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, […]

School Psychologists: Thanks for Helping our Students and Schools Shine Together!

Considering the challenges our students and schools overcame the past few years, the theme of this year’s National School Psychology Week is quite fitting. As the mantra suggests, “Together We Shine.” School psychologists, who were being honored from Nov. 7-11 for the annual week of recognition, have played an important behind-the-scenes role in helping students […]

Winter Weather 101: What Happens When Heavy Snow Hits Canyons District Schools?

Temperatures have dropped, and the mountains are blanketed in glistening layers of snow, which means winter has arrived! What are Canyons District’s procedures and guidelines regarding snow closures and delays? First and foremost, we live in Utah — a state well-prepared for big snow. It’s important to know that Canyons District will make every effort to keep […]

CSD Recruiter Sally Sansom Recognized by Western Governors University for Efforts to Grow Teacher Pipeline

For her outstanding work recruiting and supporting educators in the Canyons School District, Western Governors University presented Sally Sansom with the WGU Elevate Award. Sansom received the award in front of dozens of colleagues, family, and friends during an administrative meeting at the Canyons District Office. The online, nonprofit university presents the WGU Elevate Award […]

Governor’s Office Recognizes Diamond Ridge High’s Suzanne Hales

She is an unfailingly kind and fiercely loyal champion of students. But don’t expect her to put up with any nonsense. Whether Suzanne Hales is getting after students for coming late to school or consoling them with words of compassion, the Head Secretary at Diamond Ridge High makes it known how much she cares. “Suzanne […]

The Panthers Return: Peruvian Park Elementary Re-Opens with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Add this to the gratitude list for the Peruvian Park Panthers: The opening of their newly rebuilt school, just in time for the Thanksgiving season.   Made possible as part of an ambitious plan to improve schools in every corner of Canyons School District, the rebuild of the 58-year-old campus is something the Panther community has […]

Something Safe This Way Comes: CSD Gives Halloween Safety Tips

It’s Halloween — the night of fun and frights. All across Canyons, schools are celebrating All Hallows Eve with parades, parties, dances and other activities. But Halloween hijinks won’t end at the heralding of the last school bell. As soon as the sun sets Monday, your family’s little zombies, witches and ghosts will head out […]

Podcast: A Canyons District Counselor’s Ultimate Guide to Applying for Scholarships

Before being hired to help Jordan High students obtain scholarships, Lisa Petersen became adept at finding funds for her education and then for her children’s college studies. “Money was tight,” Petersen said. “I knew this was the only way they were going to go to school.” Years later, Petersen now helps college-bound Beetdiggers acquire more […]

UHSAA Names 47 CSD Seniors to Academic All-State Teams for Fall Sports

“Run the day. Don’t let it run you.” That phrase may be an advertising slogan for Nike, but it also could well be the mottos of the Canyons fall-sport student-athletes who also are academic superstars.  Forty-seven seniors at Alta, Brighton, Corner Canyon, Hillcrest and Jordan high schools have earned spots on the Utah High School […]