Ignoring or bypassing school bus stop arms is an egregious traffic violation that puts students at risk. Most drivers understand they must stop when traveling in the same direction as a school bus and the stop arms are activated. But what about when you're traveling in the opposite direction? What if the road has more than two lanes? What if ...
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Board Meeting Report – November 2019
Administration Reports Kieth Bradshaw, Director of Risk & Property Management, presented the 2019 Student Enrollment report to the board. Rick Anthony, Assistant Superintendent of Educator Support & Development, reported on employee survey data for preferences regarding New Contract Days. The board recognized Wednesday, November 20 ...
Inclement Weather Closure Procedures
— Please read this article in full — First and foremost, please know that Granite School District aims to keep schools open whenever possible. Snow storms are a reality in the Salt Lake Valley, and though winter weather may present challenges, school closures or delays are rare. If you do not receive a notification of any kind of a school ...
October 2019 Board Meeting Report
Administration Reports Donnette McNeill-Waters, director of Human Resources, presented the 2019-2020 Staffing Report to the board. Rick Anthony, assistant superintendent of Educator Support & Development, presented a report on the August teacher Professional Learning Days. Steve Hogan, director of Planning & Boundaries, gave a report ...
Hillside Teacher Receives National Excellence in Teaching Award
Archer Birrell, a fourth-grade teacher at Hillside Elementary, will receive the California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. Birrell is one of 45 public school teachers who will be presented this prestigious award at the NEA Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education Gala next February in Washington, D.C. Hillside Elementary will receive ...
Skyline Teacher Named Utah History Teacher of the Year
Skyline High teacher Melinda Reay was named 2019 Utah History Teacher of the Year. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents this award annually to the teachers who are dedicated to American history. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is dedicated to American history education and is the nation’s leading organization. One ...
Utah RISE Test Results Available on Portal
Individual student reports from the 2019 end-of-year 3rd through 8th grade Utah RISE tests are available for parents and students to view on the Granite School District Portal. To view results, log in to the Parent Portal (portal.graniteschool.org) and click the 'Student Center' icon. Click your student's name to view the full table of ...
School Safety Protocols Explained in Graphics
School safety protocols are initiated by police in the event of a potential or direct threat to student safety. An understanding of each type of protocol is invaluable for students, staff and parents. The first type of protocol is called a Shelter in Place protocol. A Shelter in Place is initiated when there is a potential threat to student ...
Testing Window for Gifted & Talented Placement
Granite School District provides differentiated educational experiences and programs based on individual student needs. Gifted & Talented programs address the academic and emotional needs of students that have advanced content knowledge and skills, and/or show evidence of extraordinary ability in one or more specific disciplines. What kind ...
Cottonwood High Teacher Named Utah Teacher of the Year
Our very own Lauren Merkley has been named the 2020 Utah Teacher of the Year by state superintendent Syd Dickson. Merkley, an English teacher at Cottonwood High School, was announced as the state winner during the Teacher of the Year banquet honoring the top teachers from school districts and charter schools throughout Utah. She was among five ...