We bid a very fond farewell to those Granite School District professionals retiring in 2020. These individuals served as teachers, principals, administrators, office professionals, support staff, bus drivers, custodians, maintenance staff, counselors, and other roles in the district. We are so ...
2020
Trailblazing Taylorsville High Spanish Teacher Named GSD Teacher of the Year
When Ryan Wells' father suggested they go for a bicycle ride up the canyon on such a delightfully sunny day, he readily agreed. All was well until the police sirens sounded behind him. Confused, Ryan slowed his bike and stopped on the shoulder of the road. Than out of the back of the squad car ...
Board Meeting Report – April 2020
Consent Items PurchasesContractsHuman Sexuality Instructional MaterialsLAND Trust Amendments2020-2021 School Time SchedulesSummer Construction ProjectsRatification of Negotiations with Granite Education AssociationEasement, Millcreek & Holladay Cities, 3900 South Project Administrative ...
2020 Legislative Session Summary
More than 80 bills pertaining to public education were introduced during the 2020 session of the Utah Legislature. Topics ranged from finances and budgets to school meals and concurrent enrollment. You can view the full slate of public education bills, including those that did not pass, on ...
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 ...
Board Meeting Report – November 2018
Administration Reports State representative Mike Winder presented information on the Millcreek Township Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Project. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning & Support, presented a report on Food Pantries in the district. Linda Mariotti, ...
Board Report – February 2018
Administrative Reports Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services, presented a overview of Board of Education Commitments and Ethics. Ben Horsely, Director of Communications, provided a legislative update for the board. For more information on the 2018 Legislative Session as it relates ...
Board Report – December 2017
Administrative Reports David Garrett, Business Administrator, and representatives from LewisYoung gave a report on the results of recent bond sales (not related to the 2017 bond election), which received high ratings from Fitch Ratings. For more information contact Business Services at ...