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Chris Jacobs
Alpine School District welcomes 85,000 students back to school
In total, Alpine School District, the state's largest school district, welcomed 85,000 students to 93 schools.2 days ago
Simone Seikaly
Utah judge cancels hearing on trans athlete ruling in favor of written opinion
Tuesday's hearing was scheduled to issue a ruling on a request for a preliminary injunction against a Utah law that bans transgender athletes from competing in girls' high school sports.3 days ago
Samantha Herrera
Utah middle school bans phones from entire school day
Eisenhower Middle School will not allow students to use their phones this year, even during lunch.4 days ago
KATE DAVIS
Salt Lake City School District students and staff get free UTA passes
Students and staff in the Salt Lake City School District have started receiving their free UTA passes, which cover most transportation services.7 days ago
Jessica Lowell
Alpine School District restricts 52 library books
The Alpine School District recently put restrictions on 52 library books, many of which represent marginalized communities.7 days ago
Aimee Cobabe
Judge considering injunction to allow transgender girls to play girls high school sports
Attorneys for three transgender girls are asking a judge to grant them an injunction on Utah's law barring these individuals from competing in high school sports that matches the gender they identify with.8 days ago
Lindsay Aerts
Back-to-school shopping this year will have families navigating rising prices
Back-to-school shopping will be a little more expensive this year as families navigate rising prices.9 days ago
Samantha Herrera
First day of school dates for schools along the Wasatch Front
The first day of the 2022-2023 school is just weeks away for most school districts along the Wasatch Front. Here's a list of those days.10 days ago
Samantha Herrera
Study shows pandemic put students behind almost 5 years
Online school through the pandemic has proven to put students further behind than originally thought, study shows.15 days ago
Waverly Golden
New eligibility guidelines for Pandemic-EBT
Utah households will have to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits with their local school by May 6 to possibly receive Pandemic-EBT.4 months ago
Martha Harris, Paul Nelson, and Kira Hoffelmeyer
42 teaching positions eliminated in SLC from decline in student enrollment
The board eliminated 42 teaching positions because of dropping enrollment numbers7 months ago
Paul Nelson
SLC students appear to keep masks on, despite mandate being rescinded
Students in Salt Lake City continued to wear masks Monday, despite a mask mandate no longer in effect.7 months ago
Curt Gresseth
“Not unexpected” said Dr. Dunn after mask mandates in Utah shot down
Exec. director at Salt Lake County Health, Dr. Angela Dunn discusses repealing mask mandates in Utah and the importance of face masks in public.7 months ago
Kate Davis, Aimee Cobabe
BREAKING: dozens of students in the Salt Lake City district received a mask exemption
The Salt Lake City School District reported the number of students in each school who received a mask mandate exemption.7 months ago
Eliza Craig
Weber High School surpasses COVID-19 case threshold, moves online
On Tuesday, Weber High School confirmed 46 positive COVID-19 cases, surpassing its threshold for in-person learning.7 months ago
Paul Nelson
Davis School District apologizes, calls letter sent to parents about COVID-positive students ‘a mistake’
Davis School District is apologizing for a email sent by mistake, allowing students with COVID to attend class.7 months ago
Simone Seikaly
Salt Lake City School District to move all schools remote next week
The Salt Lake City School Board will hold an emergency session on Friday night, Jan. 14, to discuss the possibility of going to all-remote learning.7 months ago
Paul Nelson
Park City High School starts ‘test to stay’ protocol for COVID-19, other schools likely to follow
The 'test to stay' protocol is now being enforced at Park City High School after a high number of COVD-19 cases.7 months ago
Paul Nelson
Utah children and COVID: four have died, child vaccinations are above average
The number of Utah children that died of COVID-19 is low, health officials fear that may lull parents into false security.7 months ago
LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press
US advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens
Earlier this week, the FDA authorized a Pfizer booster for kids ages 12 to 15 as well. But first, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must sign off.8 months ago
Curt Gresseth
Is it time for parents to remove kids from social media?
The Granite School District asks parents to take their children off social media if they can't monitor their kids' use of the apps.8 months ago
Paul Nelson
Health officials see a high number of young kids getting COVID-19 vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine has been available to kids ages 5-11 for just over a week, UDOH reports 36,774 kids in that age group have received at least one dose.9 months ago
Curt Gresseth
Religious exemption or not, Washington State coach loses job
A religious exemption won't keep you from being terminated from your job because you refuse to get vaccinated, said a Utah defense attorney.10 months ago
Nick Wyatt
University of Utah asks for COVID-19 tests ahead of return from fall break
The University of Utah is asking students, staff, and faculty to get tested for COVID-19 before returning to campus from fall break.10 months ago
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