Our Educator of the Week is Granger High art teacher Liz Matthews, who is "always looking and finding ways to give students new experiences and confidence in their artwork." ...
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Teachers, students recognized at Real Salt Lake match during halftime
Three GSD students took the field at a recent Real Salt Lake match at Rio Tinto Stadium to the applause of thousands of rain-soaked fans in the stands. Rather than being cheered for scoring a goal, Granite District students Ellie Garvin, Victoria Schmidt, and Kelly Lopez were lauded for making ...
Granger Elem. students make big reading gains, earn a visit from Real Salt Lake player
Fifteen 4-6 grade students at Granger Elementary rode home from school with new bicycles Thursday for making tremendous gains in reading and literacy during the school year. The students who earned the bikes, which were donated by Rio Tinto Kennecott, were chosen from each class based on the most ...
Literacy, Dr. Seuss highlighted during Read Across America Week
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” A week’s worth of reading celebrations in Granite School District ended with Seuss-style games, pajama parties, and loads of page turning as students devoured book after book. The annual ...
School day devoted to financial education
Understanding how money is generated and managed is a fundamental skill that, if learned early, can lead to greater financial stability in the long run. That’s why dozens of employees from Discover Card volunteered their time and expertise to teach interactive lessons to every student at Robert ...
Day of Caring: Coming together to support our students, community
United Way of Salt Lake’s 21st annual Day of Caring is more than just a lot of white t-shirts; it’s about unifying the community to reach out and better lives through service. All throughout the Salt Lake Valley thousands of volunteers rallied to participate in a slew of community projects totaling ...
Families come together for an evening of literacy activities
Philo Farnsworth Elementary in West Valley City was anything but calm after school ended in the afternoon Tuesday. Families in the area turned out in droves to participate in the school’s Media Literacy Family Night sponsored by KUED. Students and parents were able to participate together in a ...