Power Restored at Mount Jordan Middle School

Electricity has been restored at Mount Jordan Middle School, which operated several hours without power Wednesday morning. A blown transformer caused the power outage. Electricity came on at the school at about 10:30 a.m. Canyons Superintendent Dave Doty determined early Wednesday that, despite the lack of power, school would be held as usual. There is […]

Power Outage Monday Impacts Several CSD Schools

Superintendent Dave Doty says schools officials will understand if students who attend school in Cottonwood Heights are a few minutes late on Monday morning. Roads leading to a handful of Canyons District schools have been closed to allow crews to clean up an accident.    Law enforcement officials report that the driver of a delivery […]

The Shows Go On: High Schools Rehearsing For Musicals

Looking for family-friendly entertainment that won’t pinch your pocketbook? Consider attending performances of the fall musicals at Alta, Brighton, Hillcrest and Jordan high schools, which have developed reputations as powerhouses in live theater. Alta High students sing the lullabies of Broadway in”42nd Street,” the Depression-era tale of an aspiring actress who catches a big break. […]

CSD Speech Language Pathologist Named Educator Of The Year

The Brain Injury Association of Utah has presented Laurie Fue, a speech-language pathologist in Canyons District, with its Educator of the Year Award. The honor was presented to Fue, who works at Union Middle and Granite Elementary schools, during a conference at Salt Lake Community College. “Laurie is a great asset to our district, and […]

Crescent View Middle’s Volunteer Service Project A Big Success

Students at Crescent View Middle School recently spent a Friday morning at a service project that required them to get their hands – and boots, if they had them – a little dirty. The students at the urban school were asked to show up at Draper’s rodeo grounds instead of sleeping in for a few […]

2 CSD Educators Honored By Utah School Psychologists Association

Two Canyons District school psychologists recently won awards from the Utah Association of School Psychologists.   Lane Valum, who supervises Canyons District’s school psychologists, won the association’s School Psychologist of the Year award. Dr. Valum, who serves as UASP’s treasurer, is a respected leader in the field of school psychology. Niloufar Sanatinia won the Barbara […]

Red Ribbon Week Speaker: Grandson Of R.J. Reynolds Speaks Out Against Big Tobacco

Patrick Reynolds, the grandson of tobacco magnate R.J. Reynolds, spoke last Monday at Butler and Eastmont middle schools as part of Red Ribbon Week. Reynolds is Executive Director of the Foundation for a Smokefree America, and is among the most high-profile and well-known advocates for a smoke-free society. Reynolds, who denounced the tobacco industry in […]

Canyons District To Pilot ‘Face To Faith’ Program

Canyons District is among the first in the United States to pilot the “Face to Faith” program, founded and overseen by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. Participants in the optional program will learn about the world’s faiths, traditions and beliefs in part by interacting with students around the globe.  Face to Faith aims to promote […]

Midvalley Elementary’s Space Station Contact Profiled in National Magazine

Midvalley Elementary students’ contact with the International Space Station is featured in the October 2010 edition of QST magazine, the official journal of the American Radio Relay League, the national association for Amateur Radio. Midvalley’s contact with the International Space Station was made through ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station), a program sponsored […]

Boundary Steering Committee Gets Underway

The Canyons Board of Education has approved a Boundary Steering Committee to examine school boundaries districtwide and address issues outlined by the 2009 Enrollment and Facilities Task Force. The steering committee will recommend potential boundary changes to the Board for implementation in the 2013-2014 school year.  It will meet on Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 22, 2010. […]