There are countless students in Granite School District who overcome significant challenges to pursue a high quality education. Some are bogged down with family financial burdens or particularly challenging circumstances. Others face physical barriers or carry the weight of emotional trauma with them to school. Yet, time and time again, Granite ...
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Crestview honors deceased former custodian with newly installed bench
There was hardly a dry eye at Crestview Elementary when news of Steve Anderson’s passing reached students and teachers one morning last January. Anderson died only a few months after being diagnosed with a fatal lung disease, and left sad hearts at the school he served for eight years as a custodian. Aside from keeping the building and grounds ...
Restored Hunter High softball field named after head coach
Softball players past and present paused before the Wolverine’s game against West High Tuesday to dedicate their newly restored home field. The refurbished diamond was named after current coach Wes Haymond, whose name has become synonymous with Hunter’s softball program. Along with coaching the Wolverines, Haymond is a Hall of Fame member of the ...
New Freedom Shrine at Matheson Jr. High exhibits virtues of democracy
Staff and students at Matheson Junior High joined with members of the Exchange Club of Utah on Constitution Day to dedicate the school’s new Freedom Shrine in the main hallway. The shrine features documents and paintings from American history mounted on plaques to remind passersby of the beginnings of the nation and subsequent turning points in ...
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 ...