Gearld Wright Elementary 1st grade teacher Kimi Bayles is among 10 educators in Utah to receive this year's UEA/doTERRA Excellence in Teaching Award. View Kimi Bayles's spotlight video on the PBS Utah website Bayles and her fellow awardees were selected based on their impact on individual ...
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West Lake Educator Named Runner Up for Utah Teacher of the Year
Spanish dual language immersion teacher Albert Ferrarons Font is this year's runner up for the Utah Teacher of the Year award - the highest honor for educators in the state. Mr. Ferrarons was crowned Granite School District's 2021 Teacher of the Year in the spring during a surprise announcement ...
Region 5 PTA Recognizes GSD Educators, Volunteers and Programs
The annual Region 5 PTA Awards are distributed to a handful of Granite School District educators, volunteers and programs that exemplify the values and mission of PTA. Here are the 2021 winners (*indicates state PTA winner): Spirit of Inclusivity "Mindfulness and Music" - Eastwood ...
GSD Sterling Scholars Earn Top Honors
Congratulations to our Granite students who received the highest awards in the statewide Sterling Scholar program! The Sterling Scholar awards program was developed by The Deseret News and KSL Broadcasting Group to recognize outstanding high school seniors in Utah. Every high school selects one ...
Utah RISE Test Results Available on Portal
Individual student reports from the 2019 end-of-year 3rd through 8th grade Utah RISE tests are available for parents and students to view on the Granite School District Portal. To view results, log in to the Parent Portal (portal.graniteschool.org) and click the 'Student Center' icon. Click your ...
Evergreen Jr. High students create ornaments to accompany National Christmas Tree
Evergreen Jr. High is one of 56 schools across the country to create one-of-a-kind ornaments for the 2018 National Christmas Tree experience in Washington, D.C. The Evergreen students' handcrafted ornaments will adorn the tree representing Utah, which will be part of a circle of 56 smaller trees ...
Nine Kennedy Jr. High students heading to national History Day competition
Granite students performed exceedingly well at the Utah History Day competition, and several are heading on to the national phase. The History Day contest calls on students to conduct historical research on a topic of their choice. Students then present their research in a specific format ...
Elk Run student wins state National Missing Children’s Day poster contest
Every year the U.S. Department of Justice invites fifth-graders across the country to create artwork on the theme "Bringing Our Missing Children Home" as part of National Missing Children's Day. Sierra Carr of Elk Run Elementary submitted a poster design incorporating her favorite design elements ...
Two GSD educators receive Sorenson Legacy Award
The Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education recognizes excellence in arts education in Utah’s public schools. Through the Sorenson Legacy Foundation and the Utah State Office of Education, the annual event recognizes the essential nature of education in the arts for Utah’s ...
Granite athletes secure state titles in wrestling, swimming
Athletes from all across Granite School District took home medals and honors from recent state wrestling and swimming tournaments. The Skyline High boys and girls swim teams repeated as 4A state champions. The Cottonwood High boys swim team took second place in 5A, and the Cottonwood girls team ...