CSD Employee Co-Produces Fictional Short Featured in Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival has become a great place for star-struck Utahns to encounter a brush with fame. But star-gazers at Canyons School District need travel only as far as the central office building. Kirstin Anderson Pearson, who works on CSD’s Help Desk assisting patrons with Skyward, Canvas and other computerized tools, co-produced one of […]
Governor’s Education Adviser to CSD Students: ‘Don’t Give Up, Be Open to Change’
The path Tami Pyfer took to finding her dream job wasn’t exactly how she imagined it would be. The Governor’s Education Advisor had three life goals when she was in the eighth grade. First, she wanted to be a mothercheck. Second, she wanted to be a teachercheck. Third, she wanted to be a famous singerstill […]
Get a Jump on School with CSD’s Expanded Kindergarten Program
Kindergarten is a critical year in a child’s educationand to make sure students get off to a strong start, Canyons District has expanded the number of hours some of its kindergartners spend in the classroom. Starting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m., Canyons District will begin accepting online applications for its Supplemental Hours of […]
They Blinded me with Science! Science Fair Judges Needed to Judge District Fair
Calling all Isaac Newtons, Marie Curies and Charles Darwins. Canyons School District is holding its annual science fair in late January and early February, and is in need of adult volunteers to participate as judges. As judges, science professionals will have the opportunity to memorably impact the lives of some very talented young people. Judges must register online, and […]
Every Student Achieves’ Mindset Pays off in Soaring Graduation Rates
Canyons District’s graduation rate has reached a new high. Over the past seven years, the percent of high school seniors to graduate has climbed steadily to surpass the state average, rising from 83 percent in 2011 to 89 percent in 2018an increase largely driven by the achievement of a group of students who typically face the […]
Celebrating the Immeasurable Contributions of our Retirees
What’s the measure of a career? Is it in years worked or hours paid? In decisions made, innovations sparked, and friendships forged? Or is it found in the legacy we leave, and the smiles and dreams of those who have benefitted from the fruits of our labor? Nearly 80 Canyons District employees have made known their plans to make […]
Brighton, Hillcrest Mark 50th Anniversary of the ‘Battle of the Ax’
The famed Battle of the Ax, one of Utah’s longest-standing high school sports rivalries, is celebrating its 50th anniversary to coincide with the 50th year of Brighton High. It was the 1969 opening of Brighton, in fact, that led to the creation of the Bengals’ annual wrestling competition against Hillcrest High. Brighton was built to accommodate […]
You’re Invited: Special Education Parent Focus Group
If you have a child who is receiving special education services in the Canyons School District, we want to know more about your experience. As part of a routine survey performed every other year by the Utah State Board of Education, the District has scheduled a focus group to receive input from parents and guardians […]
Why I Teach’ – How Canyons District is Working with the University of Utah to Lift the Teaching Profession
We all grumble about our jobs from time to time, and teachers are no different. Those small and subtle messages, however, can quickly snowball to create an unflattering picture of teaching as a career choiceespecially when uttered within earshot of impressionable young minds and compounded with news headlines about teacher shortages and walkouts. But what […]
Board of Education Members Take Oath of Office, Elect Leadership
Four members of the Canyons Board of Education were sworn into office on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 after winning the majority of the votes in the November 2018 General Election. Also, in a historic decision, the newly empaneled Board voted to elect Nancy Tingey as the first female Board President in Canyons District history. The […]
