Granite School District is again sponsoring the Seamless Summer Free Lunch Program. Free meals are available to all children ages 18 and younger. Adult meals are available to be purchased for $3.50. Meals will be served Monday through Friday from June 3 through August 9, 2019. No meals will be served July 4 or July 24. Please refer to the ...
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Fourth-graders take over GEC café kitchen for regional culinary competition
A few dozen elementary students wearing white smocks and toques filled the GEC cafe kitchen to prepare their own breakfast recipes for judging in a regional cook-off. The annual Future Chefs National Challenge invites fourth-grade students to develop their own kid-friendly recipes and become actively involved in making good nutritional choices. ...
Room 113: Kearns High students help each other one meal at a time
"It was really embarrassing, but my family really needed help, so I went up and asked the teachers, and they brought me down here." "Here" is Room 113, where there are closets full of school supplies, sports gear, board games, and shelves full of food. Continue reading ...
Mobile food pantry is latest resource to fight child hunger
Food insecurity is a growing epidemic among many families in Granite School District. Approximately 1 out of 5 students doesn’t get adequate nutrition. In response to the plight, Granite Education Foundation is ramping up efforts to meet student nutrition needs by partnering with Utah Food Bank to implement mobile food pantries across the ...
Junior high groups design new ways to feed citizens in Future City Competition
How do you feed thousands of urban citizens with less farmable land, growing water scarcity, and increased fuel costs? Probably best to leave this question to the experts, namely Granite School District junior high students. “Feeding Future Cities” was the theme for this year’s Future City Competition – a national, project-based experience ...
Former NFL players stress proper nutrition for academic and athletic performance
Granite Park Junior High students received some sound advice from former NFL players Luther Elliss and Mark Koncar during a recent assembly that underlined the importance of nutrition for school and sports. The event was part of the "Success Starts with Breakfast" initiative sponsored by the Dairy Council of Utah & Nevada. The program ...
Photo Gallery: An evening of cultural experiences
Several schools in the district celebrated cultures and customs from around the world during special heritage events last week. Here are some photos of the Culture Night at Twin Peaks Elementary. ...
A look at charitable activities in the district during the holiday season
Students, teachers, staff members, volunteers, parents, and community members have opened their hearts during the past few months in numerous charitable activities. ...