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Preventing the Spread of Illness
Recently there have been reports in the news regarding outbreaks of Norovirus in Utah schools. Norovirus is a highly contagious infection that causes gastroenteritis, leading to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Granite School District is taking steps to prevent the spread of illness at ...
This is how schools make decisions regarding recess and air quality
With winter setting in, it’s a good time for a refresher on how air quality can affect recess time. Student health and safety is our primary concern. As such, schools monitor air quality indexes and take appropriate action based on guidance from the Utah Department of Health. The guidance ...
Recess and air quality
Student health and safety is our primary concern. As such, schools monitor air quality indexes and take appropriate action based on guidance from the Utah Department of Health. The guidance aligns with federal Air Quality Index (AQI) recommendations and links indoor recess recommendations to ...
Board Report – December 2016
Administrative Reports Tammie Bostick-Cooper of Utah Clean Cities Coalition commended the board for Granite's efforts to be a 100 percent idle-free district. Larry Shumway of Art Works for Kids presented a report on the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program in Granite schools. ...
Board Meeting Report – November 2016
Reverence - Rosecrest Elementary Choir Recognitions The board recognized November 14-18, 2016, as American Education Week. The board recognized November 16, 2016, as Educational Support Professionals Day. Consent Items Purchases Contracts LAND Trust Amendments Utah Consolidated ...
Transportation Department rolls to victory in district wellness challenge
Staff members with the Transportation Department lost a combined average of 5.8 percent of their body mass during the Waist Management challenge. Tom Given, Director of Transportation, was the top male participant in the competition for whole district, and led his staff to claim 'The Rock.' Here ...
Q: During inversions, how do schools determine when to keep kids inside for recess?
Winter in Salt Lake County inevitably brings periods of temperature inversions, leading to poor air quality. When this happens, one of the primary concerns is the health of students who go outside for recess. In these conditions, schools follow the direction of the Utah Department of Health for ...
Lake Ridge Elementary wins ‘The Rock’ in Wellness Challenge
Staff members at Lake Ridge Elementary had a combined 3.75% body change decrease during the 2015 Waist Management Program. That total was enough to claim the ‘The Rock’ – the coveted Waist Management Wellness Challenge traveling trophy. Be sure to visit the Granite Well-Being page on the Intranet ...
Recess and air quality
Winter in Salt Lake County inevitably brings periods of temperature inversions, leading to poor air quality. When this happens, one of the primary concerns is the health of students who go outside for recess. In these conditions, schools follow the direction of the Utah Department of Health for ...