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 […]
‘We Are Stronger Together,’ Gov. Cox Tells Alta Students During Campus Visit
Alta High students gave a pep rally-like welcome to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox when he arrived at the school Thursday afternoon for a short visit with students and quick tour of the newly renovated school. Alta’s drum line, cheer squad, and student body officers donned Alta’s colors of red, black and silver as they pounded […]
Lecture Series: A Busy Parent’s Guide to Staying Involved in Your Child’s Education
Busy parents can’t always do it all: help with homework, attend school events, and volunteer in the classroom. So, when it comes to getting involved in their child’s education, where should they start? What questions should they be asking? How can they make the most of parent-teacher conferences? These topics, and more, are the focus of a […]
Why has Canyons Moved to Early-Out Fridays? Two Words: Student Achievement
If the quality of schools is a measure of the greatness of its teachers, imagine what can be accomplished when really great teachers work together, pooling their knowledge, resources and ideas to help all students succeed. The Canyons Board of Education recently approved a uniform early-out Friday schedule to provide time and space for teachers […]
CSD Rolls Out Red Carpet for Stars of the First Day of School — Canyons’ Students
Anybody hear a loud sound around Canyons School District on Monday morning? If so, it wasn’t from a meteor. Rather, you might’ve heard the collective cheers, enthusiastic greetings, and energetic back-to-school bustling from students, teachers, staff members, and administrators. School is back in session for most CSD students, and excitement is in the Canyons air […]
Glacier Hills Elementary Cheers Opening for Inaugural Year
Shortly after hugging the fuzzy Blizzard the Yeti mascot after his debut, watching her staff enthusiastically sing their new school song, delivering a speech in an unplanned rainstorm, getting covered in white fake snow, and greeting hundreds of young students, community members and local dignitaries, Julie Winfree took a deep breath while soaking it all […]
Give Input on Utah Core Standards Through Annual Survey
As part of the Utah State Board of Education’s annual review of the state’s core educational standards — essentials of learning identified for all students, from kindergarten through high school — Canyons District parents, students, and employees are invited to participate in a survey. Your feedback will help inform future standards revisions. The survey can […]
‘Fired up’ new employees welcomed to District at Canyons’ traditional BBQ event
“Fired up!” wasn’t the official theme of the 2022 “Team CSD” New Employee BBQ on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at Alta High, but it could have been. Grills were fired up to cook hot dogs for the large gathering of new employees and their families. Principals, District administrators and Board members were fired up to meet […]
Same Great Taste. Same Price. A New Way to Pay. Here’s What’s Cooking with School Lunch
Canyons District is taking steps to ease the transition for families as America’s free school meal program ends. When families replenish their meal accounts this year, they’ll do so exclusively online — a convenience that will reduce costs and make it possible for Canyons to keep meal prices low. “There will be no price increase […]
