Smart investments require a keen awareness of economics and business, and most of us are more than happy to leave it to financial professionals. For Shelly Prettyman’s fifth-grade class at Arcadia Elementary, however, business investments are a favorite topic, and her students are eager to try their hand by participating in the Stock Market ...
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Board Meeting Report – January 2019
Administration Reports Board members Terry Bawden, Connie Burgess, Gayleen Gandy, Nicole McDermott, and Karyn Winder took the Oath of Office administered by Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swenson. Nicole McDermott is our newest elected board member, and Bawden, Burgess, Gandy, and Winder each won re-election to their positions on the board of ...
Graduation Rate Continues to Rise
The latest report of Utah graduation rates shows a continuing upward trend of Granite School District graduation percentage points. Over the past several years Granite’s graduation rate has steadily increased. In less than 10 years the overall rate has gone up more than 10 points to 76 percent in 2018. Economically disadvantaged students, ...
Cyprus High student earns gold medal at national FCCLA meet
Cindy Torres Gutierrez had incredible success at the Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) national competition in Atlanta, Georgia. Cindy, a junior at Cyprus High School, competed in the area of Career Exploration, earning a coveted gold medal award for her presentation. She has plans to be a cardiac surgeon. We are so ...
Schools, district office stand in support of fallen South Salt Lake officer
South Salt Lake Officer David Romrell was killed during a clash with suspects near 3300 South and 300 West. He was known as a kind-hearted yet courageous warrior during the 11 months he served with the department. During a funeral procession along State Street Granite students and staff took the opportunity to pay their respects to Officer ...
Two GSD students make their mark in statewide design contest
Athena Starr of Vista Elementary and Beatrice Powell from Wasatch Junior High each won a $1,000 college scholarship for their artistic vision in the my529 and StepUp to Higher Education's Make Your Mark bookmark contest. Athena’s bookmark celebrated her interests in music, art, and books, with a brightly colored music note proclaiming ...
Board Meeting Report – December 2018
Administration Reports David Garrett, Business Administrator, and representatives from Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham presented a report on bond sale results. This issuance received an AAA rating from Fitch Ratings. For more information, please contact Business Services at 385.646.4594 Rob Averett, Director of Student Assessment, ...
Construction trades teachers earn 2nd place in national contest
Robert Cook, Vaughn Nickerson, and Anthony Van Horn teach construction courses at the Granite Technical Institute, and this morning they were surprised with the news that they had earned second place in the national Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The recognition earned them $35,000 for the Granite Technical ...
Board Meeting Report – November 2018
Administration Reports State representative Mike Winder presented information on the Millcreek Township Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Project. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning Services, presented a report on Food Pantries in the district. Linda Mariotti, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & ...
Hunter High automotive team rolls in national competition
Two automotive teams from Hunter High School recently traveled to Las Vegas to compete at the national Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge as part of the national Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. One of the teams made it to the top 4, and are invited to compete at the next round of the competition for a shot at earning ...