Attention, Student Artists! Submit Pieces To CSD’s ‘Digital Art Project’
Canyons District is asking students to submit their best digital artwork for a planned display at the Computer Training Lab at the Canyons Support Services Center. The deadline for submissions to the “Digital Art Project,” which is being sponsored by the Canyons Information Technology Department, is July 31, 2012, at 5 p.m. For the project, […]
Board of Education, Education Association Reach Tentative Agreement
The Canyons Board of Education and the Canyons Education Association have reached a tentative agreement for the 2012-13 school year that will give educators an increase in base pay in addition to steps and lanes, and a one-time 2 percent bonus. These are some highlights of the tentative agreement: – 1 percent Cost of […]
Jordan High’s Band Hits ‘Superior’ Notes At State Festival
Jordan High’s band is hitting all the right notes. The band was one of two to receive the highest ratings from judges at the State Band Festival, which was held May 4-5, 2012. The band, one of 36, received all Superior I ratings at the event, which was at Jordan High School. This marked the […]
Staying Healthy: Nurses Honored On National School Nurse Day
In honor of School Nurse Week, Canyons District expresses appreciation for the good work done by our school nurses. The week ends Friday, May 11 the day before the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing. Also, Wednesday, May 9 is National School Nurse Day, and was established in 1972 to foster a […]
Elementary Schedule Discussions to Continue; No Change for 2012-2013
The Canyons Board of Education and Administration continue to consider a proposed elementary school schedule that would give students consistent instructional time and provide built-in professional development time for faculty. However, the District will not move forward with discussions and deliberations on the schedule until next school year. The schedules that elementary school communities have […]
Peruvian Park Student’s Doodle Could Be Featured on Google
Marianne Liu, a first-grader at Peruvian Park Elementary, was cheered by her classmates on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 when she was announced as the state winner in the Doodle 4 Google contest, a competition open to all K-12 students in the United States. Click here to see a video of the announcement. As the state […]
Middle School Arts Festival Premieres
What can you make out of an IKEA chair kit? A tree, a colorful hot air balloon, and faux barbecue, if you’re a Canyons middle school artist. With the single rule to use the parts in an IKEA chair kit, teams of art students from six Canyons middle schools transformed pieces of furniture into one-of-a-kind […]
Canyons Leader to Shape Digital Citizenship
How can students behave as good citizens in the virtual world? Canyons School District’s Elementary Education Technology Team Leader is poised to help educators nationwide answer that question. Kelly Dumont has been selected to serve on the National Council on Digital Citizenship. He joins 50 innovators from across the country who serve on the council, […]
Mayors of CSD Cities, County Support Superintendent
The mayors of the five cities within Canyons School District, as well as the mayor of Salt Lake County, have written and signed a letter in support of Canyons Superintendent David S. Doty and the work and direction of the Canyons School District and Board of Education. The letter, dated April 26, 2012, was addressed […]
CSD Endorses ‘Stand4Change’ anti-bullying effort
Canyons District has agreed to endorse the philosophy behind and participate in “Stand4Change,” a national anti-bullying effort that will take place on Friday, May 4, 2012. On Friday, students, faculty, staff and parents nationwide are encouraged to take a stand against bullying and personally demonstrate a commitment to no longer tolerate bullying in our schools […]
