"Laura Atkinson from Granite Connection High School has been the secretary at our school for more than 20 years. She always keeps a positive attitude through so many changes." "I have seen her willingly help students and teachers on so many occasions, and she always has a 'can do' attitude. She ...
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Training the principals of tomorrow
Our Educator of the Week is Administrator Development director Marijean Woolf. Marijean mentors and trains administrative interns on their way to becoming principals and assistant principals in Granite School District. ...
‘Checking in’ with a caring principal
A staff member at Hunter Elementary felt the ‘need’ to nominate their principal for the Customer Service Star. “Kayla MacKay is always positive and energetic. She cares about every student and employee.” “One of the many ways she shows this is by taking the time to visit each student in her ...
Kennedy Jr. High principal receives Patriot Award for supporting teacher
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 ...
Educator of the Week – Tod Cracroft
Our Educator of the Week is Morningside Elementary Principal Tod Cracroft, who "does an excellent job engaging and communicating with the community," and "serves as a great instructional leader." ...
Educator of the Week – Terri Roylance
Our Educator of the Week is Churchill Junior High principal Terri Roylance, who is "always willing to look down the road and implement what is best for students." ...
Superintendent Bates accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, issues one of his own
Dr. Bates braved a bucket of ice-cold water at Olympus High School after being challenged by Olympus principal Steve Perschon. Rather than passing along the Ice Bucket Challenge to initiated folks, Dr. Bates issued a call to students to become the professionals who will one day cure ALS and make ...
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 ...
Principal honored by superintendent during Principals’ Week
Neil Armstrong Academy principal Tyler Howe was left in the dark as to what would happen during an assembly that was scheduled at short notice by the superintendent. That’s exactly the way Dr. Bates wanted it. Mr. Howe was intentionally uninformed because he was the recipient of some special ...
Nominate your favorite principal to be recognized during Principals’ Week
October 21-25 is Principals' Week here in Granite School District. Within an educational environment, principals are recognized as instructional leaders and key factors in effective and productive learning in the classroom. Nominate a principal you feel deserves to be recognized for their ...