Salt Lake County Issues COVID-19 Health Order Requiring Masks in Schools
Per a new health order by the Salt Lake County Health Department, face masks are required in public schools for 30 days starting Saturday, Jan. 8. The order, which to date, has been allowed to stand by the Salt Lake County Council, extends to all indoor public places, including public schools. The order also requires mask-wearing while queueing outdoors. It applies to all county […]
Canyons Announces Administrative Appointments
The Canyons Board of Education and Administration are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments for the current school year. Steve Bailey, an Assistant Principal at Alta High, will take a position as Assistant Principal at Corner Canyon High. He replaces Ken Rowley, who was recently appointed Principal of Alta High. Succeeding Bailey at Alta […]
All that jazz: Corner Canyon High Director Randal Clark Helping Utah ‘Jazz’ Scene Hit Right Notes
The most recent Connect Canyons Podcast is about Utah jazz. Not THE Utah Jazz, mind you. The other jazz in Utah. More specifically, it’s about one of the elite jazz musicians and high school teachers in the state, Randal Clark of Corner Canyon High, who graciously shared his takes on the state of jazz in […]
Set Your Course: Apply for our Supplemental Kindergarten Program
The countdown to kindergarten has begun. Canyons District’s Supplemental Hours of Kindergarten Instruction program sets students up for a successful school launch — and 13 schools are offering the popular, tuition based program in 2022-2023. Those interested in enrolling can apply online starting Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. Students must be 5 years old […]
CSD invites Parents to Read, Provide Input on Proposed Curricula
The strong school-to-home partnership continues in Canyons District with the annual public review of proposed new curriculum. Per Canyons’ practice, parents and guardians are invited to read and provide input on proposed curriculum that is being considered for adoption by the Canyons Board of Education. This year, Canyons District is proposing to adopt for use […]
CSD is Accepting Nominations for the 2022 Teacher of the Year Honor
It has been said that teachers change the world, one child at a time. Even in an era of tumult, teachers serve as stabilizing forces in the lives of students. Indeed, throughout the recent storms of uncertainty and upheaval, educators have been the familiar faces in the classroom, the guiding voices in online classroom discussions, […]
Former Park Lane Student Makes a Yearly Return as Santa For Yule Assembly
A fun sign above the front doors of Park Lane Elementary welcomes guests to “The Happiest School on Earth.” The Panthers gave a festive example of that proclamation Friday morning. During their traditional holiday assembly, students from all grades brightened spirits like Rudolph’s nose on a foggy night. The assembly included musical performances from each […]
Canyons Warns of Viral TikTok Trend, Asks Parents for Help in Monitoring Student Social Media Use
Canyons School District is taking a zero-tolerance approach to viral images and school threats circulating on social media as part of a new TikTok trend that’s sweeping the nation. Though slow to reach Utah, schools throughout the state are starting to see a rise of social media activity where students are threatening harm or violence […]
Update: Scheduled Evening CSD Events Can Continue Now that Skies, Roads are Clear
A remote-learning day was held in Canyons District on Wednesday, Dec. 15 because of early morning extreme weather, dangerous road conditions, and scattered power outages throughout Salt Lake County. But now that today’s storm has passed and major roads are cleared, Canyons District has opted to move forward with regularly scheduled evening games, practices, rehearsals, […]
Weeding: It’s not Just for Gardens. How Public Schools Curate, ‘Weed,’ and Review Library Collections
Canyons School District is updating its library management policy to more clearly define the criteria against which books should be evaluated for acquisition and the regular “weeding” of titles — and for those exceedingly rare instances when titles are challenged by someone. What prompted the review and how do the proposed policy changes align with […]
