The Granite Association of School Administrators has recognized four administrators for their outstanding service during the 2015-16 school year. The Administrator of the Year awards are given out each year to those who have made a positive impact on the district and, most importantly, its students. Each recipient was nominated by his or her ...
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Stalwart Granite Park student named Absolutely Incredible Kid
Two years ago Siaosi Heimuli’s life took a dramatic turn when his father died. His dad was his ‘biggest supporter,’ and the experience forced him to take big steps in realizing he had to let the past go and live for the future. Since his father’s passing, Siaosi has also experienced his mother being hospitalized and his brothers leaving to ...
How do ESL teachers help students succeed in school?
Educator of the Week - Dayra Gaitan of Granite Park Jr. High offers us a glimpse inside her ESL class and explains her role in helping students succeed. ...
Math + Dance = Granite Park teacher winning national ‘Curious Classroom’ contest
“I realized that I needed to come up with a fresh approach to making math more fun for my students, and what better way to do that than with dance.” Granite Park Jr. High 8th grade math teacher Heather Francis sought for new approaches to help her students understand key math concepts. What developed was a series of engaging activities ...
This educator’s tough love goes a long way in helping students succeed
“This is my forty-first year in education. You don’t do it forever unless you care about kids.” Kim Heppler understands how important it is for students to be at school. As the attendance tracker/outreach worker at Granite Park Jr. High, she often puts on a ‘tough’ façade in order to get the best results for students. Watch KUTV’s Pay it ...