Administrative Reports David Garrett, Business Administrator, and representatives from LewisYoung gave a report on the results of recent bond sales (not related to the 2017 bond election), which received high ratings from Fitch Ratings. For more information contact Business Services at 385-646-4594. Ben Horsley, Director of Communications, ...
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This is how schools make decisions regarding recess and air quality
With winter setting in, it’s a good time for a refresher on how air quality can affect recess time. Student health and safety is our primary concern. As such, schools monitor air quality indexes and take appropriate action based on guidance from the Utah Department of Health. The guidance aligns with federal Air Quality Index (AQI) ...
Proposed human sexuality curriculum materials available for review
Granite School District's Human Sexuality Committee - a group composed of parents, school nurses, psychologists, district health specialists, PTA representatives, teachers, district administrators, and school administrators - is required by state law to review materials which teachers would like to use in their classes that are not on the district ...
Snow closure practices in Granite School District
***Please read this article in full*** The Salt Lake Valley experiences about 50 inches of snowfall annually. Although we live in a climate with snowy winters, there are occasions when our area is hit by a sizable storm, even by our standards. While snowstorms do present obstacles, Granite School District aims to keep schools open whenever ...
Board Meeting Report – November 2017
Administrative Reports Leslie Bell, Director of Curriculum, presented an update on the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program to the board. Jadee Talbot, Associate Director of Educational Equity, presented a report on Meeting the Needs of Students in Poverty in Granite School District. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of ...
Digital flip-book of Granite School & Family Magazine winter issue
Check out the latest issue of Granite School & Family Magazine. Highlights include: student achievements, teacher recognitions, and information on important practices. ...
Rediscovered plaque helps Granite Park honor alumni who died in World War II
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 ...
Hunter High named national School of the Year for auto program
Hunter High School has been named the 2017 School of the Year by Tomorrow's Tech magazine for their outstanding automotive program. Hunter is the 10th recipient of the annual award, naming it the best technical training school in the country. “We felt Hunter High School did a great job on their entry video, showing us and telling us why they ...
Board Report – October 2017
Administration Reports Rick Anthony, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, presented a review of the Granite District Educator Conference to the board. Kandace Barber, Director of Staff Development, gave an Induction Presentation to the board. The board convened into an executive session. Board ...
Boundary Study Summary
This brief video summarizes the general proposals currently being studied and presented to school communities. Boundary Studies: Northwest Area Study This study includes a potential boundary change between Pleasant Green and Lake Ridge elementary schools. It also includes a feeder pattern change for Wright Elementary. Under the proposal ...