Canyons Earns AAA Bond Rating
Canyons School District has received a AAA bond rating from Fitch Ratings, the highest possible marks to be issued by the global rating agency. In a Feb. 13, 2013 announcement, Fitch upgraded Canyons’ bond rating from AA+ to AAA with a stable outlook. The rating and outlook reflect the district’s credit quality, solid financial position, […]
Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments
Canyons District announces several new leadership appointments. The following have accepted new administrative roles in Canyons District schools. The appointments are effective on or before March 5, 2013. Todd Theobald, currently Principal of Willow Canyon Elementary School, is the new Principal of Alta View Elementary School. He replaces Valerie Shaw, who resigned to accept an […]
Learn More About CTEC’s Programs at an Open House
Ever wanted to put on a fire fighter’s suit? Learn about 3-D animation? Or do you need a free manicure and pedicure? Here’s your chance. The Canyons Technical Education Center invites middle and high school students and their parents to an open house from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. “This is an […]
CSD Accepting Applications For Preschool Programs
Want your child to start attending preschool in Canyons School District in fall 2013? New-student applications for available spots in the preschool programs at Altara, Butler, Jordan Valley, Quail Hollow and Willow Springs will be taken until Feb. 28. Cost to attend is $70 per month. All schools with space for tuition-paying students have morning and […]
CSD Works With Sandy City To Hold Issues Night
Canyons School District is partnering with Sandy City to provide information to families about a vitally important issue: Teenage addiction to pornography. Students, parents and Canyons District faculty are invited to a free informational workshop on Thursday, Feb. 28 to learn how to avoid pitfalls that are prevalent in our constantly-connected-to-the-Internet society. The “Fight the […]
2013-2014 School Calendar Approved
Following suggestions received by the Canyons Education Association last December, the Board of Education approved the 2013-2014 school calendar, which schedules Aug. 19, 2013 as the first day of school. The calendar includes two, non-contract end-of-quarter days for teachers to prepare grades and end-of-term reports. It also includes slight changes to accommodate for grade reconfiguration […]
Nominate the Teacher of the Year
Is your child’s teacher the best of the best? Nominate him or her to become your school’s Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will receive prizes and recognitions at an April 16, 2013 Canyons Board of Education Reception and Honors Ceremony. He or she also will have a chance to be selected as the […]
Crescent View Counselor Honored With Human Rights Award
Bruce Shuck has always felt a close connection to Native American culture. It started when he was young, when the neighborhood kids used to play “cowboys and Indians” and he always chose to be the indian. He was 30 before he discovered that he really did have Native American blood his great-grandmother was […]
New To Hillcrest? Come Learn More About The IB Program
Hillcrest High School invites parents and students an informational meeting about its International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, a prestigious college preparatory program. Hillcrest is one of just 12 schools in Utah that is authorized to teach the International Baccalaureate curriculum. The meeting will be: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 6-7 p.m., Hillcrest High School, 7350 S. 900 East […]
‘Label FrancEducation’ For Butler, Oak Hollow
C’est magnifique! The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs has awarded the prestigious Label FrancEducation to French Dual-Immersion schools Butler and Oak Hollow elementaries. Label FrancEducation, which has been extended to just nine schools in the United States and 25 schools worldwide, recognizes institutions with high-quality francophone departments and access to a range of services. In […]
