In the past few weeks, I was excited to be invited to participate as a judge at Willow Canyon’s Battle of the Books. I am always happy to support activities that help add the spark to our school curriculum. The students knew their books and answered with confidence. Such close competition! Everyone did such a […]
Canyoneering Academy Presents: What Every Parent Needs to Know About School Safety
Every child deserves to feel safe, secure, and cared for at school. That’s why in Canyons District, safety measures are focused not just on outfitting facilities with modern security features but also on building confident learners. Canyons invites families to become familiar with our safety protocols at the next Canyoneering Academy Parent Information Night. Sponsored […]
Think Safe: CSD Aims for Safe, Welcoming, and Prepared Schools
Rise and Shine: It’s Testing Season in Utah Schools
Soon students throughout Utah will begin taking RISE and Aspire Plus, those end-of-year exams that show how much students have learned over the course of the year. Why do schools test? What do the results mean, and why should students and parents care? Tests are a sign of what’s working in the classroom and what […]
Veteran Educator, Administrator Picked to Help Lead CSD Elementary Schools
A veteran educator who has experience as a teacher, academic coach, assistant principal, principal and a recruiter in Canyon’s Human Resources Department has been appointed a director over half of the District’s elementary schools. Sally Sansom, who has spent nearly a decade criss-crossing the country in search of the best teacher talent for Canyons classrooms, […]
Blinding Us with Science! CSD’s Sean Thorpe is Bringing Science to the Masses
Move over Neil deGrasse Tyson, there’s a new popularizer of science in town. Sean Thorpe, an instructional coach at Canyons School District, has found a way to introduce not just students, but entire school communities, to the wonders of science. They’re called Science Festivals. Not to be confused with science fairs, where students enter projects […]
Procurement Month: Senior Buyer’s Positive Attitude an Asset to CSD’s Purchasing Department
Gayle Christensen, a Senior Buyer in Canyons District’s Purchasing Department, lives by the quote: “When you wake up every day, you have two choices. You can either be positive or negative; an optimist or a pessimist. I choose to be an optimist. It’s all a matter of perspective.” Combined with her conscientious productivity and work […]
What’s Cooking With Kindergarten? CSD Adopts Free Full-Day Kindergarten Districtwide
Psst! Have you heard what’s cooking with kindergarten? Canyons District is excited to announce that we are offering free full-day kindergarten at each of our 28 elementary schools. This programmatic shift and expansion is made possible with funding approved by the Utah Legislature. Participation in the full-day kindergarten schedule is not required. Parents who would […]
Brighton Principal Named CSD’s New Director of High Schools
Tom Sherwood’s good natured yet direct leadership style seems to come straight from the motto of Brighton High: “We choose to be better today than we were yesterday.” Sherwood, currently principal of the Cottonwood Heights-based school, will put his leadership skills and talents to good use as the new Director of Canyons District High Schools. The […]
Canyons Announces 2023 High School Graduation Dates
In Canyons District, there’s something for everyone, from championship sports teams to award-winning arts, science and technology programs. From dual-language immersion classes in Spanish, French, and Chinese to college prep programs that allow you to earn college credit while in high school. Something to light the fire of learning. Something to inspire creativity. Something to […]
