Six Reasons to be Thankful for Public Education
From rising graduation rates to steady growth in year-end test scores, there’s a lot to be thankful for in public education. In the spirit of the season, we’ve made a list of a just few of the achievements for which we’re grateful. Education is a gift that should never be taken for granted. It’s the […]
Snow Day: CSD’s Snow Closure and Delayed-Start Guidelines
Cold weather has rolled into Utah. To the end of preparing our community for snow storms, here is a guide to how Canyons District will communicate information about cancelled or delayed-start days as a result of dangerous traveling conditions during the frigid months. Please remember: Unless extreme weather creates unsound traveling conditions, schools operating under […]
Canyons Board of Education Honors Union Middle Staff, Faculty
Canyons School District Board of Education recognized seven educators who played an instrumental role in deescalating a traumatic incident that occurred at Union Middle School on Oct. 25, 2016. At a public meeting Tuesday night, the Board of Education honored Union Middle teachers and staff who, without thought to their own safety, intervened to protect […]
A Quiet Confidence: Meet ESPY Winner Alta High Coach Lee Mitchell
Alta soccer coach Lee Mitchell knows how to win. He won 14 state championships and three national coach-of-the-year awards, but he’s still surprised anyone even knows his name. When the Utah High School Activities Association nominated Mitchell in 2014 to be the coach of the year for boys soccer for the National Federation of High […]
Eastmont Salutes Veterans’ Contributions to Country, Community
With a late start once a week, students at Eastmont Middle usually choose to sleep in on Fridays, but not today. Today, Nov. 11, 2016, they had something special in mind more important than sleep. In honor of Veterans Day, students came to school early on Friday to make sure everything would be perfect for […]
It’s Showtime! Announcing CSD’s High School Fall Theatre Lineup
They’re blocking their scenes, rehearsing their lines and putting the final touches on stage designs. In the coming weeks, CSD’s high school drama departments will debut the year’s fall theatre productions a diverse lineup offering a little something for everyone. Following are production times and dates. Please address any questions to the individual schools. […]
Fueling Teachers’ Winning Ideas for Enhancing Instruction
It’s getting harder and harder to surprise the winners of Canyons Education Foundation Innovation Grants. As soon as an army of people in blue Foundation shirts crowds into a classroom with an enormous check, the jig is up but nothing can take away from the thrill teachers feel when they find out their dreams […]
CSD Athletes Lauded for Excelling in Class, on the Field
Nineteen Canyons District athletes were presented Academic All-State Awards this fall for excelling in sports while maintaining high grade point averages (GPA). The awards are announced each sports season by the Utah High School Activities Association with this latest round going to athletes in cross country, girls volleyball, girls tennis, girls soccer and football. CSD’s […]
BHS Mock Election: Creating Lifelong Voters
This may be a tense political season, but the mood at Brighton High’s mock election on Friday was pensive and subdued. There was some spirited, thoughtful discussion prior to the opening of the polls. But as soon as history teacher Tabatha Mayne handed out the simulated ballots, a hush fell over her classroom. Her students, […]
Crisis Counseling Response at CSD Schools
Canyons School District will make crisis counselors available Wednesday and throughout the week to assist students, staff and faculty who are dealing with difficult emotions following Tuesday’s shooting of a Hillcrest High student outside Union Middle School. Faculty also will be given guidance on how to interact with students who express concern about their safety. […]
