Board Meeting Reverence - Granite Senior Youth Symphony Recognitions The board recognized the daily efforts of the nearly 250 crossing guards who serve students and families in Granite School District. The board recognized Utah legislator Craig Hall as a Friend of Public Education for the 2019 Legislative Session. Consent ...
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Two GSD Students Earn National Awards of Merit in PTA Reflections Contest
Marlo Harmer of Churchill Jr High and Joshua Johnson of Fox Hills Elementary each received national recognition in this year's PTA Reflections contest. The Reflections contest invites students across the country to create original works of art in response a student-selected theme. Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the ...
Community Eligibility Provision provides free meals to students at six Granite schools
Granite School District’s Child Nutrition Services has been approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) beginning the 2018/2019 school year. This means breakfast and lunch will be available to all children who attend one of the schools listed below at no charge. CEP eliminates the collection of meal applications for ...
Board Report – July 2018
The board began the 5 p.m. meeting and convened into an executive session. Board Meeting The board recognized Utah state legislators Karen Mayne and Mike Winder as Friends of Public Education for the 2018 Legislative Session. Citizen Participation One member of the public addressed the board regarding the success of a private swim club that ...
Kearns High student who transformed his life named Absolutely Incredible Kid
A few years ago Keeven Wilson's future was in doubt. He had a particularly difficult home life, to the point the he and his siblings were removed from their home and parents and placed in shelter care. He rarely attended school and found himself in trouble on a few occasions. As he shouldered a past filled with trauma, success seemed ...
Two GSD educators receive Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education
Two outstanding educators in our district are part of a select group of 11 educators statewide to receive this year's Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education. Debbie Koji, principal of South Kearns Elementary, and Suzette Prevo-Wilson, 5th grade teacher at Fremont Elementary, were both surprised with the news while on the job. Mrs. Koji was ...
Board Report – May 2018
Administrative Report Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Services, presented a report on Enhancing Academic Rigor. The board convened into an executive session. Board Meeting Reverence - Diamond Ridge Elementary Choir Recognitions The board recognized the Olympus High School boys basketball team for ...
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 ...
District announces two additional Advanced Learner sites
Granite School District has announced the expansion of elementary full-time Advanced Learner programs with the addition of two new Advanced Learning Center sites. Beginning in the 2018-19 school year, students identified with high ability may qualify to attend Fox Hills Elementary, Morningside Elementary, West Kearns Elementary (Spanish dual ...
Graduation rate continues to rise
The latest report of Utah graduation rates shows a continuing upward trend of Granite School District graduation percentage points. Over the past several years, Granite’s graduation rate has steadily increased from 63 percent in 2009 to 75 percent in 2017. Economically disadvantaged students, English language learners, and students with ...