: Canyons High Schools Deliver
If school quality is measured by where families choose to enroll, Canyons District’s high schools are thriving. Even as school choice expands, 83 percent of local high school students choose Canyons schools, with another 770 students enrolling from outside District boundaries. That demand is backed by independent rankings. All five of CSD’s comprehensive schools placed […]
Hillcrest Wins Theater Title for 4th Consecutive Year, All CSD Schools Shine at State
Standing ovation! Hillcrest High continued its awards-season winning streak at the Utah High School Activities Association’s state theater festival, capturing its fourth consecutive state title. The Huskies’ state-title win also came within days of being nominated in nine categories, including Best Musical, of the Utah High School Musical Theater Awards. The Huskies have achieved 10 […]
Fueling Summer: Free Meals for All Children, June 1–July 31
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 1 to July 31, 2026 as part of the federally approved Seamless Summer Meals Program. All children 18 years and younger are eligible to […]
Canyons School District Names Mindy Robison as Assistant Superintendent
Canyons School District has named veteran educator Mindy Robison as its new Assistant Superintendent, elevating a homegrown leader who has spent more than a decade serving the schools that shaped her. Robison, currently a School Performance Director over middle schools, was appointed to the Assistant Superintendent role by the Canyons Board of Education on Tuesday […]
Canyons Announces First Administrative Appointment for 2026-2027
The Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Rudes as the new principal of the Canyons Technical Education Center (CTEC). Rudes, who is currently the Principal at Butler Middle School, will transition to CTEC after the close of the 2025-2026 school year. He succeeds Doug Hallenbeck who is […]
“Hire a Theater Kid” – How Theater is Helping Students Prepare for Success
Experts have found students who participate in theater exhibit higher test scores, improved analytical thinking and communication skills, and are more likely to graduate. Look no further than theater students right here in Canyons District to see the proof. The theater departments at all five of Canyons’ traditional high schools are competing in the state […]
Inside the OR: CTEC’s Medical Scholars Experience a Week of Real-World Medicine
Scrubbing in, experiencing having to make life-saving decisions in high-stakes medical environments, and observing real human organs. At a time when demand for skilled health care workers continues to grow, students in Canyons District’s inaugural Medical Scholars Program are being exposed to the world of medicine in ways most don’t encounter until college. Offered in […]
CSD Health Protocols Keep Schools Safe Ahead of Emerging Illnesses
Turn on the news or open a news app and you’ll likely see headlines about a rise in communicable diseases, particularly cases of measles in Utah and other states. According to Johns Hopkins University, Utah is in the top five states for total cases of measles in 2026. Canyons School District’s team of nurses are keeping […]
