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 ...
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Hartvigsen teacher receives Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education
Hartvigsen School secondary teacher Barbara Hegland was announced as one of 11 educators statewide to receive the 2017 Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education. Barbara is this year's special education winner, a distinction that is given to only one Utah teacher every year. The announcement ...
Customer Service Star – The admired physical therapist
This week’s Customer Service Star goes to a physical therapy assistant who takes his role very seriously, but understands the importance of fun, laughter and optimism. “I have worked alongside Robert Vayo in the Health Related Service Department since I was hired as a COTA three years ago. He is ...
Hartvigsen robotics team earns Most Inspirational Team Award
It was the day the Robot Techs had been preparing for since the start of the school year – the regional FIRST Lego League competition at Salt Lake Community College. The team from Hartvigsen School had been learning teamwork and critical thinking skills while programming their Lego robot to ...
Four Granite employees recognized as Outstanding Paraeducators
Paraeducators provide essential support in serving students and their families in schools throughout the state. Four of these indispensable professionals in Granite School District were among the winners of the 2013 Utah Outstanding Paraeducator awards, namely: Emily Smith – Hartvigsen ...
New Hartvigsen School a huge benefit to students and teachers
What do you typically take over to a new neighbor as a gesture of friendship? Casserole? Cake? Brownies? For Taylorsville High’s Latinos in Action, they took over their own time and talents to their new neighbors just across the parking lot at Hartvigsen School. The students were privileged with a ...