Please click on the links below to hear or read the Friday Message from Canyons Superintendent Dr. Rick Robins. In this week’s message, Dr. Robins reflects on:  

• The start of CTE Month, including the successful Job Shadow Day. 
• Projects ranging from the effects of microgravity on plants to tests of air-quality levels in Salt Lake County at the CSD Science Fair. 
• National School Counseling Week, which was held Feb. 3-7.  
• Park Lane Elementary teacher Jamie McDonald being named one of the 100 educators under consideration for top honors in the America’s Favorite Teacher competition. 
• The whopping 4,200 nominations submitted for CSD’s 2025 Teacher of the Year selection process.  
• The nomination window for Instructional Coach of the Year remains open until Valentine’s Day. Click here to submit a nomination. 
• This week’s ArtFest that challenged student-artist groups from seven CSD middle to create unique pieces of art under a deadline and with limited supplies.  
• Wishes of good luck to students and coaches who are preparing for state championships in UHSAA winter sports. CSD 4A swimmers vie for awards at this weekend’s state meet. The 4A girls and boys basketball tournaments begin next week, and 4A, 5A and 6A wrestlers will start to compete for state titles in the coming days, as well.