Midvale Elementary Fourth-Graders Picked to Deck Governor’s Mansion Halls

The Kearns Mansion — the home of Utah governors, including the current occupants, Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox — sparkled on Tuesday, Nov. 29 with a child’s winter-holiday wonder. In the lightly falling snow, 29 fourth-grade students at Midvale Elementary arrived at the historic home in Salt Lake City visibly excited to […]

Suicide Prevention, Dangers of Vaping Among Topics for January Canyoneering Academy Lecture Series Event

Brandon Callor is quite familiar with social stigmas that often come with talking openly about suicide. Not only is Callor trying to increase awareness of the cause of suicide and promote healing to those affected by it, but he also aims at going one step further. Through his Links of Courage grief support organization, Callor is […]

Hawk, Charger Claim State Heisman High School Scholarships

Skill. Talent. Grit. Strength. Words often used to describe winners of the Heisman Memorial Trophy, awarded each year to the top U.S. college football player, also certainly can be used to define the Canyons District student-athletes who swept the state honors in the 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship competition. Alta High’s Ryan Richards and Corner […]

Here’s Why a Growing Number of Families are Choosing Canyons District.

Looking for hands-on, project-based learning in science and technology? How about top-ranked music, dance, and theater programs, or high school courses that will earn you college credit? Maybe football, mountain biking, or esports is your jam. Or, perhaps you’re a parent looking to place your preschooler or kindergartner in a high-performing school where you know […]

Fall Donation Drive Provided Enough Goods to Make CSD Community Center a Reality

https://youtu.be/SvR90z2FyYc Most educators will say they view their jobs as more of a calling than a career — and when it comes to supporting students, their charitable hearts extend well past the classroom. Thanks to the efforts of Sallianne Wakley, an Instructional Supports Department Specialist, Sue Collins from Sandy Elementary, and other do-gooders around the […]

11th Grade ACT Testing is Going Digital

As part of Canyons District’s commitment to college-readiness, the District’s high schools sponsor on-campus ACT testing for 11th-grade students each spring — and this year, all testing will be digital. The adoption of online testing is in line with plans announced in 2019 by makers of the ACT to move to computer-based testing in order […]

Panther Pride on Full Display at Eventful Peruvian Park Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Wednesday night was an eventful one for the Peruvian Park community, which arrived in droves to celebrate and check out the new elementary building that has been under construction for the past year and a half on the school’s old campus in Sandy. Kids, most wearing red, white and black Peruvian Park T-shirts, danced in […]

Growing Numbers of Canyons’ High School Seniors are Graduating with this Badge of Honor. Here’s Why.

This badge of honor gives students a competitive edge when applying for jobs and college. It was earned by 85 percent of Canyons’ high school seniors who applied for it last year, 16 percent of whom were fluent in more than one language. It’s called the Seal of Biliteracy — and the time to apply […]

Thank You, CSD’s ESPs! Our Education Support Professionals are Second to None

If you’ve been around education, it’s likely you’ve heard the acronym ESP in conversations. In this context, ESP is not referring to a sixth sense. It’s not related to the sports network ESPN, either. In the education world, ESPs are all of the non-licensed employees who help students, teachers and administrators succeed at school. The […]

Patriotism Abounds as CSD Schools Celebrate Veterans Day

Earlier this fall, students around the state were invited to write an essay about a military veteran. When Azaylea Olson heard about the writing contest, the Silver Mesa Elementary fifth-grader’s thoughts focused on a veteran she knows and loves: retired United States Navy Aviation Radioman 1st Class Jim Weakland — or, as she calls him, […]