CSD Makes Plans to Create Own Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
Canyons Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins at the Tuesday, Sept. 21 meeting of the Canyons Board of Education announced an administrative action to suspend the use of the current social-emotional curriculum being used in Canyons District elementary and middle schools. While reiterating his support of social-emotional learning, Dr. Robins stressed that the plan isn’t to abandon […]
Arts Education in Action: CSD Marching Bands a Magical Mix of Music, Movement
It’s National Arts in Education Week, and few are more grateful that Canyons appreciates the importance of arts in education than the District’s marching band directors. Mikala Mortensen, Brighton High’s reigning Teacher of the Year and Director of Bands, said the support CSD has given her program as she’s revived the marching band at the Cottonwood Heights-area high school […]
CSD Calls on Community to Help Recruit Substitutes
Even in years without tumult, it takes a village to raise the next generation of entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, and leaders. But now more than ever, Canyons District is relying on members of the community to help all of its 50 schools and programs continue to operate smoothly. While the corps of certified substitutes in Canyons […]
Canyons Announces Dates, Times for SALTA Testing
Does your child have a strong sense of curiosity, a need to explore subjects in surprising depth, and ability to quickly learn complex information? If so, your student might be a candidate for Canyons District’s SALTA magnet program for advanced learners — and the time for applying to test into the program is coming soon. […]
A Back-to-School Bash! Canyons District Night with Real Salt Lake is Sept. 4
The chill in the air means that summer has fallen to autumn. The change of seasons also means it’s time for Canyons District to come alive with a back-to-school buzz. Since Monday, Aug. 16, students have been back in class, preparing themselves to be college- and career-ready when they graduate from high school. Our teachers […]
Free WiFi • Canyons Connects Families with Internet Access
Try imagining life without computers. Impossible, right? Technology has changed how we consume news and entertainment, make travel plans, stay in touch with our friends, shop, and even learn. Yet, a surprising number of Canyons District students — 10 to 15 percent — have no access to a computer or reliable Internet at home. As […]