The latest report of Utah graduation rates shows a continuing upward trend of Granite School District graduation percentage points. Over the past several years, Granite’s graduation rate has steadily increased from 63 percent in 2009 to 75 percent in 2017. Economically disadvantaged students, English language learners, and students with ...
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Here’s how you can help our students breathe easy (infographic)
Some folks enjoy summer, others prefer a snowy winter; but there’s complete consensus on at least one weather condition: valley inversions. Inversions are an unpleasant reality everyone, especially young children, senior citizens and those with respiratory conditions. Although the issue occurs on a broad scale, there are simple ways you can help ...
What is the Student Neighborhood Access Program?
Walking or biking to school has many more advantages than saving money on gasoline. More walking to and from school means cleaner air, less traffic congestion, healthy habits, and support for infrastructure improvements. It can also translate to a deeper sense of community for neighborhood residents. Obviously there are many families in ...
Student “Clean Air” projects featured at Utah Capitol
Granite School District students lent their voices about Utah’s air quality issues in the form of art, literature, and video projects during the Students Who Care about Air Anti-Idling Competition. The contest was initiated by state Rep. Patrice Arent, who was inspired by Luke Parker – a Upland Terrace Elementary student who curbed idling by ...
Nominate outstanding educators for the Huntsman Award
It’s time to begin nominating your favorite educator for the 22nd Annual Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education. The awards recognize the efforts of individuals who continually seek ways to improve the quality of education in Utah. Eleven educators from around the state will be selected for their professionalism, positive influence, and ...