Candace CollinsEmily LehnardtDeb SmithHanna Hard The Utah Science Teacher Association recently distributed their annual teaching awards, and four Granite educators were among those to claim top honors. Congratulations to these fantastic teachers for helping students discover the world around ...
November 2021 Board Report
Administration Reports Don Adams, assistant superintendent of Support Services, and Justin Naegle, director of Architecture and Construction, presented an update on construction projects in Granite School District. Ben Horsley, director of Communications, presented an update on the grade ...
What is a School Psychologist?
School psychologists fill an important role for students and families, working as advocates, problem-solvers and agents for positive change. Simply put, school psychologists are highly qualified professionals who support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. Using their ...
Nominate an Outstanding Educator for the Excel Award
Every year, Granite Education Foundation joins with community partners to give nine teachers and one school administrator the Excel Award - the top honor for Granite School District educators. Please take a moment to nominate an educator who has made a profound impact on students. Nominations ...
Gradebook is Now Mobile
Granite School District now has a mobile-friendly Gradebook application that can run on either an iOS or Android device. Please see instructions below for how to get it on either an iPhone or Android device. NOTE: This is NOT a native app, and it cannot be downloaded from the Apple or ...
Inclement Weather Procedures
First and foremost, please know that Granite School District aims to keep schools open whenever possible. Snow storms are a reality in the Salt Lake Valley, and though winter weather may present challenges, school closures or delays are rare. If you do not receive a notification of any kind of a ...
October 2021 Board Meeting Report
The board convened into an executive session upon commencement of the meeting. Regular Session Reverence - Eisenhower Jr. High Choir Recognition The board recognized Granite's school administrators in honor of National Principals Month. Consent Items PurchasesChange OrdersLAND ...
Driggs Elementary Students See Growth in Community Garden
More than ten years ago, Utah State Senate member Jani Iwamoto enlisted the help of others to begin a community garden in Holladay. A large portion of this garden is dedicated to refugees in the community. Another section is dedicated to the Howard R. Driggs Elementary School. Last spring, students ...
Board Meeting Report – September 2021
Administration Reports Bryce Day, director of Special Education, gave a report on updates to the Special Education Manual. Don Adams, assistant superintendent of Support Services, gave a report on interior finishes for the Cyprus and Skyline rebuilds. Board Meeting Reverence - Granite ...
Wasatch Jr High Student Takes on Task of Repainting Mill Creek Elem. Playground Maps
Wasatch Jr. High student Daniella Selguera noticed that the maps painted on the asphalt of the playground at Mill Creek Elementary were showing obvious signs of age and wear. Daniella and her family took it upon themselves to repaint the maps for current and future students at Mill Creek. Over ...