May 31 Event Marks Start of Hillcrest High Rebuild
The Huskies are getting a new home, and we’re celebrating with a ceremonial turning of dirt. Students, teachers, parents and members of the community are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at Hillcrest High on Thursday, May 31 to herald the start of a rebuild of the campus. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with […]
Are New Schools More Efficient than Older Schools?
With better insulating materials and sustainable building products, today’s schools are more energy efficient than those built 50, or even 20, years ago, which translates to lower energy bills and an immediate cost savings for taxpayers. As schools and school districts grow larger, however, to meet demands of growing student populations, those energy gains can […]
Midvale City Council backs bond for new, updated school buildings
The City of Midvale has officially expressed support for a school improvement bond that Canyons District is asking voters to consider on Election Day. “The City Council feels it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to support the Bond Proposal,” which would generate funds without raising taxes to “rebuild and […]
PTA endorses Canyons District’s bond proposal
The recognized parent group for Canyons’ schools has endorsed the District’s $283 million tax-rate-neutral bond proposal that voters are being asked to consider this Election Day. The Board of the Canyons’ Region 17 PTA, which encompasses all Parent-Teacher and Parent-Teacher-Student Associations within the District, voted Tuesday, Sept 12 to publicly support the measure, which would generate […]
You’re Invited! Join us for the Grand Opening of Alta View
As Alta View students looked out of their classroom windows last year, they saw a strange shape taking place in the corner of the field behind the school. What looked, at first, like a jumble of beams and blocks was no mystery, however. They knew they were watching the creation of the schoolhouse that would […]
Hundreds Attend Midvale Middle School’s Grand Opening
As the doors of Midvale Middle officially opened to the public on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, students didn’t just walk toward the school’s entryway they ran. The energy was palpable as they hurried to see what the new classrooms, auditorium and gymnasium in Canyons District’s newest school looks like. “Whoever designed this school was […]
Ribbon Cutting: Help us Celebrate the New Midvale Middle
When architects of the new Midvale Middle suggested cloistering the library in a quiet corner of the building, the school’s Media Specialist said, “Sorry, but that just won’t do.” The library, she explained, should be at the center of the school. It should be an open, inviting space for students to hang out with friends, […]
Teachers Get First Peek At the New Midvale Middle
When architects of the new Midvale Middle suggested cloistering the library in a quiet corner of the building, the school’s Media Specialist said, “Sorry, but that just won’t do.” The library, she explained, should be at the center of the school. It should be an open, inviting space for students to hang out with friends, […]
Building Momentum: CSD Breaks Ground on Final Bond Project
The wind howled and shook the balloons at Indian Hills Middle Thursday as community members gathered to celebrate the beginning of a remodel and addition to the school. But nothing could sweep away students’ excitement to get the project going. Whoops and cheers accompanied school leaders, administrators, local representatives and members of Canyons’ Board of […]
Canyons District Maintains ‘Triple A’ Bond Rating
Canyons School District has maintained its sterling, “AAA” bond rating, according to the credit rating firm Fitch. A signal of confidence to bond investors, the “AAA” designation reflects Canyons’ “solid financial operations…and low debt burden,” stated Fitch in a press announcement. This isn’t the first endorsement of Canyons District’s fiscal integrity. Moody’s Investors Service also […]
