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Last Updated: Feb 27, 2017 10:49AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

School attendance: Does it matter?

Feb 27, 2017 10:49AM ● By Bryan Scott

Presenter Tracy Hansen impressed upon parents the importance of school attendance for their students. Her goal in presenting at the Granite Parent Leadership & Empowerment Conference on Jan. 21 was to motivate parents to get their kids to school each day.

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Parental involvement No. 1 factor in children’s education, presenters say

Feb 27, 2017 10:45AM ● By Bryan Scott

Tami Pyfer, education adviser to Gov. Gary Herbert, was the keynote speaker for parents attending Granite School District’s Parent Leadership & Empowerment Conference on Jan. 21. She spoke on ways parents can be involved in their children’s education.

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Students perform Chinese New Year Lion Dance for first time

Feb 27, 2017 10:36AM ● By Bryan Scott

To celebrate Chinese New Year, Calvin S. Smith Elementary hosted a colorful festival on Jan. 26.

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Aging Granite District schools in Taylorsville to be repaired, replaced if voters approve

Feb 09, 2017 11:50AM ● By Bryan Scott

Granite School District officials are speaking with city councils and hosting public meetings to generate support for increased capital improvement funding to repair and replace aging schools.

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Students sing telegrams, buy gifts for charity

Feb 09, 2017 08:54AM ● By Bryan Scott

Students at Bennion Junior High stood in several lines during a recent lunch period to spend money for people in need. Charity Week, run by the student government officers, cheerleaders, Peer Leadership Team members and advisers Hailey Newton and Pamela Hunter, took place for one week in December.

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Eisenhower generals earn stars

Feb 08, 2017 05:11PM ● By Bryan Scott

Eisenhower Junior High “Generals” earn stars to participate in end-of-quarter activities.

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UHSAA sets region alignments for 2017

Jan 18, 2017 04:02PM ● By Greg James

Every two years, the Utah High School Activities Association reevaluates regional boundaries.

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Eisenhower educator recognized for historic teaching

Dec 08, 2016 01:51PM ● By Tori La Rue

Meet Jennifer Kesler—The Utah Council for the Social Studies’ Secondary Educator of the Year.

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Sheriff’s Office, inmates give autumn gifts to children

Dec 08, 2016 01:46PM ● By Tori La Rue

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office surprised school children with hand grown pumpkins from the county jail.

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Tumult for many for-profit colleges, why students still attend

Nov 29, 2016 03:12PM ● By Bryan Scott

ITT Technical Institutes closed its doors in September after receiving sanctions from the U.S. Department of Education, leaving Utah students in a lurch.

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