Salvador Colorado was jogging along 3500 South when he heard panicked screams coming from an apartment building. Pausing to investigate, Salvador saw a man threatening a woman with a knife. Realizing the urgency of the situation, he decided to act. For his courage and willingness to help someone in need despite clear danger, Salvador was given ...
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Board Report – January 2018
Administrative Reports Leslie Bell, Director of Curriculum, and Sheri Sorensen, Associate Director of Advanced Learning and Dual Immersion, gave a report on Proficiency Based Grading to the board. Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services, presented a brief training on Open Public Meetings Requirements. The board convened into an ...
Board Report – March 2017
Administrative Report Doug Larson, Director of Policy & Legal Services, led a discussion on board of education policies and administrative practices. Board Meeting Reverence - West Lake STEM Vocal Ensemble Recognition The board recognized UHSAA Academic All State recipients for winter sports. Consent ...
Granger Elementary is home to new Real Salt Lake ‘mini-pitch’
Two outdated tennis courts on the campus of Granger Elementary received a claret and cobalt facelift this summer. With the help of Real Salt Lake, the overgrown courts were transformed into miniaturized soccer pitches that can be more fully used by Granger students and their families. The project is the result of a partnership between Major ...
Board Meeting Report – December 2015
Administrative Reports Superintendent Martin Bates gave an update on a potential relocation of the Morningside Elementary magnet program. No action will take place this school year or the 2016-17 school year. Don Adams, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, gave a report on Support Services to the board. Board Meeting Reverence ...
Board Meeting Report – November 2015
Administrative Reports John Welburn, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, gave a report on the School Improvement Grant process and application. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Services, gave a report on a possible relocation of the Morningside Elementary gifted program. For more ...
Remarkable Hunter High Jordan River project on display at GEC
Last year a handful of Hunter High students joined the Jordan River Commission and several organizations to restore a sliver of land in West Valley City. The result changed the landscape and the students themselves. Hunter High School’s AVID, AP Biology, and Advanced Photography classes worked together to improve water quality, restore riparian ...
Granger High honors deceased community activist with permanent memorial near football stadium
Administrators and students at Granger High School joined with members of the West Valley City community to honor the distinguished efforts of Sherri Jepson Winder with a new tree and plaque on the southeast side of Granger’s football field. “This is the perfect place for a permanent reminder of Sherri’s contributions to the community,” said ...
Home Show exhibits talent and skill of GTI students
A new 3,000 square-foot rambler in West Valley City represents the capstone of months of hard work and dedication for students in construction trades classes at the Granite Technical Institute. Students under the direction of licensed contractors built the three-bedroom, two-bath house over the course of the school year. The opportunity to learn ...
WVC mayor, other guests help judge Wright Elementary science fair
What is the hardest water? Which color of M&M’s melt the fastest? Can fruit charge phones? Which liquid will cause the most rust? Is food left on the ground for five seconds still ok to eat? The science fair is a not only a staple of grade school education, it’s a childhood milestone full of excitement, curiosity and discovery. For ...