George Theodore of Lincoln Elementary is an avid golfer, a former MLB player for the New York Mets, and has spent the better part of 30 years as a counselor at the school. Generations of Lincoln Elementary students have benefitted from George's expertise and dedication. As principal Afton Lambson put it: “Everybody knows George.” George was ...
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GSD educators receive top honors from Utah Art Education Association
Two Granite School District educators were selected from a large pool of nominations to receive this year’s top awards from the Utah Art Education Association. Tami Searle of Churchill Junior High was selected as the 2015 Utah Junior High School Art Teacher of the Year. The selection committee was “extremely impressed with Ms. Searle’s ...
GSD teacher named Educator of the Year by South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Granite Park Jr. High special education teacher Lynsey Butler received the 2013 Educator of the Year award by the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Lynsey was honored during a Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Zions Bank Tower in Salt Lake City, where she received a standing ovation from attendees. Below is an excerpt of what was read during ...
Principal recognized as Educator of the Year by university fraternity
West Lake Junior High principal Isaiah (Ike) Spencer was named the 2013 Educator of the Year by the Iota Iota Iota Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity as part of the organization’s 2013 Achievement Awards. “I’ve been watching Ike for a long time,” said Omega Psi Phi representative Dr. William Smith. “He represents the principles of manhood, ...