Plymouth Elementary and Hartvigsen School are less than one hundred yards apart, yet that small gap is shrinking thanks to a partnership between the schools. Along with friendly activities that cross boundaries, many Plymouth Elementary students walk to Hartvgisen School on a weekly basis to join Alison Wendel Bennett in her music class. The ...
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Kearns community announces new initiative to improve children’s well being
Granite School District is proud to announce the Annie E. Casey Foundation grant to the Kearns community in collaboration with Salt Lake County. This grant will provide technical support and coaching to improve evidence-based outcomes in schools, and help children in the community reach their full potential. Kearns was selected from multiple ...
Former Granite teacher receives Award for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education
Longtime educator Kristin (Kristie) Danielson Fink has been named the recipient of the 2014 Sanford N. McDonnell Award for Lifetime Achievement in Character Education by The Character Education Partnership. Kristie, who is currently a faculty member at Utah State University, worked in Granite School District for nearly 25 years as a teacher and ...
Stay energized this summer with Granite Play Unplugged
Summer is officially underway, and there are plenty of opportunities for kids to take a break from electronic devices with the help of Granite Play Unplugged. The Granite Play Unplugged program encourages active lifestyles and promotes healthy activities by creating beneficial relationships between kids, parents and local businesses. More simply ...
S.L. County mayor, councilmen observe Granite preschool in action
Elected officials from Salt Lake county were given a firsthand look at the impacts of a recent expansion of preschool services during a visit to a new elementary school preschool center in Granite School District. Gearld Wright Elementary in West Valley City is home to one of twelve new preschool centers in the district thanks to a $350,000 ...
United Way partnership schools make positive impacts in the classroom, community
School communities across the district are proving that anything is possible when all parties come together in support of students. At Roosevelt Elementary, students and their families are benefitting from a school-wide focus to serve the diverse community in multiple ways. Read the full story from United Way Over at Granite Park Junior High, ...