Robert Cook, Vaughn Nickerson, and Anthony Van Horn teach construction courses at the Granite Technical Institute, and this morning they were surprised with the news that they had earned second place in the national Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The recognition earned them $35,000 for the Granite Technical ...
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Hunter High automotive team rolls in national competition
Two automotive teams from Hunter High School recently traveled to Las Vegas to compete at the national Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge as part of the national Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. One of the teams made it to the top 4, and are invited to compete at the next round of the competition for a shot at earning ...
Evergreen Jr. High students create ornaments to accompany National Christmas Tree
Evergreen Jr. High is one of 56 schools across the country to create one-of-a-kind ornaments for the 2018 National Christmas Tree experience in Washington, D.C. The Evergreen students' handcrafted ornaments will adorn the tree representing Utah, which will be part of a circle of 56 smaller trees that surround the National Christmas Tree. The ...
Video: New Utah Promising Practices UEN Website Highlights Granite Community Centers
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 ...
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 ...