The board convened into an executive session at the commencement of the 5 p.m. meeting. Board Meeting Reverence - Hunter High Madrigals Recognitions The board recognized Academic All State athletes for winter sports. The board recognized state champion teams and athletes for winter ...
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Granite School District Named Employer of the Year
The University of Utah's Career & Professional Development Center has awarded Granite School District's Human Resources team with the 2021 Employer of the Year Award. The district was lauded for going the extra mile to "support pre-service teachers and customize placements in accordance with ...
Region 5 PTA Recognizes GSD Educators, Volunteers and Programs
The annual Region 5 PTA Awards are distributed to a handful of Granite School District educators, volunteers and programs that exemplify the values and mission of PTA. Here are the 2021 winners (*indicates state PTA winner): Spirit of Inclusivity "Mindfulness and Music" - Eastwood ...
High School Students Lead Initiative to Support Distance Learning Peers
A new student-led program called Every Learner Counts has officially launched at Cottonwood High. Every Learner Counts is a peer-led mentoring program which principally focuses on distance learners in the fourth term of this school year, and hopefully will expand far beyond this year. When ...
Hunter High Teacher Named State FBLA Advisor of the Year
Congratulations to Hunter High’s Tonya Bryner for being selected as the State FBLA Advisor of the Year. Mrs. Bryner has been an FBLA advisor at Hunter High for six years and was involved in FBLA when she was in high school and college. While in college she held state and national office ...
Board Meeting Report – April 2021
Board meeting convened at 7:45 a.m. with an executive session to conduct superintendent position interviews. Board Meeting Reverence - Cottonwood High School Recognition The board recognized the efforts of Dr. Alison Milne and the nurses and secretaries that make up the COVID Response ...
2021 Excel Award Winners Announced
Albert Ferrarons-FontBecki MonsonJennette FordhamAmy RoperCynthia PearsonJennifer FoulkeMichael KraniskiRachel SorensenSam NoyceTayler Khater Granite Education Foundation has named the 10 recipients of this year's Excel Award - the top honor for Granite School District educators. This year's ...
Board Study Session Report – March 2021
Administrators representing the Organizational Effectiveness, School Leadership & Development, and Planning & Boundaries departments presented information on the challenges of small schools. Rick Anthony, assistant superintendent of Educator Support & Development, presented ...
A Glimpse into the Rewarding Work of Being a Reading Tutor
Makenna Shaw AmeriCorps is a voluntary program that is supported by the U.S. federal government, corporations, and foundations. Among the many responsibilities of an AmeriCorps member is being a reading tutor to students in elementary and secondary schools. “I really enjoy getting to know ...
Board Meeting Report – March 2021
Administration Reports Rick Anthony, assistant superintendent of Educator Support & Development, presented a report on the Student Information System, RFP. Rick Anthony presented a report on the Distance Plan for the 2021-2022 school year. Board Meeting Reverence - Eisenhower Junior ...