When describing senior Roy Nash, secretaries, teachers and administrators at Taylorsville High School will inevitably use the word “humble.” That’s not a typical adjective for a student wrestler who looks like he could tie your limbs into a pretzel; not to mention the fact that he was the only high ...
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‘Hello Day’ helps students feel welcome
You’re in class trying your best to pay close attention to the teacher. The bell rings, and your mind is conflicted with the relief of class ending and the stress of homework just assigned. Then suddenly you and your classmates are funneled out on the field where you pick up a plate, grab a bun, ...
New Hartvigsen School a huge benefit to students and teachers
What do you typically take over to a new neighbor as a gesture of friendship? Casserole? Cake? Brownies? For Taylorsville High’s Latinos in Action, they took over their own time and talents to their new neighbors just across the parking lot at Hartvigsen School. The students were privileged with a ...
United Way partnership schools make positive impacts in the classroom, community
School communities across the district are proving that anything is possible when all parties come together in support of students. At Roosevelt Elementary, students and their families are benefitting from a school-wide focus to serve the diverse community in multiple ways. Read the full story ...
Three things you didn’t know about Magna Elementary
For nearly 60 years, Magna Elementary has been an educational and community hub for a myriad of families living near the foot of the Oquirrh Mountains. You may already know that Magna students are nicknamed the Bulldogs, or that the school is just a stone’s throw away from Brockbank Junior High and ...
Neil Armstrong Academy students select school mascot
Eight months after the district’s newest school was named, the students at Neil Armstrong Academy have selected a nickname that pays tribute to the historical mission of the school’s namesake. Prior to the start of school, parents and community members assisted Armstrong staff in brainstorming ...
2012-2013 Teacher of the Year
During the September Board of Education meeting the board officially recognized Howard Driggs Elementary second grade teacher Anne Reese as the 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year. Anne’s colleagues and Driggs Elementary patrons have consistently touted her ability her to energize and engage students in ...
Board Report – September 4, 2013
Board Meeting – September 4, 2013 Administrative Reports Representatives from the Granite Education Foundation gave a report on the Foundation’s recent projects and initiatives to the board. Presentation Donnette McNeill-Waters, director of Human Resources, gave a staffing report to the ...
Granger High School officially dedicated during massive celebration
In the midst of the excitement and headaches surrounding the start of school, Granger High students and staff took a moment with community members and legislators to formally dedicate their new home. “This [building] wasn’t just designed by the architects,” said Granite District Board of Education ...
Cottonwood High teacher named Theatre Teacher of the Year
Cottonwood High drama teacher Adam Wilkins received the Teacher of the Year award during the summer from the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers (UACTT). Adam, who has been teaching at Cottonwood for five years, received votes from teachers all over the state for his “Innovative and exemplary ...