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 […]

CSD’s Back-to-School Plan Built with Focus on Health, Wellness, Learning

Canyons cares — and continues to focus on health, wellness, and learning. With those aims at the forefront, Canyons District will follow a comprehensive and data-driven back-to-school plan to maintain safe and welcoming learning environments in the 2021-2022 school year. Canyons’ plan was created to address any COVID-19-related concerns while also adhering to state laws […]

CSD Schools to Continue Serving Free Lunch, Breakfast in 2021-2022

Canyons District schools will be serving free breakfast and lunch this year under an extended waiver from the USDA under the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). All students are automatically eligible for the benefit, which will last through the 2021-2022 school year or until federal funding runs out. Families who think they may qualify for free […]

You’re Invited: Ribbon-Cutting Events for the New Alta, Brighton and Hillcrest Campuses

If rebuilding a high school is a major undertaking, try tackling three at once. Imagine building those schools on top of school while school is in session. Then, add to that, the challenges posed by pandemic-related labor shortages and supply-chain disruptions — and you get a sense of why the grand openings of the new […]

Back to School • Register for the 2021-2022 School Year Starting Aug. 2

Canyons District schools are gearing up to welcome back students with familiar faces and enthusiastic high-fives. With the pandemic, we may still face some unknowns. But one thing remains certain: When classes resume, Canyons will be there for students.  Registration for the coming school year starts Monday, Aug. 2.  Have vacation plans for that week? […]

Apply for Canyons Online, CSD’s Remote-Learning Option for Students of All Ages

While there’s still a few weeks left in the Summer Recess, it is also prime time to start making plans for your child’s learning when school starts in Canyons District on Monday, Aug. 16.  Armed with the lessons learned during the COVID-19 year when schools heavily relied on technology, CSD is launching Canyons Online, the program […]

Class of 2021 Included Utah’s First Dual-Language Immersion Class

Before Ethan Christensen entered the first grade, his mom decided to enroll him in a Chinese language academy. Katuska Christensen is from Peru and has passed her native Spanish language down to her children, and she thought it would be great for him to be fluent in three languages. “I did a full immersion program […]

CSD To Start Taking Space-Available Bus Permit Forms on Aug. 2

School bells will ring on Monday, Aug. 16 — the first day of the 2021-2022 school year. But before the first classes begin, students will rise early, eat a healthy breakfast, and head out the door to walk with friends, ride in the neighborhood carpool — or hop on the school bus.  To the end […]

CSD Nutrition Services Provides Access to Summer Meals, Access to Pandemic Benefits

Good nutrition leads to mental, emotional and physical growth. And that’s certainly the focus of the Canyons District Nutrition Services Department, which is facilitating help getting pandemic-time benefits for families that may qualify, as well as providing access to summertime meals. Here’s how to find out more about the pandemic-era benefit: If your student(s) qualified […]