Name of New Middle School Will Reflect Area’s History
A new middle school that is being built in Draper as a replacement for Crescent View Middle will be renamed to honor the area in which it’s being built and preserve the nature of the historic Sandy area where CVMS has operated since 1986. The Canyons Board of Education voted Tuesday, June 18, 2013 to […]
CSD Board Establishes Timeline For Superintendent Search
The Canyons Board of Education on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 established an estimated timeline for the search to replace Superintendent Dave Doty, who has resigned to join a Utah-based education-reform consulting firm. The timeline begins in July with a request-for-proposal solicitation from consultants experienced in conducting national superintendent searches. According to the plan, the search […]
Lone Peak Volunteer Honored With Huntsman Award
It’s evident that Debbie Beninati’s passion lies in introducing children to the world of music. By her own admission, she’s a music education “junkie,” and delights in taking a group of beginners and turning them into a fine-tuned orchestra in less than a year. But Beninati isn’t paid for her work at Lone Peak Elementary, […]
CSD Students Receive PTA Presidential Service Awards
The Utah PTA has awarded Presidential Student Service Gold Awards to two Canyons District students. David Duffin, who will serve as the PTSA Student Club President at Alta High in the coming school year, and Ashley Edwards, who will hold the Student Club president’s post at Corner Canyon High, received the awards last month. Both […]
Jordan High Teacher Named FCCLA Adviser of the Year
Each year, for the past decade, Emily Housley has taught her students life-changing skills. She’s taught them how to be involved in the community, how to use math and chemistry in sewing and cooking, and how to look for leadership opportunities. This year, thanks to her students, Housley’s efforts have been recognized by the Family, […]
Nurses Give ‘Above and Beyond’ Award to Midvale Elementary
Midvale Elementary teachers and staff recently saved the life of a student who experienced an anaphylactic reaction after eating kiwi a fruit the student didn’t know she couldn’t eat without suffering serious allegeries. To laud those quick actions, Canyons District’s Nursing Services Department has awarded its first-ever CSD Above and Beyond Award to the […]
Come And Get It: CSD Plans Surplus Sale At Old Butler Middle
Canyons District invites the public to a surplus sale at the old Butler Middle School, 7530 S. 2700 South. The sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Cottonwood Heights school. Cash or credit cards accepted. All items for sale will be in the cafeteria. All sales are […]
School Is Out But CSD Remains Open For Business
As the District has done since 2010, Canyons will adopt a four-day work week in the summer. Starting Monday, June 17, the Canyons Administration Building, Canyons Support Services Center, and all schools will be open Monday through Thursday of every week, except on the weeks when employees have days off for the Independence Day and Pioneer […]
Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments
Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments. The following have accepted new administrative roles in Canyons District schools, effective July 1, 2013: Julie Fielding, who has worked in the Evidence-Based Learning Department and as an Achievement Coach, will become Principal at Silver Mesa Elementary. She had been assigned to begin work this fall […]
Jordan Valley Honors 5 At Transition Exercises
Jordan Valley School, Canyons District’s facility for the severely disabled, on Friday, May 31, 2013 honored five students for the completion of their education at the school. This year’s Transition Exercises, held at the school, 7501 S. 100 East, was attended by family, friends, faculty, staff and members of the District’s administration, including Superintendent Dave […]
