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Hunter Grad Now Helps Students at His Alma Mater Get to College

January 2020Granite Schools

Sambat Kim holding award

Sambat Kim recently returned to the halls of Hunter High where he used to walk as a student. However, now he walks them as a College Access Advisor. He is creating change and hope in the lives of many. Kim was one of 15 college advisors to be selected and recognized as an Outstanding College ...

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Do You Know What to Do When a Stop Arm is Activated?

November 2019Granite Schools

School bus with stop arm extended

Ignoring or bypassing school bus stop arms is an egregious traffic violation that puts students at risk. Most drivers understand they must stop when traveling in the same direction as a school bus and the stop arms are activated. But what about when you're traveling in the opposite direction? What ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: bus, help, safety, stop, stop arm, students, traffic, transportation, violation, walking

Granger High student saves woman from would-be mugger

January 2019Granite Schools

Granger High student receives Courageous citizen Award

Salvador Colorado was jogging along 3500 South when he heard panicked screams coming from an apartment building. Pausing to investigate, Salvador saw a man threatening a woman with a knife. Realizing the urgency of the situation, he decided to act. For his courage and willingness to help someone ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: award, courageous citizen, granger high, help, hero, police, west valley city

Granite Education Foundation among Top 25 in the country

January 2018Granite Schools

Two students with arms around each other with text 'Stepping Up Top 25 Education Foundation in the Nation 2017'

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 ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: best, caruthers institute, education, foundation, granite education foundation, help, k-12, rank, research, school district

FAFSA Completion Open House events coming to high schools

September 2017Granite Schools

Photo of students completing FAFSA on computers

Why should you file the FAFSA? It’s the only way to apply for all federal and most states’ financial aid. Even if you have a full-ride scholarship or savings to help pay for college, filing the FAFSA is a good backup plan to cover unexpected college expenses. Beginning in October, the Utah ...

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Filed Under: Parent LinkTagged With: career, college, fafsa, financial aid, help, high school, higher education, senior, university

Hunter Elementary creates their own aurora borealis for classmate battling cancer

August 2017Granite Schools

Make a Wish Foundation representatives read announcement to student in auditorium

Since the time she was 7 years old, Hunter Elementary fifth-grader Karma Maestas has wanted to see the northern lights in person. The opportunity, however, seemed far off, especially considering Karma is currently battling osteosarcoma. Since the time of her diagnosis, Karma has had to miss out on ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: auditorium, aurora borealis, cancer, Featured, foundation, help, hunter elementary, karma, knights, make a wish, northern lights, patient, school

Selfless Bennion Jr. eighth-grader named 2017 Absolutely Incredible Kid

May 2017Granite Schools

Bennion Jr High teachers applaud Absolutely Incredible Kid recipient

At certain points in his life, the only home Charlie Scriver had was the backseat of a car. Currently, this Bennion Jr. High eighth-grader splits his living arrangements between his grandmother’s house in Eagle Mountain and a friend’s home in Taylorsville. He arrives at school every morning around ...

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Videos: United Way honors Kearns High principal, Cottonwood High students

March 2017Granite Schools

Kearns High principal stands next to United Way banner

United Way of Salt Lake's Changemaker award is given to individuals and organizations who promote positive change in their community through diligent action. Kearns High School principal Maile Loo was honored for helping to change the odds for thousands of students by emphasizing increased ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: award, changemaker, community, cottonwood high, Featured, help, honor, kearns high, refugee, salt lake, united way

Secretary puts ‘dropped’ family back on track

January 2017Granite Schools

Customer Service Star logo

This great story comes to us from one of our K-3 literacy coaches in the district: "When my son turned 26 in August he was no longer eligible to be on my insurance (we knew it was coming). But when they dropped him, the insurance company went ahead and dropped ALL of my dependents."  "I was trying ...

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Filed Under: Employee LinkTagged With: benefits, customer service, help, insurance, star

Hunter Elementary class finds ways to support classmate battling cancer

December 2016Granite Schools

Hunter Elementary students hold up stuffed penguin

Students in Mrs. Simmons fourth-grade class at Hunter Elementary are always thinking about Karma, a classmate battling osteosarcoma. Mrs. Simmons gave Karma a stuffed penguin to keep, and an identical one sits at her desk during the days she can't be at school. The class decorates the desk and ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: cancer, class, help, hospital, hunter elementary, karma, love, patient, solidarity, support

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