Kindergarten through 5th grade ESL teacher Mindy Layton has been named one of 10 educators to receive this year's UEA/doTERRA Excellence in Teaching Award. This annual recognition spotlights teachers in Utah who were selected based on their impact on individual students or groups of students. ...
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Cottonwood High Baseball Coach Named UHSAA Coach of the Year
Cottonwood High School baseball coach Jason Crawford was named the Utah Baseball Coach of the Year by UHSAA. This encompasses all classifications, 1A-6A baseball programs. “Being named the Utah Baseball Coach of the Year means that we are doing things right as a program,” said Crawford. “Our ...
Skyline Teacher Named Utah History Teacher of the Year
Skyline High teacher Melinda Reay was named 2019 Utah History Teacher of the Year. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents this award annually to the teachers who are dedicated to American history. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is dedicated to American history ...
“Amazing, Friendly” Kearns High Freshman Named Absolutely Incredible Kid
There was an immediate standing ovation in the Kearns High auditorium when Palalaua Tafili was announced as the 2019 recipient of the Absolutely Incredible Award. This annual recognition shines a spotlight on students who have overcome significant challenges to achieve academic success. The ...
Granger Elementary Teacher Wins UEA/dōTERRA Excellence in Teaching Award
Granger Elementary sixth-grade teacher Charlie Bell is among 10 educators statewide to receive the 2019 UEA/dōTERRA Excellence in Teaching Award. It's a great honor for an outstanding teacher. Here's an excerpt from his award profile: With more than 24 years of teaching under his belt, ...
Three GSD Educators Named Huntsman Award Winners
The Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education has become one of the most prestigious honors for public school teachers, administrators and volunteers in Utah. Every year since 1993 the Huntsman family has selected six teachers, three administrators, one special education teacher, and one ...
Videos: Region 5 PTA Recognizes Outstanding Educators, Volunteers and Programs
The annual Region 5 PTA Awards are distributed to a handful of educators, volunteers and programs that exemplify the values and mission of PTA. Here are the 2019 winners: Spirit of PTA - Patti Hession, Robyn Ivins and Amy Garff Outstanding Volunteers - Kari Montoya and Nicole ...
GSD Student, Educators Receive ‘Best of South Salt Lake’ Award
Mayor Cherie Wood recently honored individuals and families with the Best of South Salt Lake 2019 Awards, including some great folks from Granite School District. Cottonwood High student Abdul Bari Ayubi was named the Young Leader of the Year. Michelle Love-Day, Granite School District ...
2019 Excel Award Recipients Announced
This year Granite Education Foundation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Excel Award - an annual recognition of nine outstanding teachers and one outstanding administrator in Granite School District. It's tradition for the winners to be surprised in their classrooms by Superintendent Bates, ...
Granite Park Receives National Medal of Freedom for Veterans Display
What started with a discovery of a bronzed plaque in its storage closet has turned into a tradition at Granite Park--one that has now earned national recognition. The memorial plaque, a gift from Granite Junior's Class of 1948, led to a Veterans Day production honoring the twenty-two alumni who were ...