Board Member Mid-Term Replacement Interviews The board interviewed seven individuals who submitted their names for consideration to fill the vacancy of resigning Granite School District board member Sarah Meier (Precinct IV). Meier will resign her position in July, vacating a four-year term that began in January 2017. After 20 years of service on ...
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Photos: Hunter students raise money, dress as princesses for girl with cerebral palsy
Hunter High students and staff raised more than $4,000 to grant the wish of a teen diagnosed with cerebral palsy. McKelle has always wanted to visit to Disney World to see her favorite princesses. “We went asking neighbors, we’ve been selling wristbands and t-shirts, we are hosting a dodge ball tournament, and we’ve been selling tickets to ‘pie ...
Board Meeting Report & Budget Hearing – June 2016
Administrative Reports Steve Hogan, Director of Planning & Boundaries, presented an initial report from the Student Population Analysis Committee. John Welburn, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, and Mitch Nerdin, Director of Resource Development, gave a report on LAND Trust outcomes to the board. The board ...
Granite students blitz for Souper Bowl of Caring
Several Granite schools were among the top donor groups in this year's Souper Bowl of Caring donation drive. Lake Ridge Elementary and Beehive Elementary were among the top ten elementary school donor groups in the country. Churchill Jr. High, Valley Jr. High, Olympus High School, and Skyline High School were among the top secondary schools in ...
Here are just a few highlights from a season of giving
Granite School District students, staff, parents, and community members reached out in many ways to help others this holiday season. Additionally, many GSD students and families were recipients of the kindness and generosity of neighbors and strangers alike. We wish to express our deep gratitude for all those who gave time, money and other ...
Erasing the myths of money management
If you had the ability to go back in time and talk to your teenage self, what would you say about managing finances? For many, the conversation would be rather lengthy. Chances are our younger selves weren’t exactly models of money management. Although it may have been a taboo subject in previous years, financial literacy is now becoming a ...
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 big saves in their own lives by building foundations ...