CSD Teacher Named Runner-Up in Utah Teacher of the Year Competition

Midvale Middle mathematics teacher Maxwell Eddington has an exponentially positive effect on his students. This much was clear to a blue-ribbon panel that has chosen Eddington, now in his ninth year as an educator, as a runner-up to the Utah Teacher of the Year. The selection of Eddington as one of the Beehive State’s premier […]

FREADom to Read: Celebrating Students’ Right to Read

“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” – Margaret Fuller Whether you’re onboard a pirate ship sailing across the Caribbean, flying over the treetops of England, or discovering a love of poetry, books can be mirrors, windows, or sliding glass doors. We see ourselves in their pages, and they give us a glimpse into the lives of […]

Jordan High to Launch Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Anchors aweigh! Jordan High School is launching Canyons District’s first Naval Cadet Program, which could begin training future sailors as soon as the fall of 2024. The U.S. Navy-authorized National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) was approved Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 by the Canyons Board of Education and will begin enrolling students this winter for the […]

Safety Drill of the Month: Here’s What Happens During a ‘Secure’ Protocol in CSD Schools

On a Wednesday morning in January 2017, Unified Police asked Midvale Elementary to activate what’s now known as a “secure” protocol while they responded to reports of a bank robbery near the school.  All students were already safe inside their classrooms, busy learning as usual and largely oblivious to the safety protocol, which lasted all […]

Absenteeism Awareness: How Canyons School District Works With Parents to Keep Students in the Classroom

Sitting next to a good friend during class, or catching up with old friends and making new ones at lunch is all part of the education process. Getting an education is more than just making good grades, it’s also about the experiences in the classroom, building positive connections, and growing with fellow classmates. During the […]

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CSD Launches Student Leadership Academy to Influence Safe, Welcoming Campuses  

To strengthen feelings of safety and inclusiveness, especially at high school campuses, Canyons District has launched a Student Leadership Academy.  This academy, made up of high school leaders in academics, the arts, athletic teams, and student government will receive regular training on how to be at the forefront of inspiring all students to be respectful, civil, kind, […]

A Total (sort of) Eclipse of the Heart

Everything to Know Ahead of the Annular Solar Eclipse Six years ago, the nation looked upward as the skies went dark in the middle of the day for an event now known as the “Great American Eclipse.” The moon completely covered the sun in the middle of the day, causing a total eclipse visible across […]

Apply Online for CSD’s Popular Dual-Language Immersion Programs

Did you know that Canyons District has some of the most extensive language immersion offerings in Utah? Twenty-one elementary and secondary schools offer dual immersion programs in Spanish, French, or Chinese — and it’s nearly time to apply to enroll for the 2024-2025 school year.  Applications for these popular programs are accepted online from Monday, […]

Recognizing 27 CSD’s 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

merit n, 1. a praiseworthy quality 2. character or conduct deserving reward, honor, or esteem The mission of Canyons District is to prepare all students for college, careers and meaningful life opportunities, and we strive to recognize those students who go above and beyond their everyday studies to better themselves and others. This year, 26 […]