CSD, Utah Parent Center Host Workshop on Section 504

Canyons District and the Utah Parent Center are holding a free workshop about Section 504, the federal law that provides equal access and opportunities to individuals with disabilities. The 6:30-8:30 p.m. event on Tuesday, Nov. 10 will be held at the Canyons Technical Education Center, 825 E. 9085 South. Attendees are encouraged to pre-register online […]

Brighton, Hillcrest In Super Bowl Honor Roll Community

Thanks to former Philadelphia Eagle and now-Bengal coach Reno Mahe and Husky-turned-Jacksonville Jaguar Zane Beadles, two CSD high schools — Brighton and Hillcrest — have been named to the Super Bowl Honor Roll Community. To mark the Super Bowl’s 50th year, the National Football League is paying tribute to the places where the Super Bowl players and coaches […]

Curtains Ready to Rise on CSD High School Musicals

Places, people, places: It’s showtime.  Curtains are almost ready to go up on the annual fall musicals produced by Canyons’ five traditional high schools. Be sure to get your tickets early because many of the shows sell-out well in advance. All shows will be performed in their schools’ auditoriums. Brighton – “Seussical: The Musical,” Nov. […]

Surprise! CSD Foundation Gives $113,000 in Teacher Innovation Grants

The Canyons Education Foundation warmed the hearts of 25 teachers – and hundreds of students – for two days in November, just as the first snow of the season hit the ground. With bouquets of flowers and giant checks in hand, the Foundation delivered $113,000 in Innovation Grants to 17 schools across the District, greeting […]

Park Lane Teacher Surprised by Google with Cash for Students

Park Lane Elementary teacher Diane Nahalewski has found a way to help her special education students get the wiggles out while they learn. Now, thanks to a surprise donation from Google and Donors Choose, Nahalewski has found the money to make her project a reality. Google and DonorsChoose surprised the special education teacher Monday, Nov. […]

How to Help Kids Get Ready for College? Free Workshops Nov. 12

What classes can help high school students prepare for college? Which skills will be needed in the workforce of tomorrow? Parents will receive answers to these questions and more at two free workshops, offered in English and in Spanish, on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015. The free, evening workshops for families of CSD high school students […]

Boo! 12 Tips for Playing it Safe this Halloween

Boo! It’s the spookiest night of the year. But to avoid a night of real-life horrors this Halloween and keep your little ghouls and goblins safe, we offer these Trick-or-Treating tips, courtesy of Canyons District’s Risk Management Coordinator Kevin Ray: HALLOWEEN DRIVING TRICKS TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE Put the phone down! Stay well below the […]

Canyons Education Foundation Receives Best of Sandy Award

The Canyons School District Education Foundation is among the best of the best. The Foundation earlier this fall received the Sandy Award Program’s 2015 Best of Sandy Award in the Education category. The Foundation was noted for its service to the community and efforts to make the Sandy area a great place to live, work […]

New Principal Chosen to Lead Bella Vista Elementary

Bella Vista Elementary students will see a smiling new face in the hallways on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. Cory Anderson, who previously served as a principal in the Provo City School District, is the new principal of the Cottonwood Heights-area school. Anderson succeeds Rex Prescott, who has been appointed the new school psychologist at Draper […]

Top Hawk Earns U.’s Bennion Scholarship for Doctoral Studies

Alta High Principal Brian McGill is leading his students by example through his achievements in furthering his education. In recognition of his accomplishments, McGill recently received the Milton Bennion Scholarship from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Utah. The scholarship is given each year to a promising graduate student who […]