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Silver Mesa kindergartners recall virtual field trip, visit with Gov. Herbert in everyday lessons

Mar 10, 2021 12:08PM ● By Julie Slama

Sometimes, with the pandemic, little things pleasantly surprise people as former Gov. Gary Herbert did back in November—and is still making an impact with students and teachers today.

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Edgemont’s hidden treasure needs community’s help

Mar 08, 2021 02:15PM ● By Julie Slama

There's apparently a time capsule buried somewhere on the grounds of Edgemont Elementary. Only problem is that no one knows exactly where.

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Albion principal elected to state school board, wants to bring educators’ voice to policymaking

Feb 22, 2021 10:00AM ● By Julie Slama

“Working with the legislature to get things accomplished for Utah students is something I think I can help with,” said Molly Hart, a Canyons District principal who was recently elected to the state board of education.

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Canyons School District announces top awards—virtually

Feb 22, 2021 09:56AM ● By Julie Slama

Canyons School District honors its top award-winners through videos, recognition by school board.

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Classmate, custodian save Silver Mesa first-grader’s life

Feb 16, 2021 03:01PM ● By Julie Slama

When first-grader Gwen Christiansen’s friend choked at lunch, she knew what to do—tell an adult. The adult she told was a former EMT, who performed the Heimlich maneuver on the young pupil.

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Waterford course covers backcountry recreation, avalanche safety

Feb 09, 2021 01:23PM ● By Julie Slama

Waterford School outdoor program teacher Christopher Watkins teaches his students different winter outdoor recreational activities, but also to be prepared for avalanches.

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Panthers, Eagles to move to former middle school before school year’s end

Feb 08, 2021 12:41PM ● By Julie Slama

To allow for more time for construction of new elementaries, Peruvian Park and Edgemont elementaries will move into the former Crescent View Middle until the new schools are completed by summer 2022.

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Sandy professor wins national award for her research on epilepsy

Feb 03, 2021 10:56AM ● By Justin Adams

Karen S. Wilcox is one of the nine epilepsy scientists in the country awarded a grant from one of the largest nongovernmental funders for epilepsy research.

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Local high schools pool together to help area families, International Rescue Committee

Feb 01, 2021 02:56PM ● By Julie Slama

Working together and apart, Jordan, Hillcrest and Brighton high schools were able to raise more than $35,000 to help local families and give to the International Rescue Committee.

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Schools flip-flop learning methods to keep providing instruction to students

Jan 18, 2021 03:10PM ● By Julie Slama

Flip-flop doesn’t only refer to summer footwear, but also schools transitioning from in-person to remote learning and back, as many secondary schools throughout the Salt Lake Valley provide instruction to students during COVID-19 while families, administrators and teachers try to make the best of a tough situation.

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