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 ...
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September 2019 Board Meeting Report
Board meeting convened at 5 p.m. and the board adjourned into an executive session. Board Meeting Reverence - Taylorsville High School Madrigals Recognitions The board recognized the Skyline High MESA Team for taking first place overall in the MESA USA National Engineering Design Competition in Arizona. The board recognized Cottonwood ...
Board Meeting Report – August 2019
Administration Reports Don Adams, assistant superintendent of Support Services, presented a report on the impact of cost increases on the long range Capitol Outlay Plan. Board Meeting Reverence - Abby Tuckness pantomime Recognition The board recognized the 5A state champion Cottonwood High School Baseball Team. Mayor ...
Cottonwood High English Teacher Named Granite Teacher of the Year
Introducing the 2019 Granite School District Teacher of the Year: Lauren Merkley of Cottonwood High School! Lauren actually started her career in fundraising but soon realized what she was most passionate about was teaching. She left a successful job in New York and has been inspiring students and others ever since. “She is an amazing teacher ...
GSD Student, Educators Receive ‘Best of South Salt Lake’ Award
Mayor Cherie Wood recently honored individuals and families with the Best of South Salt Lake 2019 Awards, including some great folks from Granite School District. Cottonwood High student Abdul Bari Ayubi was named the Young Leader of the Year. Michelle Love-Day, Granite School District associate director of Educational Equity, was named ...
2019 Excel Award Recipients Announced
This year Granite Education Foundation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Excel Award - an annual recognition of nine outstanding teachers and one outstanding administrator in Granite School District. It's tradition for the winners to be surprised in their classrooms by Superintendent Bates, Granite Education Foundation, and other special ...
Photo Gallery: Art Olympics is a Marathon of Creativity
You have four hours to complete an original work of art that will be judged alongside pieces from other artists working in your medium. Go! Here are the winners from this year's Art Olympics sponsored by the Granite Education Foundation. Overall 2D Winner – Maren Sumpter, Cottonwood High, Black and White Drawing 2nd Overall 2D Winner – ...
National Award for Cottonwood High Swim Coach
Cottonwood High School swim coach Ron Lockwood was just named the West Coach of the Year for Boys Swimming & Diving by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Coach Lockwood was nominated by the UHSAA as the most deserving recipient for this honor amongst coaches of the sport in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and ...
March Board Meeting Report
Administration Reports Noelle Converse, Director of Special Education, gave a report on the Continued Eligibility Diploma. This diploma is available to students with severe cognitive disabilities. For more information, please contact the Special Education Department: 385.646.7336 Rick Anthony, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning ...
Academic All-State awardees for fall sports
The Utah High School Activities Association’s Academic All-State Award is given to students who excel in the classroom as well as athletic competition. Individuals are selected for the award based on athletic ability and academic proficiency. Here’s the list of 2017 Granite School District recipients for fall sports: Boys Cross ...