Draper Elementary’s Katie Tinoco Named CSD’s 2022 Teacher of the Year
https://youtu.be/AH8OJKyagUA The COVID-19 pandemic, which required heroic measures from teachers across Canyons School District, had an enduring and unexpected impact on Draper Elementary teacher Katie Tinoco and her classroom. Due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, Tinoco’s Mandarin Chinese-English Dual Language Immersion teaching partner was stuck in China for the first six months of the school year. […]
From Page to Screen: The Promise and Perils of Book-to-Movie Adaptations
Bell View Community to Celebrate 56 Years of Fond Memories, Bright Future
Ask anyone who has attended Bell View Elementary as a student, worked there as a staff or faculty member, or volunteered there as a parent, and they’ll tell you the Home of the Mustangs is more of a family than a school. “The best thing about Bell View is that, no matter which group of […]
Growing Tomorrow’s Teachers Canyons Partners with Western Governors University to Address Teacher Shortage
Call it a homegrown solution to the national teacher shortage. Through a new scholarship program, Canyons School District — in partnership with Western Governors University — hopes to encourage more of its educational support staff to consider a rewarding career in teaching. WGU is offering exclusive $5,000 Pathway to Teaching Scholarships to Canyons employees to […]
Academic All-State Awards Announced in Theater, Debate and Music
Twenty-nine Canyons District students have earned Academic All-State Awards in theater, forensics and music. Students from Alta, Jordan and Corner Canyon were honored with these prestigious awards, which are given to students who excel academically while also performing and competing at elite levels. Academic All-State Awards are given to students who have a 4.0 cumulative […]
Thank you for making a difference. National assistant principals week
It’s been said that great leaders don’t aspire to be leaders. They set out to make a difference. This week for National Assistant Principals Week, April 4-8, we salute the difference-makers in Canyons District. While much of the work of our assistant principals happens behind the scenes — analyzing student achievement data, coaching teachers and […]
STATE OF SPORT TOP MALE ATHLETE HONOR
A big senior year was just made bigger for Corner Canyon High’s Cody Hagen. Hagen is the 2022 Male High School Athlete of the Year in the Governor’s State of Sports Awards. Hagen, who has committed to play football at Brigham Young University, also is one of the fastest runners competing in prep track events. […]
Penny Petersen’s Picture-Perfect Brighton High Career Ending after 49 years
Penny Petersen has worked at Brighton High for almost as long as the 52-year-old school has been in existence. In her 49 years with the Bengals, she has worn many hats. But it was a side-hustle — a non-paying one — that endeared her to so many student-athletes. That, and her bright spirit, deep affection […]
Digital Citizenship the Focus of Parent Information Night Headlined by Utah Author Jason Hewlett
It’s the parenting dilemma of the digital age: How do we encourage our kids to take advantage of all that technology affords while protecting them from the hazards of too much screen time? How do we model the healthy use of technology when we, too, fight the allure of smart phones and social media? At […]
Seal of Approval Canyons Earns Districtwide Accreditation, Quality Endorsement
Following years of rigorous review, Canyons School District has received districtwide accreditation through Cognia, signaling to the Canyons community that CSD schools meet national standards of excellence. “This seal of approval from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission is a mark of quality,” said Canyons Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins. “It provides families with assurance of our […]
