The positive work being done in Granite's 30 Community Centers was highlighted in the first post of Utah Education Network's new Utah's Promising Practices website. These 30 Centers offer English as a Second Language (ESL) and Basic Computer Skills classes along with serving as hubs for community services. The recipients of these programs ...
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Preventing the Spread of Illness
Recently there have been reports in the news regarding outbreaks of Norovirus in Utah schools. Norovirus is a highly contagious infection that causes gastroenteritis, leading to diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Granite School District is taking steps to prevent the spread of illness at schools by spraying disinfectant in every classroom and ...
Olympus Jr. High educator named Air Force Association Teacher of the Year
JoAnne Brown, a science teacher at Olympus Jr. High School, has been named the Utah Teacher of the Year for 2018-19 by the Air Force Association. The honor recognizes Brown for her involvement in STEM education, her outstanding classroom performance, collaborative initiatives, educational outreach, leadership, and her impact in the school and ...
Video: What parents should know about smartphone apps
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of apps being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography. While many apps are used for wholesome purposes, we strongly recommend that all parents be proactive in monitoring smartphone use. New apps with questionable content or ...
Board Report – September 2018
Administration Reports Donnette McNeill-Waters, Director of Human Resources, presented a Staffing Report to the board. Don Adams, Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, presented a report on Designs for Elementary School Rebuilds. Board Meeting Reverence - Kearns High School Madrigals Recognitions The board recognized the ...
GSD Buses Rollout New Technology To Eliminate Idling
Granite School District began the 2018/2019 school year with idle-free technology installed on 40 buses—nearly a third of the entire fleet. Granite is the first school district in Utah to install the Utah-invented and patented Idle Free Heat Technology in its buses. The installation was made possible through grant funding from the Utah Clean Air ...
Community Eligibility Provision provides free meals to students at six Granite schools
Granite School District’s Child Nutrition Services has been approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) beginning the 2018/2019 school year. This means breakfast and lunch will be available to all children who attend one of the schools listed below at no charge. CEP eliminates the collection of meal applications for ...
GSD adult education provides a hand up, not a hand out
Some weeks ago Granite Peaks Lifelong Learning welcomed dozens of adult students looking to learn about the next steps toward realizing their dreams. In partnership with education and community organizations, the event provided these individuals an opportunity to learn about enrolling in higher education courses and obtaining employment in the ...
Granite Park channels “Greatest Showman” for awesome intro video
As they prepare to welcome back students for the 2018-19 school year, Granite Park Jr. High pulled out all the stops for an incredible introductory video. ...
SAGE Student Proficiency Reports on Parent Portal
Student results from the Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence (SAGE) test are now available in the Granite School District Parent Portal. If you are accessing the Parent Portal for the first time, please view this handy guide for step-by-step instructions. If you have trouble accessing the Parent Portal, please contact the Discovery Help ...