2 CSD Schools Receive Prestigious ‘Confucius Classroom’ Status

Two Canyons District schools are among eight in Utah selected by China’s Education Ministry and the Confucius Institute at the University of Utah to house “Confucius Classrooms.”  Principals at Draper and Lone Peak elementary schools, which are the locations of two of Canyons’ Mandarin Chinese-English dual-language immersion programs, recently received word that their schools had received the prestigious designations. As […]

Congratulations to Canyons’ 46 Teachers of the Year

Is your child’s teacher the Teacher of the Year? Take a look here at our 2015 Canyons School District Teacher of the Year winners, announced in surprise celebrations throughout the District on Friday, April 3. 2015 Canyons School District Teachers of the Year Each of the 46 Canyons Teachers of the Year were nominated by […]

7 CSD Students Picked For All-Star Concert with Utah Symphony

Seven Canyons District students have earned the opportunity to play side-by-side with members of the Utah Symphony at the All-Star Evening Concert on Tuesday, May 19. At the event at Abravanel Hall, students will perform Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 alongside their professional counterparts. The following Canyons student musicians have been chosen for this honor:  Hillcrest […]

Jordan Valley to Stage Specially Adapted Version of ‘Mulan’

Students at Jordan Valley School are raising their voices – and their swords – in a musical production of “Mulan,” the tale of a young girl who disguises herself to fight in a battle and becomes a heroine in the process. Teachers and students at Jordan Valley, Canyons District’s school for students with severe disabilities, are […]

Purchasing Chief Honored As Public Manager of the Year

Without Gary Hansen and the Purchasing Services Department, there would not be any crayons for coloring, computers in the classroom or toilet paper in the bathrooms. In fact, there wouldn’t be any school buildings at all. Those are just some of the things the Purchasing Services Department obtains for the District – but, really, there […]

Show Us Some Love! Foundation Raising Money for Scholarships

Show some deserving and low-income high school students some love – with scholarship money. The Canyons Education Foundation, which successfully generates and allocates resources to help Canyons District teachers and students, has launched a new campaign to raise money for student scholarships.    As part of that campaign, today, Thursday, March 26 the Canyons Education […]

Score! CSD Athletes, Football Game Up For State Of Sport Honors

Three phenomenal Canyons District athletes and one record-breaking football game have been nominated by the State Sports Commission for top honors in the Governor’s State of Sport Awards. Winners are determined by an online vote. The epic, triple-overtime Jordan ‘Diggers vs. Brighton Bengals football game, which resulted in a high-as-a-basketball-game score of 78-76, has been […]

Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments

Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. The following have accepted new administrative roles in Canyons District schools and District Offices: Greg Leavitt, Principal of Draper Park Middle, has been selected as the new Principal at Hillcrest High. He replaces […]

New Schedule to Improve Elementary Education in 2015-2016

Following recommendations from task force of elementary school teachers, the Canyons Board of Education has approved a new elementary school schedule that will restore early-out Fridays and provide teachers with the tools they need to help ensure success for every student. To the cheers and applause of teachers and parents, the Board voted unanimously Tuesday, […]

Hillcrest Filmmaker Aims to Repeat Big Win At CSD Film Festival

Hillcrest High filmmaking phenom David Skorut envisions a golden future on the silver screen. Armed with ideas, enthusiasm and a camera, Skorut, who has already garnered acclaim for his cinematic skills, is unabashed about his goals to become the next Steven Spielberg, James Cameron or Michael Moore. Asked what kind of films he wants to […]