Upland Terrace Elementary is the Region 8 winner in the 2015 National Red Ribbon photo contest. The National Family Partnership received hundreds of photo submissions and more than a quarter of a million votes for the entries. Only ten school entries were announced as winners. The ...
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Removing roadblocks to college
When surveyed, the overwhelming majority of middle school aged students say they plan to attend college, yet only about two-thirds actually attend. Although it may seem like a relatively simple step, one of the major roadblocks for students attending college is filling out a college application ...
West Kearns celebrates personal heroes to cap off Red Ribbon Week
Students and staff at West Kearns Elementary were eager to dress like their favorite superheroes Friday, but there was another aspect of the day that took precedence. As part of the school’s Red Ribbon Week, West Kearns staff invited students to submit nomination letters about their own personal ...
College assembly stresses importance of high school graduation, higher education prep
Students at Elk Run Elementary learned that college is an important stepping stone to landing a successful career during an annual assembly devoted to higher education. With their teachers dressed in graduation caps and robes, the students were given a taste of what awaits them just a few years ...
Students raise funds for K-9 unit during Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week at West Kearns Elementary had all the sights you’d hope to see during the drug-free awareness campaign, with a few exciting exceptions. During the week, West Kearns students and staff collected donations to help purchase a bulletproof vest for the Unified Police Department’s newest ...