Ignoring or bypassing school bus stop arms is an egregious traffic violation that puts students at risk. Most drivers understand they must stop when traveling in the same direction as a school bus and the stop arms are activated. But what about when you're traveling in the opposite direction? What if the road has more than two lanes? What if ...
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Here’s the List of Granite Employees Retiring this School Year
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 service in helping to prepare students for college, career and life. Best wishes for the future! ...
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 ...
Snow closure practices in Granite School District
***Please read this article in full*** The Salt Lake Valley experiences about 50 inches of snowfall annually. Although we live in a climate with snowy winters, there are occasions when our area is hit by a sizable storm, even by our standards. While snowstorms do present obstacles, Granite School District aims to keep schools open whenever ...
Granite’s weather closure procedures
We expect an annual average of 50 inches of snow in the Salt Lake Valley. Although we live in a climate with snowy winters, there are occasions when our area is hit by a sizable storm, even by our standards. In the midst of snowy weather it may seem peculiar for schools to keep their doors open. While snowstorms do present obstacles, Granite ...
Here are two more Service Stars before we close out the school year
Our thanks to everyone who submitted nominations for the Customer Service Star. Here are two final recognitions for the school year: "Jenny Jackson is a secretary at Eisenhower Jr. High School. I work frequently with her because I am the PTSA treasurer. Jenny is always helpful and seems to have the answer to all my questions. She is also the ...
Using math to solve everyday problems
Granger High math teacher Walter Poelzing explains how his students found the quickest bus and TRAX routes from West Valley City to downtown Salt Lake City. ...
Here’s how you can help our students breathe easy (infographic)
Some folks enjoy summer, others prefer a snowy winter; but there’s complete consensus on at least one weather condition: valley inversions. Inversions are an unpleasant reality everyone, especially young children, senior citizens and those with respiratory conditions. Although the issue occurs on a broad scale, there are simple ways you can help ...
Customer Service Star – Give that man a trophy
This week’s Customer Service Star goes to a bus driver who leaves good impressions with students and staff every day. “I would like to nominate Scott Giles, one of our bus drivers at Granite Connection High School, as a Customer Service Star.” “He is very friendly; checks to make sure no students are left behind before driving away; always ...
Customer Service Star – Diligent deliveries
This week’s Customer Service Star goes to a bus driver who is always willing to, literally, go the extra mile. “Eastwood Elementary would like to nominate Frank Peterson, our bus driver, for the Customer Service Star.” “Frank takes the time to get to know each student on his route. He brings them birthday and holiday treats, and he gives his ...