Hillside Elementary 3rd grade teacher Archer Birrell brings his bearded dragon Link along with him to faculty meetings and school activities. His love for the class pet is one of the many quirks his colleagues and students admire. But it's his genuine dedication to the profession that sets him apart. This became apparent to Hillside principal ...
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Morningside 3rd grade teacher receives UEA Excellence in Teaching Award
UEA Excellence in Teaching Awards are presented every year to Utah public school teachers whose efforts in the classroom significantly impact the life of an individual child or group of children. Morningside Elementary teacher Leandra Bambrick is one of 10 educators statewide to receive the award for 2018. Here's a sample of her award ...
Two GSD educators receive Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education
Two outstanding educators in our district are part of a select group of 11 educators statewide to receive this year's Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education. Debbie Koji, principal of South Kearns Elementary, and Suzette Prevo-Wilson, 5th grade teacher at Fremont Elementary, were both surprised with the news while on the job. Mrs. Koji was ...
South Kearns principal, Superintendent Bates honored with Changemaker award
United Way of Salt Lake announced its United for Change Changemaker award honorees for 2018, and included on the list was South Kearns Elementary principal Debbie Koji and GSD Superintendent Dr. Martin Bates. "Debbie Koji is an innovative leader, inspirational educator and tireless advocate for students and their families. Principal Koji ...
Region 5 PTA Reflections Winners
The 2017 Region 5 PTA Reflections winners focused their artistic skills on the theme "Within Reach." Student works were represented in seven categories: Dance, Film, Music, Literature, 2D Visual Art, 3D Visual Art, and Photography. ...
Board Report – September 2017
Administration Reports Donnette McNeill-Waters, Director of Human Resources, presented a Staffing Report to the board. Steve Hogan, Director of Planning & Boundaries, presented recommended solutions for potential boundary changes from the Population Analysis Committee. Board Meeting Reverence - Cottonwood High School musical ...
Selfless Bennion Jr. eighth-grader named 2017 Absolutely Incredible Kid
At certain points in his life, the only home Charlie Scriver had was the backseat of a car. Currently, this Bennion Jr. High eighth-grader splits his living arrangements between his grandmother’s house in Eagle Mountain and a friend’s home in Taylorsville. He arrives at school every morning around 6 a.m. – a full hour and 45 minutes before the ...
Hartvigsen teacher receives Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education
Hartvigsen School secondary teacher Barbara Hegland was announced as one of 11 educators statewide to receive the 2017 Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education. Barbara is this year's special education winner, a distinction that is given to only one Utah teacher every year. The announcement came on a Thursday morning during a dance activity ...
Granite’s gang prevention program instilling positive attributes
The Salt Lake Area Gang Project’s 2017 Utah Gang Conference featured a special award for Granite safe school specialist Maria Garcia. Garcia oversees Granite’s Choose Gang Free and Skills for Success programs that are currently operating in multiple schools throughout the district. In recognition of her service in helping students ...
Ten educators announced as Excel Award winners
The Excel Award selection committee hopped on a bus and traveled around the district to surprise educators with Granite's prestigious award. Shock, awe and gratitude flashed across the faces of the recipients, but their recognition comes as no surprise to their students and colleagues. Here are this year's Excel Award winners: Emily Lehnardt ...