Canyons Schools to Provide Free Breakfast, Lunch to all Students

This Meal’s on Us! Canyons Schools to Provide Free Breakfast, Lunch to all Students School breakfast and lunch are now available at no charge to all Canyons District students under a temporary waiver from the USDA. The free meal service will start after the Labor Day holiday on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and continue through December […]

Jumpstart Your Child’s Education At a Canyons District Preschool

Canyons District preschools are evidence of the power of play.  It may look like the children are just hopping, dancing, singing, coloring and laughing together – but studies have shown that structured play can hone a child’s language, math and social skills.  Jumpstart your child’s education by participating in Canyons District’s preschool program.  The application […]

Nominations Now Accepted for 2020 Teacher of the Year Honors

“I touch the future,” once said Christa McAuliffe, the American teacher and Space Shuttle Challenger crew member.  “I teach.” To honor the stellar teachers who encourage students to seek their dreams and reach for the stars, the Canyons Board of Education and Administration encourage members of the community to submit nominations for the 2020 Canyons […]

New Practice Gives Parents Chance to Review Proposed Curriculum

Canyons District aims to work closely with parents in providing the best possible education to the students enrolled in CSD schools.   The school-to-home partnership will be strengthened even more with the launch of a new practice regarding the adoption process for proposed new curriculum. Starting this year, in the month before the Winter Recess, parents […]

Educators, Administrators, Supporters Honored with 2019 Apex Awards

The 2019 Apex Awards, the highest awards given by the Canyons Board of Education and Administration, were presented to 17 educators, administrators, community supporters, leaders, and public education advocates on Tuesday, Sept, 10, 2019.   The honorees, accompanied by friends and family, as well as District officials, mayors, state legislators, and other dignitaries, were feted […]

CSD, Real Salt Lake Team Up For Back-to-School Game Discounts

Set – and make – goals!  That’s the message Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC players sent on Monday, Aug. 19 when they visited elementary and middle schools to welcome students back to school after a long summer break.   For three years, the professional soccer players who take to the pitch at Rio […]

It’s Back-to-School Time! CSD Rolls Out Red Carpet for Students on 1st Day

The robust cheers heard throughout the Salt Lake Valley on Monday, Aug. 19 were likely from the back-to-school celebrations held at Canyons District schools.    Per an 11-year tradition, principals rolled out red carpets to welcome students to the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers, principals, and parents, as well as Superintendent Dr. Jim Briscoe and members […]

Canyons To Start Taking Space-Available Bus Permit Forms On Aug. 5

For now, summer is in full swing, with barbeques, popsicles, and sunny afternoons by the pool. Before we know it, however, Canyons District schools will hum with a back-to-school buzz – and yellow school buses will be a familiar sight in neighborhoods. Parents are encouraged to be prepared for the Monday, Aug. 19 first day […]

Nearly 700 Students, Parents, Volunteers Attend CSD’s 10th Birthday Party

As one of the first employees of Canyons School District, Susan Edwards has had a front-row seat for many of the District’s defining moments. Even before the vote on Nov. 6, 2007, Edwards was deeply involved in community discussions that led to the creation of the first school district in Utah in 100 years. From building a vital bridge […]

Happy Birthday! Canyons District Plans July 1 Party to Cheer First 10 Years

From the first sunrise on the day Canyons District was born to now, CSD schools have welcomed 28,031 bright-faced kindergartners and proudly awarded 22,426 high school diplomas. Canyons’ teachers have imparted 18.3 million hours of instruction, cafeterias have dished up 28 million nourishing lunches, and CSD bus drivers have logged 15.7 million miles transporting students […]