Each of the 2014 Excel Award winners has a different approach to educating the students in their classroom. Despite the variances, however, all of them possess exceptional skills that help their students understand the concepts being taught. It’s an ability they learned from their own mentors and ...
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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 ...
GSD teacher named Educator of the Year by South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Granite Park Jr. High special education teacher Lynsey Butler received the 2013 Educator of the Year award by the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Lynsey was honored during a Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Zions Bank Tower in Salt Lake City, where she received a standing ovation from ...
Refugee transition center helps international students learn school basics
The daily proceedings of school may be intuitive for most of us, but for families who have recently moved to the U.S. from a foreign country, the system can be overwhelming. Luckily, The Tumaini Transition and Welcome Center located at Granite Park Junior High is in place to assist international ...
Three things you didn’t know about Granite Park Junior High
Originally housed in what is now Lincoln Elementary (450 E. 3700 South), Granite Park Junior High in South Salt Lake is accustomed to change. Since its founding in 1961, Granite Park has successfully weathered numerous transformations and has built a strong foundation of academic prosperity for an ...
United Way partnership schools make positive impacts in the classroom, community
School communities across the district are proving that anything is possible when all parties come together in support of students. At Roosevelt Elementary, students and their families are benefitting from a school-wide focus to serve the diverse community in multiple ways. Read the full story ...