Eight students, including four from Granite School District, were honored at the annual Utah Chapter of La Raza’s Cesar Chavez Awards Banquet for their entries in a multi-district celebration of social justice. The Cesar Chavez Creative Arts Competition allowed participants to identify a leader ...
language arts
Children making gains with help of K-3 Reading Program
Reading capabilities play a vital role when it comes to a child’s academic and vocational success. With the help of legislative funding through the K-3 Early Literacy Improvement Program, Granite School District is making significant gains in getting every student reading on or above grade level ...
Stepping (and dressing) into American history
Fifth-graders at Elk Run Elementary wore especially unique costumes this week; not for Halloween, but for an interactive American history “wax” museum. Each participating student chose a historical figure (living or deceased), conducted research from multiple sources, developed a fact sheet of ...