Education + Schools
Paul Nelson
North Summit High is naming football field in honor of Chief Washakie
North Summit High School is naming its football field in honor of Chief Washakie, a leader of the Eastern Shoshone tribe.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
September COVID-19 school cases lower than previous projection
The state health department projected as many as 39,000 school-age cases through September, but there have been about 9,200.5 years ago
Jessica Lowell
Parent speaks about posters found on Alpine School District bus
The parent learned of the posters on the Alpine School District bus through a text message sent by his child.5 years ago
Carlos Artiles Fortun
Update: Bus driver from Alpine School District fired over posters on the bus
An Alpine School District bus driver is no longer employed with the district after parents discovered religious and political flyers on the bus.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Simone Seikaly
Board of Education to investigate Cline post on Racial Healing Group
School board member Natalie Cline posted a flyer on Facebook for a Hillcrest High discussion group on racial healing that included contact information for a teacher.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
Murray students to pay restitution for TikTok challenge damages
Murray High School students will pay $5 for an upcoming home football game, usually free, to cover damages caused by a TikTok challenge.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
No pride flag, or others, in Davis School District classrooms
The district cites state law for keeping Pride, BLM, MAGA, Dixie Rebel, or other political flags out of classrooms.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
New student enrollment at Salt Lake Community College is down
Utah's Commissioner for Higher Education tells the Deseret News the population of students who typically attend community colleges are those most impacted by the pandemic.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Destructive TikTok licks trend hits Utah schools
The new viral TikTok trend called "devious licks" has infected several Utah schools. everal Utah schools are seeing bathroom mirrors broken, bathrooms vandalized, and school property stolen.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
City council extends mask mandate for Salt Lake City schools
Students will continue to mask up in Salt Lake City public schools, after the city council voted to extend the mask mandate through at least Oct. 15.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
A hidden consequence of Utah’s crowded classrooms?
Utah's crowded classrooms are a product of crowded classrooms reports Envision Utah, especially as teachers leave the profession.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
Children can’t estimate traffic gaps when trying to cross the street
Researchers at the University of Iowa propose that young children may lack the perceptual ability to correctly, and safely, gauge traffic.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Syracuse Elementary to require students be tested for COVID-19
One school is requiring students to be tested for COVID-19 before they can return to class.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Logan High School goes into lockdown after a man comes on campus with a gun
Two females from Logan High School were confronted by a male suspect with a gun which prompted the school to go on lockdown.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Senate President Stuart Adams blames Donovan Mitchell for blowback on attempted Critical Race Theory ban
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said Jazz Donovan Mitchell is largely the reason there was blowback to legislation banning Critical Race Theory.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Grand County School District cancels high school classes this week
Grand County School District has canceled high school classes next week due to a COVID-19 outbreak.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Tooele County issues mask order for schools meeting COVID-19 threshold
The Tooele County mask order says schools with specific numbers of COVID-19 cases will be required to wear masks for a period of 30 days.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Natalie Cline reprimanded by Utah State Board of Education
Natalie Cline was reprimanded, the board said, over divisive social media posts involving LGBTQA+ youth in Utah. Cline has not yet commented.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Gender identity recommendations reviewed by State School Board
Gender identity, how to address it among students, and a proposed standards document were discussed at a meeting of the state school board.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Weber High teacher named 2022 Utah Teacher of the Year
Mark Daniels, a theatre teacher at Weber High School, has been named the 2022 Utah Teacher of the Year.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Granite teacher union highlights substitute teacher shortage
Schools in the Granite School District are understaffed with substitute teachers, according to a teacher's union.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Utah Valley University latest to require COVID-19 vaccine for students
In addition to UVU, Utah State University, Weber State University, and the University of Utah have all announced plans to require the vaccine for students.5 years ago
COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer
State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states with universal mask bans, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.5 years ago
