Tools for School: Help us Collect School Supplies for Students in Need
Canyons District’s summertime fundraising luncheon has gone countywide! Each summer, Canyons District employees collect food, clothing and back-to-school supplies for students in needand this year, we’re inviting everyone to participate. Join us as we take part in Z104’s three-day, “Tools for School” donation drive. Giving is easy. Just drop off your donations in the south-end parking […]
Bowling a Lifeline for Hillcrest Sophomore
Fifteen-year-old survives lung surgery to compete in national bowling championship Emily Pelzer was just 7 years old when she first saw a school flier inviting kids to come bowling. It seemed like it could be fun, so she asked her mom if they could go. Eight years later, the soon-to-be sophomore at Hillcrest is still […]
CSD Named ‘District of Distinction’ for Bridging the Achievement Gap
A summer academy created to put entering Hillcrest High freshmen on the path to excel their first, make-or-break year, and beyond, has earned CSD the honor of being named a 2017 District of Distinction by District Administration Magazine. The award recognizes districts for leading the way with educational innovations “that are yielding quantifiable benefits, and […]
Join our Team: Sign up Now to be a CSD Volunteer
Created by a vote of the people, Canyons District enjoys uncommon levels of community support. Last year, more than 12,500 volunteers about one volunteer for every three CSD students registered to lend a hand in CSD schools, be it to read with a child or help a student master multiplication tables. Together, they […]
Happy 8th Birthday Canyons District
When Canyons, the first new school district in Utah in 100 years, opened its doors in 2009, the mandate was clear: Do what it takes to help students achieve their highest potential. If that means creating programs whereby middle schoolers can get a jump on high school and high schoolers can get a jump on […]
Save the Date: Online Registration Opens Aug. 2
Save the Date: Online Registration Opens Aug. 2 Back-to-school season, already? Not exactly. But while there’s still plenty of time for backyard barbecues and beach vacations, we’re busy preparing for the start of schooland to help families plan, we’re letting you know that online registration for the 2018-2019 school year begins on Aug. 2, 2018. […]
CSD Adds Oakdale to Preschool Sites for 2017-2018 School Year
Canyons District has added an additional site for preschool classes in the 2017-2018 school year. This exciting new development in early childhood programs was recently announced by CSD Administrator Terri Mitchell on KUTV Channel 2. This fall, 3- and 4-year-old children can attend a program Oakdale Elementary. Programs also are at Altara, Butler, Jordan Valley, […]
Available Now: Online SAGE Test Results
Canyons School District parents and guardians can now view their children’s SAGE test results online. Results are available via a families’ private Skyward accounts, the same account used for annual online registration. The portal is a secure site that provides parents more immediate access to their child’s SAGE results once school lets out for the summer. […]
Administrative Appointments Approved by Board of Education
Canyons District is pleased to announce new administrative appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Kenna Sorensen, currently the Principal of East Sandy Elementary, will become an administrator in the Instructional Supports Department. This position was created when Dr. Darren Draper, the Director of Education Technology, resigned […]
Venue Change: Jordan High Graduation Rites Move to Maverik Center
Due to unseasonably high temperatures, Jordan High School’s Tuesday, June 6 commencement ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Maverik Center (3200 Decker Lake Dr., West Valley City, UT 84119). Previously, the event was scheduled to take place at 7 p.m. at the Beetdigger’s outdoor stadium. But evening temperatures are forecast to approach […]
