In this week’s message, Dr. Robins reflects on:  

• The Brighton High students who represented Canyons District on Monday at the 41st annual luncheon of the Salt Lake Chapter of the NAACP. The event is held every year to honor the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. 
• The caring supports provided to students, faculty, and staff following the tragic death of a student late Wednesday night.  
• The contributions of retiring Purchasing Director Gary Hansen, who was one of the first employees hired in CSD in fall 2008. The Board of Education approved Tuesday the appointment of Nancy Webb as Hansen’s successor.  
• An announcement made this week to honor CSD Information Director Scot McCombs. Utah’s Technology Coordinators Council named McCombs as the Utah Tech Director of the Year.
• Corner Canyons health and biology teacher Lacee Kendall’s interview with a KSTU Fox 13 reporter about information literacy. The news report is focusing on Kendall’s lessons about learning to discern the difference between a credible medical expert and a social media influencer.
• Corner Canyon cheer squad’s second-place overall finish at the 6A state competition in competitive cheer. Coach Whitney Lunt and three of the team’s senior captains are featured on this week’s Connect Canyons podcast. Click here to listen.  
• The start of the 2025 General Session of the Utah Legislature. Employees are encouraged to sign up for a daily email update on education-related bills. Sign up here on the CSD website:  https://www.canyonsdistrict.org/depts/communications/stay-in-the-know/
• Appreciation for the conversations during Listening Tour meetings this week with faculties at Ridgecrest and Butler elementary schools. 
• The hard work of the employees who supported Thursday night’s Canyoneering Academy.