CSD Employees Named Utah’s Best
The Utah Parent Center has named CSD Special Education Director Robin Collett the Utah Administrator of the Year, and Eastmont Middle School’s Laurie Hofstetter the Paraeducator of the Year, for their advocacy of students with disabilities. Collett, who has worked 26 years in special education, is recognized for balancing a “masterful understanding of Special Education […]
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 […]
New Elementary Schedule in 2014-2015
New in 2014-2015: Elementary schools are beginning a schedule that establishes consistent daily instructional time five days per week to better help each individual child achieve academic success. The new elementary school schedule also redistributes time in the regular work day for teachers to plan individually and in teams. This allows teachers time to give […]
Welcome Back to School 2014
Canyons District schools “rolled out the red carpet” for students on the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014 in one case, with a hand from the Utah Jazz Bear. Midvale Middle School students were greeted by thumping music, doughnuts, and confetti sprayed by the high-energy NBA mascot when they came to school. […]
The ‘Grade Doctor’ is Online
The “Grade Doctor” was in; now, he’s online. Patrons who couldn’t make it to the July 31, 2014 free workshop by Ken O’Connor now can view the nationally known grading expert’s presentation at iTunes U. O’Connor – otherwise known as “The Grade Doctor” – offered a free workshop titled “Changing Assessment and Grading: What and Why?” for […]
New Top Hawk: McGill Appointed Principal of Alta High
Alta High has a new top Hawk. Brian McGill, currently Assistant Principal at Corner Canyon High, has been appointed Principal at Alta High School. The Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. McGill has a first-hand familiarity with the legacy of excellence at Alta High. After all, he’s a part of […]
Salute to Success: Record $24.6 Million in Scholarships, College-Ready Diplomas, 4 State Titles in 2013-2014
The 2013-2014 school year in Canyons School District has been one for the books. From the record-breaking $24.6 million in offered scholarships and 71 percent of seniors earning a CSD college- and career-ready diploma to the four 5A state championships earned by high school athletes, Canyons students and employees have achieved heightened levels of excellence. […]
The Winner Is: Students Up For Awards at CSD Film Festival
The attention in Hollywood may be on the winners of the 86th annual Academy Awards, but the spotlight in Canyons District is on the rising stars of the 5th annual Canyons District Film Festival. Parents, students, teachers and members of the community are invited to the Thursday, April 10 film festival, which starts at 6 p.m. […]
Mount Jordan Takes AVID Schoolwide
Mount Jordan Middle will be moving into a new, state-of-the-art building in fall 2015, but Principal Molly Hart is making sure her students are getting ready now with education technology and innovative teaching strategies. “We’re preparing to go into a new building, and we needed to make sure we were prepared for a 21st century […]
Student Filmmakers Can Enter CSD, White House Festivals
Is the next generation of Sundance Film Festival or Academy Award-winning directors in our midst? While the country’s attention may be on star-studded award shows and festivals, Canyons students and teachers are busy at work on their entries for the fifth-annual Canyons District Film Festival. The deadline to submit an entry is 5 p.m. Thursday, March […]
