CSD Science Teachers Honored By State Association
Four years ago, Albion Middle science teacher Rick Krause was worried he was running out of time to make a difference in this world. Back then, he was rounding out 18 years of working in technical call support centers when he decided to quit the corporate world and go back to teaching. “When you work with […]
CTEC’s ‘Girls Code’ Program Is A Hit
When teacher Cody Henrichsen noticed that not many girls were taking his computer programming classes, he decided to do something about it. That’s how Canyons Technical Education Center’s “Girls Code” summer program began in 2012, and the tradition continued this July, with high school girls taking a weeklong crash course in computer programming careers. “For […]
Hillcrest FIRSTRobotics Team Headed to World Championship
In their debut appearance at the regional FIRSTRobotics competition, Hillcrest High students and their creation, the robot HARV-E, captured the All-Star Rookie Award. As a result, the team and its adviser, teacher Clief Castleton, qualified for the world championship later this month in St. Louis, Mo. CSD was represented at the event by Hillcrest and […]
CSD Foundation Awards $72,000 in Grants to Teachers
‘Tis the season of giving for the Canyons Education Foundation. The Foundation, the fund-raising arm of Canyons District, on Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec. 18 surprised 10 CSD teachers with the joyful news that they were receiving 2012 Innovation Grants, which ranged in size from $2,900 to $10,000. In all, the Foundation awarded more […]
