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 PM2.5 levels, which is the air pollutant of main ...
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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 are this year's winners: Top ...
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 when to keep students indoors for recess. The graph ...