School Nurses: A Special Brand of Healthcare Hero
What does a day in the life of a school nurse look like? It’s more than boo-boos and bandages, though, they see their fair share of those, too. Canyons School District’s 17 nurses help students manage complex, chronic conditions. They administer flu shots, conduct vision screenings, promote wellness, and link families with health care services […]
Apply today! Registration Continues for Canyons Online
Log on to register. Log on to learn. Registration continues for Canyons Online, Canyons District’s powerful new online learning program. Starting in fall 2021, Canyons Online will be the program through which high-quality online classes will be provided to kindergarten through 12th-grade CSD students. Licensed teachers with advanced training in the best digital teaching and […]
Final musical at Hillcrest High’s auditorium will be an act of sheer ‘Follies’
Older generation cast: May 13, 14, 15 (7 p.m.)Younger generation cast: May 12 (7 p.m.), May 15 matinee (2 p.m.)Tickets: $10 (reserve seats at https://www.hillcresttheatre.com/shows) Life is imitating art at Hillcrest High. From May 12-15, former performers will return to their old theater just before it’s demolished to perform in the classic “Follies” musical, which is […]
Spotlight Shines on Alta High Dance Teacher Traci Raymond, CSD’s 2021 Teacher of the Year
As the curtain falls on her 30-year career as a performing-arts teacher, Alta High’s Traci Raymond has received a standing ovation for a literal and metaphorical grand finale. This time, though, it was not for the twists and turns of her talented dancers. It was for Raymond’s skill as an artful educator who has inspired […]
CSD Cheers its ‘Educational Rock Stars’ at Top Teacher Announcement
The world calls them “Teachers.” We prefer the term “Educational Rock Stars.” Regardless of the monikers that may be applied, Canyons is amped for the District Teacher of the Year selection process, which culminates tonight, Tuesday, May 4, with announcement of CSD’s top teacher for 2021. Coinciding with Teacher Appreciation Week, the announcement will be […]
Canyons District’s Jeff Haney Earns Utah PIO Association’s Media Relations Award
Schools cannot function without effectively communicating with parents, employees and the communities they serve — especially in a health crisis — and journalists and media outlets are vital partners in that endeavor. Such is the guiding philosophy of Canyons School District’s Communications Director Jeff Haney who explains it this way: “Media professionals need reliable information to […]
Three Canyons Alumni Selected by NFL Teams
Zach Wilson, whose football career took off while playing for Corner Canyon High and skyrocketed at Brigham Young University, has a new home. From Draper to Provo to — hit it, Frank — New York, New York! And he’s not the only former Canyons School District star who’s getting a new NFL address. As had been […]
CSD Students Who Missed Vaccination Time Have Another Chance on Friday
Hey, Canyons District parents! Did your student miss the chance to get “the jab” at the COVID-19 Student Vaccination Clinic scheduled at their school this week? You have one last chance to register for your child to receive the vaccine at a CSD school. The District’s final first-dose clinic for age-eligible students will be 8-10:30 […]
History in the Making • Canyons Students Win State Champion Honors at Utah’s National History Day Contest
Some talented Canyons District students recently made history-making projects about … history. Six students from the District earned state championship titles at the 2021 National History Day Utah state contest on Wednesday, April 28, with three projects from the junior division and one from the senior division earning top marks. CSD’s historical haul also included seven students […]
Check out these Fun, Late-Fee-Free Facts about Canyon District Libraries
Do you know how many libraries are located within the Canyons School District? Do you know how many items — books, textbooks, resources, equipment and other materials — are in those libraries? And how about this one: Without the help of your favorite search engine, name the author who said, “I have always imagined that […]
