Open House: Community Input Wanted for Midvale-Area Boundary Study

Canyons School District invites the Midvale community to participate in a review of the attendance boundaries for Copperview, East Midvale, Midvale and Midvalley elementary schools. The City of Midvale has grown and changed a lot since the inception of the District in 2009, and this will be the first boundary study for this area. A particular focus […]

Winter Weather 101: Canyons District’s Emergency Closure Guidelines

As Utah’s winter season approaches, here’s a reminder of Canyons District’s procedures and guidelines regarding snow closures and delays.   First and foremost, it’s important to know that Canyons District will make every effort to keep schools open and operating as usual. Snow storms can wreak havoc with morning commutes, but weather-related school closures and delays are rare.  In the event, however, the weather […]

Alta’s McGill Selected to Lead Canyons’ Student Services

Dr. Brian McGill is the new Director of Student Services in Canyons School District.  The current principal of Alta High was chosen for the post after a competitive selection process. The Board of Education approved Dr. McGill’s appointment on Tuesday, Nov. 30.  He will start work in the new role in mid-January, which gives him […]

Ken Rowley Appointed New Principal of Alta High

Ken Rowley is applying a farmer’s wisdom to the tasks in front of him as he assumes the role of principal at Alta High: “As my dad would tell me, it’s time to roll up the sleeves and get to work.”  Rowley, who has been an educator for 26 years, including 15 as principal at […]

Childhood yule memories inspired CCHS student-created artwork for CSD holiday card

Corner Canyon High senior Makayla Larkins’ art career began at home as a little girl. Years after drawing her family, pets, and stars on her favorite canvas at home — the walls, of course — Larkins’ passion for that creative form of visual expression has blossomed like a rose garden. “Art’s my life,” she said, […]

‘Season of Giving’ Well Under Way Around Canyons District

With the spirit of gratitude and giving that accompanies the holiday season, an abundance of food, clothing, and gifts are being gathered and given by students, families, and local organizations across Canyons School District. The heartfelt donations and deliveries recall a Brian Tracy recommendation: “Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.” Seventy percent […]

Looking to Transfer Schools? Join the Growing Number of Families Who Choose Canyons

Canyons continues to be the school district of choice for a growing number of families. For the second consecutive year, Canyons has seen a slight increase in the enrollment of transfer students who reside outside the District. About 23 percent of CSD’s 33,000 students attend the school of their choosing, or a school other than […]

Are You Bilingual, Trilingual, or a Polyglot? Apply for Utah’s Seal of Biliteracy

Are you bilingual, trilingual, or even a polyglot? Then consider yourself multilingual, and consider applying to have an official Seal of Biliteracy added to your child’s high school transcripts.   Each year, Canyons School District invites high school juniors and seniors to apply for the Seal of Biliteracy, a designation by the Utah State Office of […]

Stacked with Talent: Ridgecrest Students Join Global Bid for World Record in Cup Stacking

Call it what you will — a trendy pastime or legitimate sport — but cup stacking has become an international phenomenon, and the students at Ridgecrest Elementary are now some of its biggest fans. Throughout the day Wednesday, Nov. 17, small groups of eager students piled into Ridgecrest’s gymnasium to test their hand at speed […]

Thank you, Education Support Professionals!

Borrowing from an African proverb, Superintendent Rick Robins says it takes a team and a village to fulfill the District’s promise of helping 34,000 students experience a world-class education. With that in mind, it’s with gratitude that Canyons School District recognizes Wednesday, Nov. 17, as Education Support Professionals Day to honor our ESPs — each […]