While cleaning out a storage closet at the school, then Granite Park Jr. High principal Danny Stirland nearly tripped over a peculiar slab of bronze buried among old supplies. As it turned out, this dusty slab of bronze was created more than 70 years ago to honor former students of Granite Junior High School (originally housed in the old Granite ...
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Photos: Celebrating students on World Autism Awareness Day
Whittier Elementary marked World Autism Awareness Day with special activities for parents and families of students diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. As the school is a hub for special education in the District, administrators and teachers at Whittier wanted to bring greater awareness to autism and laud the achievements of students ...
Opportunity to help refugee families in Granite School District
Granite Education Foundation is teaming up with other community organizations to serve Utah refugee families this holiday season. Your donation will make a difference in the life of a refugee. More than 70% of the state’s refugee families live in the boundaries of Granite School District. Many are under-employed and have a difficult time paying ...
Instilling a sense of community in students
Our Educator of the Week is Granger Elementary fifth grade teacher Lynette Weight. Lynette helps her student realize they are part of a broad community, and serves as a mentor to new teachers. ...
Video: Sisters forgo birthday gifts to help Utah refugee families
Like most children their age, Indy and Willa DeBirk look forward to a big birthday party with their friends every year. But instead of collecting piles of presents for themselves on their special day, Indy and Willa ask their party guests to bring items that may seem out of place at a birthday celebration - diapers and wet wipes. Through the ...
Asian Community Outreach Night – October 23
Granite School District's Educational Equity Department will be hosting an Asian Community Outreach Night on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Granger High School (3580 S. 3600 West) at 7 p.m. This event is an opportunity for families to hear from Asian community leaders and learn about educational resources in Granite School District. Multiple ...
Families throughout the district gather for Latino Family Night
Kearns High School played host to scores of Latino families Thursday evening during the district’s Noche Familiar Latina event. Attendees were favored with inspiring messages from students, parents, and community leaders. Additionally, families were able to gather information about educational opportunities and available community ...