Our very own Lauren Merkley has been named the 2020 Utah Teacher of the Year by state superintendent Syd Dickson. Merkley, an English teacher at Cottonwood High School, was announced as the state winner during the Teacher of the Year banquet honoring the top teachers from school districts and ...
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Construction trades teachers earn 2nd place in national contest
Robert Cook, Vaughn Nickerson, and Anthony Van Horn teach construction courses at the Granite Technical Institute, and this morning they were surprised with the news that they had earned second place in the national Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The recognition ...
Stalwart Granite Park student named Absolutely Incredible Kid
Two years ago Siaosi Heimuli’s life took a dramatic turn when his father died. His dad was his ‘biggest supporter,’ and the experience forced him to take big steps in realizing he had to let the past go and live for the future. Since his father’s passing, Siaosi has also experienced his mother ...
Olympus Jr. High student wins Utah’s 2016 Radon Poster Contest
Taylor Etherington’s expressive poster highlighting the dangers of radon gas earned him the top spot in a statewide competition. The Olympus Jr. High student was named the first place winner for grades 7-9 in The Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s 2016 Radon Poster Contest. Taylor’s work ...
Granite rolls out Bus Ad Contest for students
Students, think you have what it takes to design a real advertisement? Granite School District CTE and Communications departments are seeking student-designed advertisements to be place on school buses. This is a great opportunity to for young designers to take their skills to the next level and ...
Granger High student’s speech lauded by Valley West Rotary
Kaylee Winters’ writing and oratory skills have earned her $500 in addition to inspiring others to serve in their community. Kaylee is the winner of Granger’s Speech Contest, which had students write and deliver speeches based on the theme “Service Above Self.” No notes or visual aids were ...
Bonneville Jr. teacher receives Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education
Dr. Rose Jacklin is all about teaching her students to be proactive in their academic achievement. Whether she’s teaching world geography, civics, Utah history, or sociology, Dr. Jacklin takes an activities-based approach to learning. She instills a sense of commitment to country and community in ...
Photo Gallery: Junior High Art Show
From ceramics to pencil sketches, and from paintings to photography, the 2015 Junior High Art Show displayed some of the most impressive pieces from student artists throughout the District. Award Winners: Best of Show - Emerson Neville, Wasatch "Beetle" 3-D Design, Sculpture 1st Place ...
KUED accepting nominations for Teacher Innovation Awards
KUED is accepting nominations for outstanding teachers in its annual Teacher Innovation Awards. KUED will recognize five educators, grades PreK-12, for the 2014-2015 school year. This year KUED is expanding the awards to any educator who is using innovative classroom techniques. Winning teachers ...
Submit your nominations for the Customer Service Star
Good customer service can be the difference between a really rotten experience and a positive, amicable outcome. Countless individuals throughout Granite School District devote their time and energy to ensure parents, students, and their coworkers are treated with respect every day. These folks ...