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Rediscovered plaque helps Granite Park honor alumni who died in World War II

November 2017Granite Schools

Granite Park principal shows family members of fallen soldier information on the soldier's school records

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 ...

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Cyprus math teacher awarded Purple Heart during halftime

September 2017Granite Schools

Cyprus math teacher is awarded the Purple Heart

Many Cyprus High students knew that math teacher John Angell served in the military, but their understanding of his sacrifices was perhaps limited. That changed during a Friday night home football game when Marine Corps officers award Angell the Purple Heart. Angell served as infantryman, ...

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Copper Hills El. students pause to reflect before Memorial Day

May 2015Granite Schools

Photo of Copper Hills Elementary students saying Pledge of Allegiance

Students and staff at Copper Hills Elementary set out to remind all of us what Memorial Day is really about: somber and respectful reflection for those who gave their time, abilities, and sometimes their very lives to uphold the ideals of democracy and liberty. In recognition of the holiday, Copper ...

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Kennedy Jr. High principal receives Patriot Award for supporting teacher

February 2015Granite Schools

Photo of Kennedy Jr High principal receiving Patriot Award

Mary Anne Stevens attributes her decision to let Utah studies teacher Deborah Gatrell attend a military exercise to simply “doing the right thing”. But to Deborah, and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, it means a lot more than that. In recognition of her support for a Service ...

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Mom returns from 11-month deployment, surprises two daughters at West Kearns Elementary

January 2015Granite Schools

Photo of parent surprising children at West Kearns Elementary

Heather Miles spent most of last year on assignment in Cuba, away from her family. This week Heather finally returned home to the delight of her daughters, who were completely unaware that the distance between them and their mother would be swiftly removed. Opting to initially keep her ...

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Cottonwood Elementary collects buckets of gifts for Utah soldiers

November 2014Granite Schools

Photo of donated items at Cottonwood Elementary

Laundry buckets filled with everyday items and packaged gifts filled the stage at Cottonwood Elementary Friday as students capped off a project for Utah soldiers. All classes at Cottonwood collected items for the Operation Adopt a Ghost project, which sends needed materials to Utah’s active ...

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Plymouth fifth-grader takes third place in Utah Freedom Memorial essay contest

May 2014Granite Schools

Just outside the Sandy City Hall a concrete path leads visitors to a pentagon-shaped sidewalk surrounding a large stone monolith. Bronze statues, one representing a battlefield cross and one displaying a woman reflecting on a lost loved one, convey a somber reminder of the price many individuals ...

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