Holiday Message from Superintendent Doty
Dear Canyons District community, The hot autumn afternoons we experienced in the first few days of school are distant memories now that wintry weather has returned to stay with us for a few months. For me, the first snowfall of the year also brought with it a reverent anticipation for the holidays of Thanksgiving and […]
Alta Hosts Silver and Black Debate Tournament This Week
When Alta High School opened its doors in 1978, history teacher Rique Ochoa wasted no time forming a debate team. He had a limited budget, district-established travel restrictions, and only a handful of students on the team. But that didn’t stop Ochoa from making big plans. If his team at Alta couldn’t travel the country […]
CSD Assistant Superintendent Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Kathryn McCarrie is known in Utah education circles as a supporter of school psychologists and an advocate for the role they play in the educational process. That respect was returned on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2012, when the Utah Association of School Psychologists honored McCarrie, now the Canyons District Assistant Superintendent for School Performance, with a […]
‘Asante’ from Kenya
Students at Oakdale Elementary last school year emptied their piggy-banks and searched for spare change under the couch cushions so they could buy desks for students in Kenya. On Nov. 14, 2012, they received a personal “Asante” for their efforts. Representatives of Kenya Keys visited Oakdale to offer their thanks, show cultural items and share […]
CSD Announces Holiday Pay Day Schedule For Employees
Happy Holi-Pay Days to Canyons District employees. Canyons employees will be paid in time for the hustle and bustle of Black Friday and for any last-minute, stocking-stuffer shopping before the winter holidays. Pay Day this month is scheduled for Nov. 21. Next month, it will be Dec. 20. However, ’tis also tax season. Employees […]
Buy Your Holiday Poinsettias from CTEC
Buy your holiday poinsettias from the Canyons Technical Education Center, 825 E. 9085 South. The sale starts Monday, Nov. 19. Call 801-826-6646 during school hours to pre-order the $7 plants, which come in a variety of colors. Each poinsettia pot is 6 ½ inches.
Congressman Celebrates Veterans at Union Middle
Congressman Jim Matheson celebrated Veterans Day on Monday morning with the defenders of freedom and leaders of tomorrow. Rep. Matheson, D-Utah, spoke to eighth-graders at Union Middle School in Midvale as part of a lively demonstration with two members of the Utah National Guard. Matheson introduced the importance of veterans to the students. Staff Sgt. […]
Donated Devices Help CSD Students With Speech Delays
When it comes to learning new information, speech-language pathologists know one simple thing can make a world of difference to the human brain: listening. That’s why many pathologists, reading teachers and special-education aides in Canyons District use special tools to help students hear themselves speak. One popular tool is a phone-like device that students hold […]
Discounted Rosetta Stone Subscriptions Available Now
If someone on your holiday shopping list is interested in learning a world language, consider this great deal for a stocking stuffer: A subscription to Rosetta Stone. For the third consecutive year, Canyons is partnering with Rosetta Stone to offer students, their families, and District employees an opportunity to buy heavily discounted subscriptions to Rosetta […]
CSD Kicks Off American Indian Heritage Month With Film, Scholarship News
Canyons District joins the country in celebrating November as National American Indian Heritage Month, a time set aside each year to honor and recognize the impact American Indian culture has had on our nation and world. “Today, Native Americans are leaders in every aspect of our society from the classroom, to the boardroom, to […]
