The ‘IT’ Factor: Canyons District Celebrates IT Professionals On Their National Day

If you’re reading this story instead of gazing at a spinning wheel of death or staring at the numbers 404, you can thank the IT Department. Go ahead and give ‘em a virtual high-five — they might prefer that, honestly — for the many times they’ve helped resolve the aforementioned issues and myriad other technical glitches. […]

What Happens when Dual Immersion Students Transition to Middle and High School?

In Canyons, here’s what fluency in another language looks like. Eighty-five percent of all high school seniors who applied for a Seal of Biliteracy last year earned the honor of having the seal attached to their transcripts, and 16 percent of those were fluent in more than two languages. Meanwhile, about 400 CSD students are […]

20 Canyons District seniors named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists

Twenty seniors from Canyons School District high schools have been named as 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists and are in the running for nearly $28 million scholarships that will be awarded next spring. Hillcrest High boasts 13 National Merit semifinalists, placing it in the top three statewide for fielding the most National Merit semifinalists. […]

Free WiFi: Canyons Connects Families with Internet Access

We’re zooming, live-streaming, and relying on technology like never before. Digital technologies were a lifeline during the pandemic, and kept workers working, families connected, and students learning. They’ve become so integral to our lives that it can be easy to take these tools for granted. Yet a surprising number of Canyons District students — 10 […]

Canyons District Students Rank No. 1 in Utah for Overall Testing Scores

Canyons School District is the highest-ranked district in Utah for overall testing scores, according to Public School Review. The ranking is based on the percentage of schools within a District to have placed in the top 5 percent of all schools statewide for math and reading test scores. Canyons has the highest concentration of top-ranked schools […]

Lone Peak Custodian Reflects on Rushing Toward 9/11 Mayhem as NYC Firefighter

As students around Canyons District join the country in reflecting over 9/11 this weekend, one CSD employee would rather think about almost anything else — and understandably so. Lone Peak Elementary assistant facilities manager Mark Ward is reluctant to speak or think about what happened on Sept. 11, 2001 and his harrowing involvement in the […]

Canyons following state law requiring period products in girls, unisex bathrooms

Starting this year, all girls and family restrooms in Canyons schools will be equipped with free period products. HB162, which was passed by state lawmakers in 2022, requires Utah school districts to provide period products in each girls or unisex bathroom at every school, including at the elementary level. The law went into effect on […]

Canyons to Promote Regular School Attendance with ‘Show Up’ Challenge

It’s been said that we are creatures of habit, which begs the question: What happens when major life events, such as a pandemic, disrupt daily routines? For schools, one of the downstream effects of quarantines and virtual schooling was the erosion of habits like showing up to school on time, every day and ready to […]

Apply to Test for Placement in Canyons Advanced Learning Program

Perhaps you’ve noticed that your child has an insatiable curiosity or a need to explore subjects in surprising depth. Or an ability to quickly learn complex information. Or a near constant need for mental stimulation. If so, your student might be a candidate for Canyons District’s SALTA magnet program for advanced learners. SALTA, Supporting Advanced […]

Where Families Matter: Canyons Family Center Announces Fall Lineup of Parenting Classes, Student Support Groups

Parenting is hard. Period. No matter the age of your child, or how many years of experience you have under your belt, parenting is the biggest job out there — and sometimes it helps to have a friend in your corner. The Canyons Family Center aims to be just that. Located at Mt. Jordan Middle […]