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Love of Learning Propels Book Club of Retired GSD Educators

December 2019Granite Schools

Retired Granite teachers sit around a table

A walking history of Granite School District, retired teachers and staff keep their minds sharp by getting together every month for book club. This book club has been going strong for more than 30 years. Lucy Anna Bywater is the leader of the group. She retired in 1992 and was a former counselor ...

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Skyline Teacher Named Utah History Teacher of the Year

October 2019Granite Schools

Skyline High teacher holds U.S. Flag in classroom

Skyline High teacher Melinda Reay was named 2019 Utah History Teacher of the Year. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents this award annually to the teachers who are dedicated to American history. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is dedicated to American history ...

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Nine Kennedy Jr. High students heading to national History Day competition

May 2017Granite Schools

Kennedy students posing for photo at History Day competition

Granite students performed exceedingly well at the Utah History Day competition, and several are heading on to the national phase. The History Day contest calls on students to conduct historical research on a topic of their choice. Students then present their research in a specific format ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: bennion, competition, history, history day, kennedy jr high, morningside, national, social studies, state, utah, washington

‘We’ve Been Pirated!’ Brockbank reflects on past, prepares for future

May 2016Granite Schools

Photo of pirate ship placed outside Brockbank Jr High

A large model pirate ship docked outside the front doors of Brockbank Jr. High signaled the dawn of a new era for the school. Beginning the 2016-17 school year, Cyprus High School will shift from a 10-12 grade model to a 9-12 grade model. As a result of the change, Brockbank will be repurposed as ...

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Filed Under: Employee Link, Parent LinkTagged With: bees, braves, brockbank junior high, community, cyprus high, history, magna, pirates, story, we've been pirated

Four projects from GSD students heading to National History Day competition

April 2016Granite Schools

Photo of participants receiving Utah History Day awards

The Utah History Day state competition recently wrapped up, and seven Granite students have advanced to the national round in Washington, D.C. Thousands of Utah students participate in National History Day in their schools every year. The 2015-2016 competition invited students to explore the ...

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Making the classroom a safe haven for learning

October 2015Granite Schools

Photo of Joel Mitchell and Educator of the Week logo

Our Educator of the Week is Granite Park Jr. High history teacher Joel Mitchell. Joel "creates a classroom environment where every student feels respected." ...

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Filed Under: Employee LinkTagged With: educator of the week, granite park, history, joel mitchell, junior high, respect, safe

Rosecrest Elementary unearths 15-year-old time capsule

May 2015Granite Schools

Photo of Rosecrest Elementary alumni opening time capsule

Mementos from the year 2000 were taken out of the ground at Rosecrest Elementary last week to the excitement of past and present students. The time capsule has sat on the school’s property for the past 15 years. Although similar containers may sit untouched for decades, this particular time ...

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Bonneville Jr. teacher receives Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education

May 2015Granite Schools

Photo of teacher with text declaring her a Huntsman Award winner

Dr. Rose Jacklin is all about teaching her students to be proactive in their academic achievement. Whether she’s teaching world geography, civics, Utah history, or sociology, Dr. Jacklin takes an activities-based approach to learning. She instills a sense of commitment to country and community in ...

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Evergreen Jr. High receives grant to help celebrate Indigenous Month

November 2014Granite Schools

Photo of student performing Native American dance

Students in all grade levels at Evergreen Junior High are being saturated in Native American heritage this month. Evergreen received a $1,000 “mini” grant from the Utah State Library Division to commemorate Indigenous Month with educational activities. For the past few weeks, the school has ...

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West Lake teacher uses suitcase full of WWII artifacts for Veterans Day lesson

November 2014Granite Schools

Photo of West Lake teacher speaking to class about WWII soldier's suitcase

  Brenda Monson went into a Deseret Industries store with her daughter this past summer looking for classroom supplies. She left with a tattered old suitcase for which she paid $100. The cost may seem steep, but many would argue that the contents inside the suitcase are priceless – ...

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