With Snip Of Red Ribbon, Alta Cheers Renovations
To the cheers of dozens of students clad in black and silver, the leaders of Canyons District and Alta High sliced through a rippling-in-the-wind red ribbon to ceremoniously mark the recent renovations and upgrades at the Sandy high school. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, also marked the completion of an impressive new entrance at […]
Great Pumpkin Patch Delights Jordan Valley Students
The Great Pumpkin Patch has arrived at Jordan Valley School. Students at the school were treated to a special Pumpkin Patch set up on the campus the morning of Oct. 28, 2014. Students strolled among the gourds to pick their favorites to take home for a Halloween jack-o-lantern. The pumpkins were grown by inmates at […]
Parent Feedback Wanted on 2016-2017 Calendar
CSD wants to hear from you about a proposed school calendar for the 2016-2017 school year. This calendar is proposed by a District Calendar Committee of 23 parents, teachers and school employees. The committee is proposing to start and end school one week earlier than shown on the school calendar tentatively approved by the Board last year. […]
2014 SAGE Results: 2 Canyons Schools Rank No. 1 in Utah
Draper Park Middle School Ranked No. 1 – Language Arts Granite Elementary School Ranked No. 1 – Science Canyons School District students on average outperformed their Utah peers on most of the SAGE tests, in some areas by as many as 13 percentage points. “This is an encouraging beginning for the District on these more […]
CSD Achieving Upward Trends In Learning Assessments
To watch Corner Canyon High teacher Michelle Ritter lead her students in discussions and guide them through challenging assignments is to get a glimpse into some of the reasons why student achievement is on the rise in Canyons District. From bell to bell, the students are focused, engaged, actively learning and it’s clear they know they […]
Butler’s ‘Junior Reporter’ Covers the Circus for ABC4
Lots of kids like watching the circus, but for Butler Elementary student Mary Ann Jensen, the three-ring experience is something she’ll never forget. When the circus came to town, Jensen had a front-row view of the spectacle but not as a spectator. The first grader was on the clock as a junior reporter helping ABC4 […]
‘Read Today’ Honors Achievement at 4 Canyons Schools
The spotlight is shining bright on four Canyons District schools for their achievements in reading and voluntarism. East Midvale, Willow Springs, Midvalley, and Sandy elementaries have received special honors from the KSL-TV “Read Today” program. The schools last academic year enlisted 200 volunteer tutors who donated more than 6,100 hours to reading one-on-one to students. […]
Join Us For Alta’s Renovations Ribbon-Cutting on Tuesday
The Canyons Board of Education invites students, parents, teachers, community supporters and alumni to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate several renovations and upgrades at Alta High. The event will be Tuesday, Oct. 28 at in front of Alta High, 11055 S. Hawk Hwy. A reception will be from 4-4:30 p.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, which […]
Butler Elementary Rebuilding Plans in the Works
What will the new Butler Elementary provide for students and community members? Plans to rebuild the school as part of the $250 million voter-approved bond are in the works. Architect VCBO is working on site plan concepts at the new school, which would be built on the same campus adjacent to the current footprint, according […]
BHS cheers Masina’s call to U.S. Army All-American Bowl
A gridiron standout at Brighton High will dash onto the national athletic stage this January when he suits up to play in the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the country’s premiere high school football game. During a Monday, Oct. 20, 2014 assembly at the high school, Osa Masina, who was last year’s All-Tribune MVP, received […]
