Many Cyprus High students knew that math teacher John Angell served in the military, but their understanding of his sacrifices was perhaps limited. That changed during a Friday night home football game when Marine Corps officers award Angell the Purple Heart. Angell served as infantryman, intelligence specialist, and night operation section ...
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Granite employees celebrate career milestone
Thousands of school days, thousands of memories, and individual lives touched through dedication to the profession. Here’s the list of contract employees celebrating 25 years of service in Granite School District: Whitney Afoa – Math Teacher, Bennion Jr. High Lorri Aldridge – Counselor, Taylorsville High John Alexander – Physics Teacher, ...
Educator of the Week – Miss Evans never slows down
Our Educator of the Week is Hillsdale Elementary 2nd grade teacher Liz Evans – a well-versed teacher who “brings out the best in in everyone.” Here’s how one paraeducator described Miss Evans: “I'm not sure how many years she's been teaching, but she just gets better every year.” “It's not all about numbers for her; she's more interested ...
Copper Hills El. students pause to reflect before Memorial Day
Students and staff at Copper Hills Elementary set out to remind all of us what Memorial Day is really about: somber and respectful reflection for those who gave their time, abilities, and sometimes their very lives to uphold the ideals of democracy and liberty. In recognition of the holiday, Copper Hills welcomed veterans and current members of ...
Eisenhower Jr. High raises thousands for veterans to travel to Washington, D.C.
Nearly 400 students from Eisenhower Jr. High joined together last week to raise $2,000 for Utah Honors Flight, a charity which sends Utah veterans to Washington, D.C. to see war memorials. Students donated money for the activity, which included trampoline bouncing at the Wairhouse, a movie, and a Chick-Fil-A dinner. Since the Wairhouse, Swortz ...
A note to the 25-year professionals who chose careers in public education
Please indulge the author of this post as he steps into the story for a moment. Recently I had the surprise opportunity of shaking hands with my former fifth grade teacher. Many years have passed since I sat in his class, trying my best to master elementary math and English. I’m taller than him now, but certainly not wiser. Eighteen years ago ...
West Lake teacher uses suitcase full of WWII artifacts for Veterans Day lesson
Brenda Monson went into a Deseret Industries store with her daughter this past summer looking for classroom supplies. She left with a tattered old suitcase for which she paid $100. The cost may seem steep, but many would argue that the contents inside the suitcase are priceless – dozens of WWII artifacts connected to a deceased ...