Administration Reports Aaron Wilson, director of Organizational Effectiveness, presented the Annual Assessment Report to the board. Don Adams, assistant superintendent of Support Services, and Justin Naegle, director of Architecture, Engineering & Construction, presented an Update on ...
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Evergreen Jr. High students create ornaments to accompany National Christmas Tree
Evergreen Jr. High is one of 56 schools across the country to create one-of-a-kind ornaments for the 2018 National Christmas Tree experience in Washington, D.C. The Evergreen students' handcrafted ornaments will adorn the tree representing Utah, which will be part of a circle of 56 smaller trees ...
Board Report – December 2017
Administrative Reports David Garrett, Business Administrator, and representatives from LewisYoung gave a report on the results of recent bond sales (not related to the 2017 bond election), which received high ratings from Fitch Ratings. For more information contact Business Services at ...
School year calendar explained
Why does the school calendar change from year to year? Why can't we just start after Labor Day and end before Memorial Day with a two-week winter break and a one-week spring break? There are many things to consider when it comes to creating a calendar for the school year. This brief video ...
Here are just a few highlights from a season of giving
Granite School District students, staff, parents, and community members reached out in many ways to help others this holiday season. Additionally, many GSD students and families were recipients of the kindness and generosity of neighbors and strangers alike. We wish to express our deep gratitude ...
Infographic: A look at charitable activities in Granite School District
It was a tremendous season of giving in Granite School District. Students and staff at all locations in the District found ways to give back to their community. ...
Students use their own high marks in school to buy gifts for family members
Roosevelt Elementary students are always pushing to perform their best in school. This holiday season the payoff for their hard work will not only benefit themselves, but their brothers, sisters and parents as well. Throughout the year, Roosevelt students earn Tiger Tokens for academic ...
Photo Gallery: GEF’s “Santa Sacks” to bring joy to hundreds of Granite kids
What does it take to be counted among Santa’s elves? Turns out you don’t need pointy ears, just an open heart and a willing attitude. That was the sentiment among volunteers and Granite Education Foundation staff members who sifted through mountains of donated items to assemble scores of gifts ...
Whittier Elementary family begins third year of holiday donation drive
Two years ago Hailee Strandgard told her mother that she wanted to give away all her toys to homeless children. That spirit of generosity from a young child has snowballed into a community effort to bring happiness to children in need during the holiday season. Now for the third year in ...
Video: Christmas is NOT banned
Granite District Superintendent Dr. Martin Bates clears up some confusion regarding Christmas in schools. ...