Hillcrest, Corner Canyon Students Named 2018 National Merit Scholars
Three Canyons students who are preparing to walk across the graduation stage on June 5 have finished their high school years on an impressive academic milestone: They have been named 2018 National Merit Scholars. Hillcrest High’s Kara Komarnitsky and Madeline Martin are joined by Corner Canyon High’s August Burton on the list of the $2,500 […]
Nominations Now Accepted for 2018 Apex Awards, the Highest Honors in CSD
They go out of their way to make students feel special. They give of their free time to support teachers. They find resources for schools, forge creative paths around big problems and have worked shoulder-to-shoulder to build Canyons into a world-class district. For their contributions, hard work and dedication to advancing the mission and vision of […]
Veteran Coach, Familiar Face Leading Alta Hawks Baseball
The Alta Hawks charged into baseball season this year with a new leader who is a familiar face on the field. Daron Connelly, who had overseen Corner Canyon High baseball since the school’s opening in 2013, has taken his formidable talents and experience to the Chargers’ fierce intra-district opponents. Coach Connelly assumed the head coach […]
Two CSD Teachers Earn National Board Certification
Two Canyons District educators have joined the elite ranks of teachers to earn a National Board Certification. Philippe Vanier, a science teacher at Eastmont middle, and Anne Clyde, an achievement coach at Jordan Valley, recently completed the rigorous certification process overseen by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The voluntary program is widely regarded […]
Board Meeting Summary, Feb. 6, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Sixth-Grade Mathematics Curriculum In an effort to address a mathematics proficiency-level drop from fifth to sixth grades, the Board of Education approved a proposal by the Canyons District Instructional Supports Department to start using a new sixth-grade math […]
Blazing a Digital Trail: CSD Launches Digital Citizenship Week
Canyons District students are learning how to safely blaze a digital trail. Starting today, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, all schools in Canyons District will begin the 3rd annual Digital Citizenship Week, which was started to help students stay safe as they navigate the online world. Special lessons will be taught in classes and morning announcements […]
Utah Businesswoman Gail Miller Urges Students to Stay Curious, Embrace the Unknown
Gail Miller may refer to herself as an “unwitting businesswoman.” She may be unassuming and understated. But don’t underestimate this quiet titan, activist and philanthropist. When her husband, Larry H. Miller died from complications of diabetes in 2009, she could have sold the family’s business empire: some 60 car dealerships and a handful of professional […]
The Power of Play: CSD to Begin Taking Preschool Applications on Feb. 1
The calendar may say we’re headed into the month in which we celebrate presidents and valentines, but it’s also time to start thinking about where your preschool-age kiddo could go to preschool in the fall. Don’t underestimate the power of play when looking for a preschool for your child, says Terri Mitchell, the Programs Administrator […]
LeCheminant Named the Utah Assistant Principal of the Year
The raucous orchestra of sounds reverberating through the hallways at Albion Middle School is music to Sandy LeCheminant’s ears. And she’s found that a close listen to the cadence and timbre of her students’ adolescent chatter can help pinpoint the real reason behind the brassiest of classroom and hallway behaviors. “In this position, you get […]
Board Meeting Summary, Jan. 16, 2018
Note: Recordings and documents for agenda items can be accessed via BoardDocs by clicking on the corresponding agenda items. Purchase of Property for Hillcrest High Rebuild The Board of Education approved the purchase of property at 7230 S. 900 East to increase the parking capacity at Hillcrest High during the scheduled rebuild funded by the voter-approved $283 […]
