This year Granite Education Foundation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Excel Award - an annual recognition of nine outstanding teachers and one outstanding administrator in Granite School District. It's tradition for the winners to be surprised in their classrooms by Superintendent Bates, Granite Education Foundation, and other special ...
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Photo Gallery: Art Olympics is a Marathon of Creativity
You have four hours to complete an original work of art that will be judged alongside pieces from other artists working in your medium. Go! Here are the winners from this year's Art Olympics sponsored by the Granite Education Foundation. Overall 2D Winner – Maren Sumpter, Cottonwood High, Black and White Drawing 2nd Overall 2D Winner – ...
Board Meeting Report – February 2019
Administration Reports Representatives from Granite Education Foundation gave a report on the Foundation's activities and initiatives during the 2018 Holiday Season. Rick Anthony, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, gave a report on School Improvement/Turnaround. [Turnaround Designation Report] Rick Anthony, ...
Board Meeting Report – November 2018
Administration Reports State representative Mike Winder presented information on the Millcreek Township Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Project. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Services, presented a report on Food Pantries in the district. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & ...
Granite Teacher of the Year is a remarkable educator, lizard handler
Hillside Elementary 3rd grade teacher Archer Birrell brings his bearded dragon Link along with him to faculty meetings and school activities. His love for the class pet is one of the many quirks his colleagues and students admire. But it's his genuine dedication to the profession that sets him apart. This became apparent to Hillside principal ...
Congratulations to the 2018 Excel Award recipients
Every year, Granite Education Foundation honors ten outstanding educators in Granite School District with the Excel Award. The recipients are nominated by colleagues, school administrators, or students. As with previous years, the 2018 Excel Award winners represent a diverse array of grade levels, experience, expertise, and style. ...
Photos show student artists in the process of creating masterful works
Granite Education Foundation's annual Art Olympics is a wonderful spectacle. Top student artists from every high school in Granite School District gathered at Granger High School to create original pieces in a four-hour timeframe. The art is amazing, but it's equally compelling to watch the students contort, bend, stretch, stoop, turn, and ...
Board Report – January 2018
Administrative Reports Leslie Bell, Director of Curriculum, and Sheri Sorensen, Associate Director of Advanced Learning and Dual Immersion, gave a report on Proficiency Based Grading to the board. Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services, presented a brief training on Open Public Meetings Requirements. The board convened into an ...
Granite Education Foundation among Top 25 in the country
In a study by the Caruthers Institute, Granite Education Foundation was ranked 15th in the country among K-12 education foundations in the 200 largest school districts. GEF is the only foundation in Utah to be ranked in the top 25. State and federal funds do not fully meet the immense needs of our students, teachers and schools. The Granite ...
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 ...