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Last Updated: Apr 09, 2024 03:43PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

‘Spread the Word: Inclusion’—and Granite Elementary did just that

Apr 09, 2024 03:43PM ● By Julie Slama

Inclusivity isn’t just limited to a week at Granite Elementary, but for this particular week, they celebrated it and extended a unified sports day to include some nearby Willow Canyon Elementary students.

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Putting books in the hands of kids to increase literacy is goal of Sandy Elementary

Apr 09, 2024 03:31PM ● By Julie Slama

Sandy resident, Holly Curby, is the author of “Face-Lift: Embracing Hope through your Heartaches” and host of the podcast Holly’s Highlights.

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Longtime Alta High teacher honored by legislature for dedication to public service

Mar 01, 2024 02:28PM ● By Julie Slama

Alta High’s Rique Ochoa was honored by the Utah House of Representatives: “I’ve always thought teaching high school was the place to be. You can provide direction, guidance, encouragement.”

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AVID Olympics gives Eastmont families a chance to learn and collaborate

Feb 09, 2024 02:52PM ● By Julie Slama

Quarterly family nights at Eastmont Middle School help parents understand the AVID program so they can better support their students.

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Alta View principal kisses pig as part of successful fun run fundraiser

Feb 09, 2024 02:46PM ● By Julie Slama

Alta View’s fundraiser wasn’t just successful in terms of students running 35 laps and raising $32,000 for the schools; they had fun alongside Pajama Man and cheering on their principal and teachers kissing a pig.

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Alta High students collaborate to create mural that welcomes and embraces everyone

Feb 05, 2024 02:28PM ● By Julie Slama

“We made sure to have colors and symbols that we represent everyone so everyone could see themselves and in the mural.”

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County to provide youth with free rec passes and no library fines

Feb 02, 2024 09:25AM ● By Shaun Delliskave

Salt Lake County to provide county youth with free rec passes.

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Former Sandy resident invests in water survival skills for children

Jan 05, 2024 12:08PM ● By Peri Kinder

Drowning remains a leading cause of death for children from birth to the age of 5, so the importance of learning survival swim skills can’t be overemphasized.

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Beyond textbooks: How the maker movement is changing education, fostering creativity and accessibility

Jan 05, 2024 11:31AM ● By Julie Slama

Through makerspace learning becoming increasing accessible in schools, students aim to increase their STEM literacy to become innovators, not just fill STEM-industry jobs.

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Watch out Balboa, there’s a new Rocky in town

Dec 01, 2023 10:53AM ● By Julie Slama

Along with a new school and new look for its roadrunner, students gave the mascot a new name.

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