Midvale Elementary, Hillcrest High named Schools of Excellence by State Board
Midvale Elementary and Hillcrest High schools are being recognized by the Utah State Board of Education as golden standards for closing the opportunity gap for multilingual learners. Midvale Elementary received the Utah Elementary School of Excellence Award, and Hillcrest received the Utah High School of Excellence Award from the state Board of Education in recognition of the academic growth of the schools’ students, especially those who are English language […]
Legislative Update 1.20.21
Legislative Update 1.20.21
Tireless Public Schools Advocate Reinstated as Canyons Board President
Nancy Tingey, a three-term member of the Canyons Board of Education with more than 30 years of involvement in public schools, will serve another term as Board President. In a 7-0 vote on Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Board elected to have Tingey, the first woman to serve as the leader of the Board, to continue in her […]
Draper Park to Pivot Online Learning, Jordan High Plans to ‘Test to Stay’
Increased COVID-19 cases associated with Draper Park Middle and Jordan High are requiring mitigation efforts at both of the schools. A temporary pivot to online learning is planned for Draper Park Middle, which currently counts 17 cases, according to county health officials, who also note the upswing in positivity rates in the Draper area. As […]
Legislative Update 1.19.21
Legislative Update 1.19.21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, Jan. 18, 2021
We celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by reflecting on the progress he made toward justice and fair treatment for all. His words ring as true today as they did so many years ago: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but […]
A Shot of Hope • First Coronavirus Vaccines Administered to CSD Teachers, Staff
It was a day of hope, and another triumph in the fight against COVID-19, as the first Canyons District teachers and staff began receiving the coronavirus vaccine. Canyons joined Salt Lake County school districts in a unified plan for distributing the vaccine in phases as health authorities make supplies available. Among the first 1,280 CSD […]
CSD Starts ‘Test to Stay’ to Target Detection, Preserve In-Person Learning
Plans are underway for the first “Test to Stay” event in Canyons School District. CSD and Alta High administrations have started working on the logistics to hold the detection and prevention testing initiative at the Sandy high school next week. The Test to Stay program is recommended by state health authorities as an alternative to placing […]
Legislative Update 1.13.21
Legislative Update 1.13.21
Ready for ‘Big Kid’ School? • Time to get a jump on planning for kindergarten
The start of the 2021-2022 school year might seem like it’s light-years away, but when it comes to making arrangements for kindergarteners to attend school, the time to start planning is now. While students who are 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2021 won’t be heading to class until late next summer, there are several […]
