Candace CollinsEmily LehnardtDeb SmithHanna Hard The Utah Science Teacher Association recently distributed their annual teaching awards, and four Granite educators were among those to claim top honors. Congratulations to these fantastic teachers for helping students discover the world around ...
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GSD Student, Educators Receive ‘Best of South Salt Lake’ Award
Mayor Cherie Wood recently honored individuals and families with the Best of South Salt Lake 2019 Awards, including some great folks from Granite School District. Cottonwood High student Abdul Bari Ayubi was named the Young Leader of the Year. Michelle Love-Day, Granite School District ...
2019 Excel Award Recipients Announced
This year Granite Education Foundation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Excel Award - an annual recognition of nine outstanding teachers and one outstanding administrator in Granite School District. It's tradition for the winners to be surprised in their classrooms by Superintendent Bates, ...
Granite Park Receives National Medal of Freedom for Veterans Display
What started with a discovery of a bronzed plaque in its storage closet has turned into a tradition at Granite Park--one that has now earned national recognition. The memorial plaque, a gift from Granite Junior's Class of 1948, led to a Veterans Day production honoring the twenty-two alumni who were ...
Congratulations to the 2018 Excel Award recipients
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 ...
Rediscovered plaque helps Granite Park honor alumni who died in World War II
While cleaning out a storage closet at the school, then Granite Park Jr. High principal Danny Stirland nearly tripped over a peculiar slab of bronze buried among old supplies. As it turned out, this dusty slab of bronze was created more than 70 years ago to honor former students of Granite Junior ...
Videos: United Way honors Kearns High principal, Cottonwood High students
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 ...
Mill Creek Elementary honors late teacher with new trees
Students and staff at Mill Creek Elementary planted four new trees last week to honor a teacher who passed away early in the school year. The trees were donated by the folks at Tree Utah, and will provide some welcome shade for generations of students to come. Read this statement from Principal ...
Olympus Jr. teacher, Kearns High LIA receive Commission on Youth Award
The annual Salt Lake County Commission on Youth Awards recognizes individuals and groups who have given exceptional service to youth through guidance and advocacy. This year, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams honored Olympus Jr. High science teacher JoAnne Brown and the Kearns High Latinos in ...
League of Women Voters honors Granite Technical Institute
For ten years, Granite Technical Institute has served as a pipeline to college and careers for thousands of students in the District. With its specialized instructors and robust facility, the GTI helps align a student’s education and training with an astonishing array of career-focused ...