PTA Wins Vote To Remain Silver Mesa’s Parent Group
The Board of Education has unanimously ratified the parent vote recognizing the PTA as the official parent organization of Silver Mesa Elementary. The ballots were tallied by Canyons Superintendent Jim Briscoe and his staff on Friday, Jan. 22, in the presence of representatives from the petitioning Parent Teacher Organization and the Silver Mesa PTA. The […]
Fifth-Graders, Parents Invited to Attend Maturation Programs
Yes, it’s almost time for “the talk.” To help start discussions about health and wellness, Canyons District has developed an informational maturation-process program for fifth-grade students and their parents. Fifth-grade boys and girls and their parents are invited to attend maturation presentations by professional speakers. We encourage parents and their fifth-grade children to attend these […]
Cottonwood Heights declares Feb. 9, 2016 Simi Fehoko Day
To some, Feb. 9, 2016 was National Pizza Day. To others, it was Pancake Day but for Canyons District, Cottonwood Heights and Brighton High School, it was Simi Fehoko day. Cottonwood Heights City Council passed a resolution at a recent meeting in honor of the Bengal’s accomplishments on and off the field. “Not many […]
Canyons District Celebrates Good Work of School Counselors
Canyons School District is pleased to join with the American School Counselor Association and Utah School Counselor Association in celebrating National School Counseling Week, Feb. 1-5, 2016, and recognizing the vital contributions made by Canyons’ counselors on a daily basis. When it comes to preparing students for emotional and academic success, Canyons’ 50 middle and […]
Stay Connected in CSD: Internet Safety, Digital Citizenship Week
Yes, we are living in a digital world. Let’s work together to make it safe for children and families. This week is Canyons District’s first-ever across-the-district Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship Week. Canyons District is showcasing online safety and digital citizenship so students will know how to securely navigate the Internet at home and at […]
Give Teachers Some Love! Nominate for Teacher of the Year
It’s time to give our teachers some love! Send your child’s favorite teacher a well-deserved valentine by nominating him or her to become the 2016 Canyons District Teacher of the Year. Canyons schools are taking nominations for Teacher of the Year until Friday, Feb. 26. Each year, every Canyons District school recognizes a Teacher of […]
Winner of 2015 Pulitzer Prize in History to speak at Alta High
History lovers in Salt Lake County don’t need to fly halfway around the world to meet Elizabeth Fenn, winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize in History she’s coming to Canyons School District. The University of Colorado professor of Early American History, who earned her Ph.D. at Yale University, will be speaking at Alta High […]
Corner Canyon student scores first 36 on ACT in school’s history
Camden Seeborg was five minutes late to German class at Corner Canyon when he found out that he received a perfect 36 on the ACT. He walked into the room, glancing at his phone as he opened the door, and gasped out loud as he saw his score. Luckily, his teacher forgave him for the […]
Hillcrest Hires Cazzie Brown To Lead Husky Football Team
With the passion of a preacher and the bark of a drill sergeant, it took Cazzie Brown just 45 minutes to build a spirit of pride and determination among the student athletes who seek to wear Husky green underneath the Friday Night Lights this fall and beyond. Brown, the newly appointed football coach at Hillcrest […]
Utah House Speaker Spotlights ‘Productive Relationship’ with CSD
The Canyons Board of Education and Administration on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 were recognized by Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes, R-Draper, for the District’s efforts to work collaboratively with lawmakers to provide a stellar education to children. On the first day of the General Session of the 61st Utah Legislature, Speaker Hughes, who […]
