Home of ‘Diggers the Polling Station for Chileano President Vote
Jordan High is playing a part in the Chilean government’s history. Thanks to connections Jordan High Assistant Principal Roberto Jimenez has made in the Chilean community, the Canyons District school was asked to serve as the polling place for Chileans living in the Beehive State who wanted a cast a ballot in that country’s presidential […]
School Choice: Open Enrollment Starts Dec. 1
Under Utah law, students who wish to attend a school other than their neighborhood schoolthe one assigned to them by geographic boundariesmay apply for a transfer by submitting an Open Enrollment request. In Canyons District, families are able to submit these forms online from the comfort of their home or office using our Online Permit Portal. […]
CSD Students Give Back for the Holidays
If Utah’s public schools are the frequent recipient of charitable giving from booster club donations to the daily contributions of volunteers they’re also a source of altruism. Canyons District students give back to their communities year-round, and the holidays are no different. More than 25 Canyons District schools are sponsoring holiday donation drives this […]
New Schools Impact Learning, Strengthen Communities
Something has changed at Midvale Middle School. The building itself has changed from its model built in 1955 everything from the design of the logo to the colors of the hallways, the bright and airy library, cutting-edge cooling and heating systems, and plentiful electrical outlets. But since the new iteration of the school opened […]
Canyons’ Water-Testing Effort Part of Plan to Ensure Safe Schools
At the same time word started to spread about the toxic-water woes in Flint, Mich., Canyons District began stepping up efforts to ensure safe water is flowing in its schools’ drinking fountains and sinks. As a result, the District has nearly two years of records that track the quality of water being consumed by Canyons […]
Voters Approve Canyons District’s Bond Proposal to Modernize, Upgrade Schools
The majority of residents who cast ballots in the 2017 General Election voted in favor of the Canyons Board of Education’s proposal to use proceeds from a $283 million tax-rate-neutral bond to provide modern and safe schools to children in all parts of the District. Election results indicate that 57.83 percent voted in favor of […]
The Future is Now: CSD Launches Utah College Application Week Events
For high school seniors, the future is now. Even though the pomp and circumstance of high school graduation is seven months away, the high schools in Canyons District this week are emphasizing the importance of taking the next step in students’ educational journeys. From Nov. 6-10, 2017 Canyons District will celebrate its fourth annual Utah College […]
Snow Day: CSD’s Snow Closure Guidelines
If the forecast holds, a cold front is expected to roll into Salt Lake this weekend accompanied by rain, and possibly snow. To the end of preparing our community for winter, here is a guide to how Canyons District will communicate information about school cancellations or delayed starts. Please remember: Unless extreme weather creates unsound traveling […]
Goblins, Ghosts, and Ghouls Oh, My! Halloween Celebrated Across CSD
The cheering crowd lining Main Street in Historic Sandy was in for a surprise as sweet as candy when the elementary school students started their annual Halloween costume parade on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The students gave the crowd quite a treat as they showed off their costumes, which ranged from witches and ghouls to superheroes […]
Halloween Safety: Tips for Trick-or-Treaters
Halloween may be the spookiest night of the year, but not for the reasons many parents think. While families fret about stranger danger and America’s sugar-fueled obesity epidemic, the most pressing danger is auto-pedestrian accidents. Pedestrian fatalities nearly double on Halloween, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation: 30 percent of all crash fatalities on […]
