The positive work being done in Granite's 30 Community Centers was highlighted in the first post of Utah Education Network's new Utah's Promising Practices website. These 30 Centers offer English as a Second Language (ESL) and Basic Computer Skills classes along with serving as hubs for community services. The recipients of these programs ...
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Olympus Jr. High educator named Air Force Association Teacher of the Year
JoAnne Brown, a science teacher at Olympus Jr. High School, has been named the Utah Teacher of the Year for 2018-19 by the Air Force Association. The honor recognizes Brown for her involvement in STEM education, her outstanding classroom performance, collaborative initiatives, educational outreach, leadership, and her impact in the school and ...
GSD Buses Rollout New Technology To Eliminate Idling
Granite School District began the 2018/2019 school year with idle-free technology installed on 40 buses—nearly a third of the entire fleet. Granite is the first school district in Utah to install the Utah-invented and patented Idle Free Heat Technology in its buses. The installation was made possible through grant funding from the Utah Clean Air ...
Kearns High student who transformed his life named Absolutely Incredible Kid
A few years ago Keeven Wilson's future was in doubt. He had a particularly difficult home life, to the point the he and his siblings were removed from their home and parents and placed in shelter care. He rarely attended school and found himself in trouble on a few occasions. As he shouldered a past filled with trauma, success seemed ...
Granite Teacher of the Year is a remarkable educator, lizard handler
Hillside Elementary 3rd grade teacher Archer Birrell brings his bearded dragon Link along with him to faculty meetings and school activities. His love for the class pet is one of the many quirks his colleagues and students admire. But it's his genuine dedication to the profession that sets him apart. This became apparent to Hillside principal ...
Morningside 3rd grade teacher receives UEA Excellence in Teaching Award
UEA Excellence in Teaching Awards are presented every year to Utah public school teachers whose efforts in the classroom significantly impact the life of an individual child or group of children. Morningside Elementary teacher Leandra Bambrick is one of 10 educators statewide to receive the award for 2018. Here's a sample of her award ...
View the list of Granite employees retiring this school year
The collective experience of the 2017/18 retirees totals more than 3,100 years in Granite School District. These professionals served as teachers, principals, administrators, office professionals, support staff, bus drivers, custodians, maintenance staff, counselors, and many other positions in the district. We are so grateful for their years of ...
Granite Park Jr. High business teacher named Utah Teacher of the Year
Will Pettit has never been one to seek attention for the work he does in the classroom. Instead, he wants all his students to focus on enhancing their own skills and lifting others who need extra help. Throughout his tenure at Granite Park Jr. High, Mr. Pettit has provided leadership, mentoring, and effective instruction to thousands of students. ...
National PTA awards Granite students for outstanding Reflections entries
Every year, PTA organizations across the country invite students to create original works of music, art, dance, and literature for the annual Reflections contest. This past year’s theme was “Within Reach,” and two Granite students created works that were so well received at the school, regional and state level that they were entered into the ...
Two GSD educators receive Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education
Two outstanding educators in our district are part of a select group of 11 educators statewide to receive this year's Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education. Debbie Koji, principal of South Kearns Elementary, and Suzette Prevo-Wilson, 5th grade teacher at Fremont Elementary, were both surprised with the news while on the job. Mrs. Koji was ...