Transporting Students with Care Bus Driver Appreciation Day, April 26
For Canyons District bus driver Jeff Wingad, waking before dawn each morning to greet students at the bus stop isn’t a job — it’s a calling. The 72-year-old signed up to drive buses after a long and successful career in engineering, because he wanted to stay busy and make a difference in the lives of […]
Bell View Community to Celebrate 56 Years of Fond Memories, Bright Future
Ask anyone who has attended Bell View Elementary as a student, worked there as a staff or faculty member, or volunteered there as a parent, and they’ll tell you the Home of the Mustangs is more of a family than a school. “The best thing about Bell View is that, no matter which group of […]
Academic All-State Awards Announced in Theater, Debate and Music
Twenty-nine Canyons District students have earned Academic All-State Awards in theater, forensics and music. Students from Alta, Jordan and Corner Canyon were honored with these prestigious awards, which are given to students who excel academically while also performing and competing at elite levels. Academic All-State Awards are given to students who have a 4.0 cumulative […]
Digital Citizenship the Focus of Parent Information Night Headlined by Utah Author Jason Hewlett
It’s the parenting dilemma of the digital age: How do we encourage our kids to take advantage of all that technology affords while protecting them from the hazards of too much screen time? How do we model the healthy use of technology when we, too, fight the allure of smart phones and social media?
Seal of Approval Canyons Earns Districtwide Accreditation, Quality Endorsement
Following years of rigorous review, Canyons School District has received districtwide accreditation through Cognia, signaling to the communities we serve that our schools meet national standards of excellence. “This seal of approval from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission is a mark of quality,” said Canyons Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins. “It provides families with assurance of […]
Rites of Passage: 2022 Graduation Dates Announced to Celebrate the ‘First Class’ to Start with Canyons as Kindergartners
Thirteen years ago, in August 2009, the newly formed Canyons School District welcomed its first kindergarteners. In what would become a proud Kindergarten College- and Career-Ready Day tradition, the students that first week of “big kid school” were asked to share who they wanted to be when they grew up. They were given mock diplomas, […]