Class of 2034 Sets Sights on Future with Annual Kindergarten College-Ready Day
Kindergartners enjoying the assembly. Doctors, nurses, cowboys, fishermen, and police officers were just a few of the many professions represented at a special assembly for kindergartners on Friday morning at Midvalley Elementary. A superhero also made an appearance alongside these everyday heroes: kindergarten teachers Ashley Bell, Vicki Houmand and Jenifer Robinson, Principal Margaret Swanicke and […]
Free WiFi • Canyons Connects Families with Internet Access
Try imagining life without computers. Impossible, right? Technology has changed how we consume news and entertainment, make travel plans, stay in touch with our friends, shop, and even learn. Yet, a surprising number of Canyons District students — 10 to 15 percent — have no access to a computer or reliable Internet at home. As […]
CSD Superintendent Welcomes Questions, Feedback at Districtwide Listening Tour
Have a question about Canyons School District? Suggestions, concerns or compliments? Or maybe, after the months of social distancing that coincided with Dr. Rick Robins’ first year as CSD’s Superintendent, you’d like to meet him in person. Coming soon to a middle school near you: community members will have a chance to do just that […]
Aim of CSD’s Data-Driven Back-to-School Plan is to Keep Schools Open, Safe
Canyons District will follow a comprehensive and evidence-driven Back-to-School Action Plan to maintain safe and welcoming learning environments in the 2021-2022 school year. The aim of CSD’s strategic and layered approach, which is put into place as the global COVID-19 health crisis is addressed at local levels, is to safeguard student wellness while also ensuring […]
CSD’s 1st Day of Year Marked with New-School Openings, Red-Carpet Welcomes
After a few months of rest and relaxation, camping trips and vacations, and swimming and camping excursions, some 34,000 Canyons District students arrived bright and early Monday, Aug. 16 before the first bells rang in a new year. And, just like that, school is officially back in session throughout Canyons District. Can you feel the […]
Public Gets First Look at the Stunning New Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High principal Greg Leavitt shared an interesting fact about his new jewel of a high school during Friday night’s well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. The Huskies now have the only school in Utah, he noted, that stands four stories high. With its location and height, Hillcrest’s majestic views of the Salt Lake Valley […]
Upgraded Alta High Wows Crowd at Ribbon Cutting
As students, alumni, and community members who attended Alta High’s ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday night found out, the Hawks’ massively upgraded nest includes a variety of new features. A top-tier athletic fieldhouse, first-class Performing Arts Center, panoramic views of Wasatch Front peaks in the commons area, and school-spirit-approved artwork, are just a few of the much-needed […]
Canyons Rolls Out Red Carpet to Welcome New Teachers
When doors open in Canyons District for the 2021-22 school year on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, about 250 new faces will be among the thousands of teachers welcoming students. Those same teachers received their own special welcome to “Team CSD” on Monday, Aug. 2. Newcomers from Utah, several other states — from Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas […]
Brighton Community Gets First Look at New-and-Improved High School — ‘Normal’ Halls Included
While touring the new Brighton High following a ribbon-cutting celebration Wednesday evening, Class of 1985 alumna Janice Spencer-Wise fondly recalled directions for navigating a uniquely designed school that seniors used to give incoming freshmen each fall. Go to the end of the hall. Take the elevator (joke’s on you). “Then you realize you’ve walked around […]
Your School, Your Voice • Speak Up, Stay Connected, and Get Involved with New Web Tool
It starts with a question. How do you register for school? Where is the neighborhood stop for the school bus? What time does school start? In Canyons District, we work hard to not only inform our community but to listen to suggestions, engage in dialogues, and respond to concerns. We view our patrons as valuable […]
