Public health guidelines have prevented the usual in-person high school and junior high art shows. However, you can still see incredible works of art created by Granite students. Click on a school to see a Virtual Art Show of curated student pieces. Cyprus High School Virtual Art ShowGranite ...
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Trailblazing Taylorsville High Spanish Teacher Named GSD Teacher of the Year
When Ryan Wells' father suggested they go for a bicycle ride up the canyon on such a delightfully sunny day, he readily agreed. All was well until the police sirens sounded behind him. Confused, Ryan slowed his bike and stopped on the shoulder of the road. Than out of the back of the squad car ...
Board Meeting Report – May 2020
Recognition The board recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and the thousands of Granite School District educators working under extraordinary circumstances. The board also recognized School Nurses Day and the great work they do for students and families. Consent ...
Timeline for Rest of the School Year
May 11-15 is the last week teachers will introduce any new instructional content.The week of May 18-22 is for review, intervention, task completion, and demonstration of proficiency. Teachers will finalize 4th quarter grades by Wednesday, May 27. Report cards will be available in the Parent Portal ...
Teachers Recruit Volunteers Across the Country to Host Virtual ASL Competition
The Utah High School American Sign Language State Competition was just one day away when state officials announced that large gatherings were canceled and schools would move to distance learning. With approximately 400 students planning to attend the competition from 20 different high schools ...
Teachers Navigating Challenges, Discovering New Methods in Age of Distance Learning
Distance learning has come with a bit of a learning curve for everyone, but our teachers have spent hours on end to shift the learning from the classroom to online. Although most teachers wish they could see their students in person, technologies like Zoom, Google Hangouts and Canvas still make ...
4th Quarter Grading Practices
State officials have announced the continuation of distance learning through the end of the school year. In conjunction with Utah State Board of Education guidance, the following grading practices will be implemented in Granite School District for the 4th quarter. For the remainder of the school ...
Meal Service Change for Cottonwood Elementary
Due to some abatement work, meal service at Cottonwood Elementary School will close on Friday, April 17 and will be transferred to Olympus Jr High beginning Monday, April 20. ...
Student Dismissal Extended Through End of School Year
Governor Gary Herbert and state superintendent Syd Dickson have announced that public schools in Utah will extend the student dismissal through the end of the school year. This means students will not be returning to school until at least the fall for the 2020-2021 school year. The district is ...
Meal Service Sites Update
Nutrition staff members are delighted to serve meals and provide some consistency in a time of uncertainty. To see students' smiling faces and have even a small moment of interaction has been a highlight for employees. Due to Stay-at-Home restrictions, we must further change our operations to ...