Alta’s Mitchell Named One Of Best Soccer Coaches in U.S.
After 31 years of coaching soccer at Alta High, winning 13 state championships and receiving a once-in-a-lifetime recognition as the National Federation of State High School Associations’ 2014 National Coach of the Year for boys soccer, Lee Mitchell’s heart is on the field. And it will likely stay there until it stops beating. “As long […]
Board Mulls Elementary Schedule Adjustment
The Canyons Board of Education is weighing a proposal to revise the elementary school schedule next school year to provide teachers with the tools they need to help ensure success for every student. The proposal comes from an Elementary Schedule Task Force that included teachers from all 29 CSD schools. The Task Force met four […]
14 CSD Schools Earn Healthier US School Challenge Awards
Feeding elementary school kids is a tricky business especially when it comes to teaching students about nutrition, encouraging physical activity and serving healthy, delicious drinks and meals that even picky eaters won’t refuse. But thanks to the efforts of school administrators, lunch managers, and the District’s Nutrition Services Department, Canyons students have world-class food […]
Bus Driver Featured On ‘Dr. Oz’ For 220-Pound Weight Loss Journey
For three years, Kelli Brown, a bus driver in the Canyons District Transportation Department, has steadfastly pressed forward in her journey toward a healthy state. Through diet and exercise, Brown has been able to shed a whopping 220 pounds  and she recently shared her story with the country on a recent episode of “The Dr. […]
Free Parent Workshops to Address Bullying, Prevention
Canyons School District has scheduled four Parent Education Nights where CSD families can participate in free workshops about mental health topics. Workshops will address issues such as suicide prevention, how to address school bullying, and drug- and alcohol-abuse prevention. All events are from 6:30-8 p.m. at the following middle schools: – Feb. 19 Mount […]
Fifth-Grade Students, Parents Invited to Maturation Programs
Your children are growing up. To help start conversations about health, wellness, and the maturation process, Canyons District has developed an informational program for students and their parents. Fifth-grade boys and girls and their parents are invited to attend maturation programs by professional presenters. We encourage all parents and their children to attend these free […]
Job Shadow Day gives students ‘inside look’ at careers
It’s one thing for students in Canyons District to spend their school days working toward being college-and career-ready, but it’s quite another when they actually spend a day on the job and learn a little about what the real world is like. That’s the experience almost 150 students recently had as they teamed up with […]
Alta Hires Alema Te’o To Lead Hawk Football Into the Future
Alta High is proud to announce the selection of a new head football coach who will build on the Hawks’ sky-high legacy of excellence. Alema Te’o, known for his role in founding the prestigious All-Poly Football Camp, officially assumed the post on Feb. 6, 2015. Alta High Principal Brian McGill says he has “full confidence” that […]
Board of Education OKs Issuance of Final $42 Million in Bonds
The final $42 million in bonds from the 2010 Canyons School District bond election are about to be issued. The Canyons Board of Education on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $42 million in general obligations bonds. The bonds are the last of the $250 million in bonds […]
CSD Kicks Off CTE Month with Job Shadow Day
Canyons District’s celebration of Career and Technical Education Month starts with CSD’s annual Job Shadow Day. Some 100 students will be in Salt Lake County firms on Wednesday, Feb. 4 to learn what it’s like to run a business in our community. To be sure, the event kicks off the annual recognition of our Career […]
