Utah graduation rates for American Indian students rose 4 percent from 2014 to 2015. The gain is great news, but there is still a lot of work to be done to help all Native American students be college and career ready. As part of ongoing efforts to further assist American Indian families, Granite School District and the Indian Education Title VII ...
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Photos: Sharing customs and traditions with other families
Did you know there are approximately 160 languages spoken by students and families in Granite School District? Last week, Twin Peaks Elementary took time to celebrate cultural traditions with an evening of food swapping and storytelling. ...
Pacific Islander Family Night – January 14
Granite School District will be hosting at Pacific Islander Family Night on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Granger High School. This event is an opportunity for families in the District to gather for evening of cultural celebrations, and education about community and academic resources. Highlights will include student performances, remarks from ...
Fourth-graders highlight Day of the Dead holiday for peers
With their skeleton face paint and traditional Mexican clothing, it may have been difficult for Elk Run Elementary students to recognize Archer Birrell’s fourth grade class as they showcased the customs of Dia dos Muertos (Day of the Dead). “We just wanted to highlight other cultures and celebrate diversity as part of our school goals,” Mr. ...
Granger High School officially dedicated during massive celebration
In the midst of the excitement and headaches surrounding the start of school, Granger High students and staff took a moment with community members and legislators to formally dedicate their new home. “This [building] wasn’t just designed by the architects,” said Granite District Board of Education vice president Terry Bawden. “This was a community ...