2021 Apex Award winners announced, honored by Canyons School District
Twelve educators, administrators, community supporters, leaders, and public education advocates who helped Canyons School District run — and drive — smoothly during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond received the prestigious 2021 Canyons Apex Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Winners of the 12th annual Apex Awards, the highest honors given by the Canyons District, were selected by Board […]
Apply Online for CSD’s Popular Dual-Language Immersion Programs
Did you know that Canyons District has some of the most extensive language immersion offerings in Utah? Twenty-one elementary and secondary schools offer dual-language immersion programs in Spanish, French, or Chinese — and it’s nearly time to apply to enroll for the 2022-2023 school year. The start of October signals the opening of the window […]
You’re busy, and want to get involved in your child’s school. Where should you start?
It’s been said that parents are their child’s first, and most important, teacher — a truism reinforced by research showing how important a strong school-to-home connection is to student success. But what does it mean to be involved in your child’s education? Parents are busy and can’t do it all: check the backpack, monitor all of […]
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 […]
Coming Soon: Orientation for Parents of Secondary Dual Language Immersion Learners
What happens when Dual Language Immersion (DLI) students transition from fifth-grade to middle school or from eighth-grade to high school? Answers to these questions, and more, will be explained during Canyons District’s online Orientation for parents of secondary DLI learners. The event will take place virtually in line with COVID-19-related precautions. Families can access the […]
