Granite Connection High School art teachers Clint Whiting and Justin Wheatley were attending a panel discussion at the Utah Art Education Association conference when another attendee raised his hand and asked how he can better engage the athletic-focused students in his art class. "The picture of Lebron James popped into my head," Wheatley said. ...
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Three GSD Educators Named Huntsman Award Winners
The Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education has become one of the most prestigious honors for public school teachers, administrators and volunteers in Utah. Every year since 1993 the Huntsman family has selected six teachers, three administrators, one special education teacher, and one volunteer to receive the award, which includes $10,000, a ...
Stories from Granite employees celebrating a career milestone
Nearly 70 Granite School District contract employees reached a major milestone this school year: 25 professional years in the district. These individuals have served in various capacities, but they have all contributed to student success. Here’s the list of this year’s Gold Pin recipients, along with a few memories: ...
Videos: Region 5 PTA Recognizes Outstanding Educators, Volunteers and Programs
The annual Region 5 PTA Awards are distributed to a handful of educators, volunteers and programs that exemplify the values and mission of PTA. Here are the 2019 winners: Spirit of PTA - Patti Hession, Robyn Ivins and Amy Garff Outstanding Volunteers - Kari Montoya and Nicole Towers Advocacy Award, Development Award, & ...
Board Meeting Report – April 2019
Administration Reports Sheri Sorensen, Associate Director of Curriculum & Instruction, presented reports on Equal Opportunity Schools and Advanced Placement (AP) Changes. Additional presentation documents: 2018-2019 Equity Pathways Report AP Grade Chart AP Participation Chart Board Meeting Reverence - Neil Armstrong Academy ...
Donation Makes Available Child Abuse Prevention Program for All Granite Elementary Schools
A school-based prevention program developed by Prevent Child Abuse Utah and approved by the State Board of Education has been made available to all 62 elementary schools in Granite School District thanks to a sizeable donation from Discover. The program empowers children to recognize, resist and report all aspects of child abuse in ...
Nine Granite Students Earn Highest Marks in Sterling Scholar Program
Another year, another impressive result for Granite students in the State Sterling Scholar competition. These students exemplify excellence in scholarship, leadership and citizenship. The Sterling Scholar program was developed by The Deseret News and KSL Broadcasting Group to recognize outstanding high school seniors in Utah. Every high school ...
GSD Student, Educators Receive ‘Best of South Salt Lake’ Award
Mayor Cherie Wood recently honored individuals and families with the Best of South Salt Lake 2019 Awards, including some great folks from Granite School District. Cottonwood High student Abdul Bari Ayubi was named the Young Leader of the Year. Michelle Love-Day, Granite School District associate director of Educational Equity, was named ...
2019 Excel Award Recipients Announced
This year Granite Education Foundation celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Excel Award - an annual recognition of nine outstanding teachers and one outstanding administrator in Granite School District. It's tradition for the winners to be surprised in their classrooms by Superintendent Bates, Granite Education Foundation, and other special ...
Smartphone Snares: How Kids Use Their Devices
Keeping track of how preteens and teens use smartphones is a difficult task, but the pitfalls of the digital age leave us no choice. Aside from potentially problematic apps, parents should be aware of time spent on a device, parent controls, acronyms/slang, and the common behaviors of young people in the digital age. Plus, we need to be ...