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Hillside Teacher Receives National Excellence in Teaching Award
Archer Birrell, a fourth-grade teacher at Hillside Elementary, will receive the California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. Birrell is one of 45 public school teachers who will be presented this prestigious award at the NEA Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education Gala next February in Washington, D.C. Hillside Elementary will receive ...
Skyline Teacher Named Utah History Teacher of the Year
Skyline High teacher Melinda Reay was named 2019 Utah History Teacher of the Year. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents this award annually to the teachers who are dedicated to American history. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is dedicated to American history education and is the nation’s leading organization. One ...
Utah RISE Test Results Available on Portal
Individual student reports from the 2019 end-of-year 3rd through 8th grade Utah RISE tests are available for parents and students to view on the Granite School District Portal. To view results, log in to the Parent Portal (portal.graniteschool.org) and click the 'Student Center' icon. Click your student's name to view the full table of ...
School Safety Protocols Explained in Graphics
School safety protocols are initiated by police in the event of a potential or direct threat to student safety. An understanding of each type of protocol is invaluable for students, staff and parents. The first type of protocol is called a Shelter in Place protocol. A Shelter in Place is initiated when there is a potential threat to student ...
Testing Window for Gifted & Talented Placement
Granite School District provides differentiated educational experiences and programs based on individual student needs. Gifted & Talented programs address the academic and emotional needs of students that have advanced content knowledge and skills, and/or show evidence of extraordinary ability in one or more specific disciplines. What kind ...
Cottonwood High Teacher Named Utah Teacher of the Year
Our very own Lauren Merkley has been named the 2020 Utah Teacher of the Year by state superintendent Syd Dickson. Merkley, an English teacher at Cottonwood High School, was announced as the state winner during the Teacher of the Year banquet honoring the top teachers from school districts and charter schools throughout Utah. She was among five ...
2019-20 Town Hall Meeting Schedule
Superintendent Bates hosts multiple town hall meetings throughout the school year for parents, students, employees, and community members to ask questions and gather feedback regarding education topics in Granite School District. These meetings are informal open forums. There are no set agendas for any meeting, and any participant may ask a ...
Two GSD Students Earn National Awards of Merit in PTA Reflections Contest
Marlo Harmer of Churchill Jr High and Joshua Johnson of Fox Hills Elementary each received national recognition in this year's PTA Reflections contest. The Reflections contest invites students across the country to create original works of art in response a student-selected theme. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the ...
“Amazing, Friendly” Kearns High Freshman Named Absolutely Incredible Kid
There was an immediate standing ovation in the Kearns High auditorium when Palalaua Tafili was announced as the 2019 recipient of the Absolutely Incredible Award. This annual recognition shines a spotlight on students who have overcome significant challenges to achieve academic success. The announcement came as a complete surprise to Laua, who ...