Leading Change from the Classroom – Ten CSD Teachers Earn Advanced Degrees with ESL Endorsement
Did you know that half of all Canyons District’s teachers have a master’s degree? CSD is committed to hiring the best teachers for our classrooms and providing them the resources they need to excel. There is an instructional coach and education technology specialist assigned to every one of our schools. And, in addition to offering […]
Administrative Appointments Approved by Board of Education
Canyons District is pleased to announce new administrative appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Kenna Sorensen, currently the Principal of East Sandy Elementary, will become an administrator in the Instructional Supports Department. This position was created when Dr. Darren Draper, the Director of Education Technology, resigned […]
East Midvale Elementary Celebrated 50th Birthday In Style
East Midvale Elementary had a big birthday to recognize at the annual PTA fundraising carnival this year. On its recent 50th anniversary, the school has a lot to celebrate. From the new carpet the school received over the summer, to the corn and tomatoes growing in its courtyard garden, to the shrubbery and picnic tables […]
Taco Twist, Flying Saucers: Students Create Lunch Menus
Flying saucers, anyone? CSD Student Recipe Contest submissions are in, and the winning delectables are sure to delight in CSD lunchrooms this month. CSD Recipe Contest, open to students as part of National Nutrition Month, aimed to involved students more in the planning of school meals. The CSD Recipe committee of kitchen managers and Nutrition […]
14 CSD Schools Earn Healthier US School Challenge Awards
Feeding elementary school kids is a tricky business especially when it comes to teaching students about nutrition, encouraging physical activity and serving healthy, delicious drinks and meals that even picky eaters won’t refuse. But thanks to the efforts of school administrators, lunch managers, and the District’s Nutrition Services Department, Canyons students have world-class food […]
‘Read Today’ Honors Achievement at 4 Canyons Schools
The spotlight is shining bright on four Canyons District schools for their achievements in reading and voluntarism. East Midvale, Willow Springs, Midvalley, and Sandy elementaries have received special honors from the KSL-TV “Read Today” program. The schools last academic year enlisted 200 volunteer tutors who donated more than 6,100 hours to reading one-on-one to students. […]
East Midvale Kindergarten Receives ‘Fuel Your School’ Gift
East Midvale kindergarten teacher Leslie Rodriguez is fueling her creative ideas with teaching materials paid for by Chevron. Representatives from the energy company gave Rodriguez STEM-related learning materials during a presentation in her class on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The event was the Salt Lake Valley kick-off for the Fuel Your School giving program. The company has […]
National Honor for CSD Community Schools
Canyons School District has received the prestigious Youth and Family Partnership Award from the National Center for School Mental Health. The Center each year selects just one exemplary school district, organization or school mental health program nationwide that effectively partners with youth and families in delivering quality school mental health programming. This year’s award went […]
Canyons Announces New Administrative Appointments
Canyons District is pleased to announce new leadership appointments, which were approved by the Board of Education on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. The following have accepted new administrative roles in Canyons District schools and District Offices: Albion Middle Principal JoAnne Ackerman and East Midvale Principal Alice Peck have been named School Performance Directors. In their […]
School Nurses Give ‘Above and Beyond Award’ to East Midvale Principal
In eight years as principal of East Midvale Elementary, there wasn’t much Principal Sally Sansom didn’t do to help her students succeed in their education. Aside from the usual duties working with parents, coordinating with teachers, and motivating students Sansom went out of her way to make sure her students’ medical needs were […]
