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. You are welcome to attend any meeting most convenient to you. All meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and last one hour. ...
2015
School year in photos: 2014-2015
Take a look at some of our favorite photos from the 2014-2015 school year. ...
West Kearns educator named 2015 Teacher of the Year
Fourth grade teacher Shantelle Ford has been named the 2015 Granite School District Teacher of the Year. Ms. Ford's capable instruction has had a colossal impact in the lives of her students at West Kearns Elementary. She will go on to represent the District in the State Office's consideration for the 2015 Utah Teacher of the ...
List of retiring GSD employees
As we get ready to close out the 2014-15 school year we bid farewell to our retiring employees and wish all the best for them in their endeavors. *Note: This list may be incomplete. ...
GSD educators, volunteers win multiple state PTA awards
Utah PTA has named their 2015 state award winners, and the list includes several individuals representing our very own Region 5 PTA. Congratulations to all of our state award winners: Golden Apple Educator – Trevor Black, Howard Driggs Elementary Spirit of PTA Award – Bryce Seipert, West Kearns Elementary PTA ...
2015 Excel Educators honored at GEF Gala
Ten outstanding educators received plaudits from colleagues, students and Granite community members last week during Granite Education Foundation’s Excel Gala. This year’s Excel Award recipients represent a variety of disciplines, skills, talents, and abilities across the District. Please join us in congratulating the 2015 Excel Outstanding ...
Fake earthquake shake helps make safety knowledge a piece of cake
A rumbling noise came across the intercom and students, teachers, and staff took cover under their desks as if the ground was really shaking. This was the scene in dozens of schools and District offices as Granite took part in the annual Great Utah ShakeOut. But, why the hubbub? According to the Utah Geological Survey, the largest earthquake ...
2015 Excel Award winners announced with surprise visits
Neil Armstrong Academy principal Tyler Howe sprinted to the school’s auditorium after being radioed by assistant principal Brett Bawden that there was an “emergency situation.” “I even ducked under the doorframe because I was moving so fast,” Tyler said of his quick response. Whatever dread was going through his mind quickly dissipated as an ...
Legislative Summary: Noteworthy bills
SB60 – American Civics Education Initiative Requires a high school student or an adult education program student to pass a basic civics test as a condition for receiving a high school diploma or adult education secondary diploma. SB97 S3 – Property Tax Equalization Amendments Creates the Minimum Basic Growth Account; amends the calculation ...
Skyline student named Sterling Scholar Grand Winner
Skyline High School senior Samuel I. Adams has been named the 2015 General Sterling Scholar winner for his exceptional grasp of world dialects. Samuel’s love of languages, including German and American Sign Language, led to him to be named winner in the World Languages category, and subsequently the overall Sterling Scholar winner. His grand ...