Administration Reports Donnette McNeill-Waters, Director of Human Resources, presented a Staffing Report to the board. Steve Hogan, Director of Planning & Boundaries, presented recommended solutions for potential boundary changes from the Population Analysis Committee. Board ...
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Teacher of the Year: South Kearns first-grade teacher Sarah Wilson
“Every child can learn, and as teachers we should endeavor to help them achieve their potential." That's the teaching philosophy of South Kearns Elementary first-grade teacher Sarah Wilson, and as those who know her can attest, it's a philosophy she lives by every single day. Mrs. Wilson is the ...
Educator of the Week – Melissa Christensen
Our Educator of the Week is Rosecrest Elementary first grade teacher Melissa Christensen, who "strives to educate the whole child, and sets high expectations for learning and teaches kids that success takes effort." ...
Orchard Elementary class walks to local Chevron station to receive new iPads
Students in Tiffany Simons’ first grade class at Douglas Orchard Elementary made a trek to a nearby gas station Monday to unwrap a few gifts for their class. As part of a DonorsChoose grant through Chevron’s Fuel Your School program, Tiffany’s class received six new iPads to be used ...
September is Attendance Awareness Month
As many as 7.5 million U.S. students are chronically absent each year, meaning they miss 10 percent of the school year or nearly a month of school. Time away from school – whether excused, unexcused or for disciplinary reasons – reduces the likelihood that a student will graduate from high ...
First grade teacher receives UEA Excellence in Teaching Award
Like many teachers in Granite School District, Woodrow Wilson Elementary first grade teacher Sharon Wallis understands the unique challenges her students face every day. That’s why she’s constantly soliciting donations for her students to have warm clothing or hot meals. Despite several obstacles ...