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, […]
CSD Relaxes COVID-19 Measures, Board OKs One-Time Appreciation Bonus
A downswing in COVID-19 cases among students and employees, the loosening of coronavirus-related guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and Utah’s pending shift from an “emergency response” to a “steady state” has prompted a major operational shift for Canyons. Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins announced that, starting Wednesday, March 2, all CSD schools and […]
Entries Due April 12: Canyons District Reboots Annual Film Festival
The show must go on! That’s right. Cue the title sequence for Canyons District’s 12th Annual Film Festival, a chance for aspiring videographers to vie for bragging rights as the next, up-and-coming Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, or Jane Campion.
