A Perfect Score! Charger Junior Earns 36 Composite on ACT
Before anything, Alexander Graham Bell once said, preparation is the key to success. It took more than 120 hours of preparation time for Corner Canyon High Aaron Jackson, but the hard work certainly has paid off. The junior recently received word he earned a perfect 36 composite score on the ACT, the most commonly accepted […]
Governor Herbert to Midvalley: Reading Skills Are Essential
Armed with the book “Monte and the World of Possibilities,” Utah Gov. Gary Herbert opened up global prospects for a class of upstart readers at Midvalley Elementary. Herbert visited the elementary school recently to read to students and to impress upon them the importance of reading, especially in the formative years. Reading, he told them, […]
Apex of Education: Board, Administration Award CSD’s Highest Honors
They go out of their way to make students feel special. They recognize and encourage greatness in children. They give of their free time to support teachers. They find resources for schools, forge creative paths around big problems, and have worked shoulder-to-shoulder to build Canyons into the school district it is today. For their countless […]
Two CSD Counselors Recognized for Career Excellence by Peers
Corby Eason’s childhood wouldn’t be described as carefree or idyllic. Drug deals, burglaries and violence were common in the Columbus, GA neighborhood he called home. But he says his life experiences in those formative yearsespecially, the enduring love of his motherstill guide him today in his student support practices as a counselor at Midvale Middle […]
Apply Now for CSD’s Dual-Language Immersion Programs
Canyons District has started accepting applications for its Dual Language Immersion Programs for the 2017-2018 school year. From Monday, Oct. 3 to Wednesday, Nov. 23, parents and guardians can apply online to have their children learn Spanish, French or Mandarin Chinese. In addition, parents and guardians who have questions about the programs are invited to a […]
Get Money for College, Apply Now for College Aid
More than $180 billion in college aid is available to students for the 2017-2018 academic yearand the time for applying is now. Starting on Oct. 1, 2016, families can go to www.fafsa.ed.gov to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Think you won’t qualify for a needs-based scholarship? Don’t let that stop you […]
CSD Announces Dates, Times of SALTA Testing
Parents whose children exhibit significantly higher cognitive and academic ability are encouraged to have their kids tested for SALTA, Canyons District’s magnet program for advanced learners. All K-7 students are eligible for testing and can sign up online starting on October 1, 2016. The testing window closes on October 31. This year students applying to […]
Alta High Families Fill ‘Empty Bowls,’ Fight Hunger
Every fall, Anne Mallory looks at the students in her ceramics and sculpture classes at Alta High and tells them one heartbreaking fact: Of the eight people sitting at your table, two came to school hungry today. Every day, one in five children in Utah don’t know where they will find their next meal, according […]
Learn the Ropes: CSD’s School Community Council Training
Every public school in Utah has a School Community Counci formed of parents and employees. Council members are responsible for developing school improvement plans, guided by test scores and with funding from the School LAND Trust Plan. SCC’s make decisions that matter. As individual members become familiar with their roles and responsibilities, as outlined by […]
CSD’s Innovative Approach to Combatting Chronic Absenteeism
Here’s the thing about school absenteeism: It’s a growing problem, and almost always a symptom of something else. It could be illness, a transportation problemthe family car broke downor a student who is tired from working nights babysitting siblings or tending the family restaurant. “Sometimes, missed school days just sneak up on a family; a […]
