Education + Schools
Nick Wyatt and Becky Bruce
Salt Lake County health officials: Masks required at school for kids under 12
UPDATE: Salt Lake County Council expected to vote against mask mandate according to Chairman.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
SLC mayor asks county council members to support Dr. Angela Dunn
In the letter, Mayor Mendenhall asked Council members to support a mask requirement for K-12 schools in Salt Lake County if one is made.5 years ago
Dan Spindle, KSL TV
Utah bus driver shortage leaves school districts scrambling
The bus driver shortage in Utah actually extends nationwide and is tied in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports KSL TV's Dan Spindle.5 years ago
Mary Richards
New Davis teachers start the school year with a bang
A high school drum line, cheerleaders and student body officers greeted new Davis School District teachers walking into Farmington High School Tuesday.5 years ago
Paul Nelson and Becky Bruce
What parents need to know about updated school quarantine policies
Back to school in Salt Lake County comes with a new "normal" for quarantine guidelines -- if your students meets one of the four criteria to stay in class.5 years ago
Mark Jones
State Board of Education adopts new rules for teaching of race and equity
The Utah State Board of Education has established a list of guidelines of what concepts of equity, inclusion and diversity can be taught in the classroom.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Davis School District reports over 100 open jobs weeks before school starts
Davis School District has more than 100 jobs for the upcoming school year.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
University of Utah names Taylor Randall its 17th president
Dr. Taylor Randall, Ph.D., the business school dean, will be the next president of the University of Utah, the school announced Thursday.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Westminster College to require vaccine for students, employees
SALT LAKE CITY — Westminster College announced Thursday it will require all of its employees and registered students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine before Oct. 15, 2021. Westminster announces mask and vaccine requirement In a Facebook post, Westminster officials also said it will require masks in shared, indoor spaces on campus, citing increased COVID-19 cases. […]5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
New start times for high schools in the Salt Lake City School District
The Salt Lake City school board voted to have new start times for high schools in the Salt Lake City School District.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Back-to-school: Laptops are cheaper, better than textbooks, says school district
Should Utah taxpayers have to pay for laptops for public school students again this year? It might be cheaper than textbooks.5 years ago
Paul Nelson
Psychologists warn parents of back to school anxiety
Psychologists warn parents to watch for back to school anxiety.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
Scholarships offered for survivors of human trafficking
Southern Utah University is teaming with the anti-human trafficking Malouf Foundation to give out $9000 college scholarships.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Back to School: Spending expected to hit record highs
The National Retail Federation says American families will pay more than ever this year for back-to-school supplies.5 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Material shortage causes delay in Bingham High School construction
A material shortage is causing a delay in the construction at Bingham High School and students will start with online learning.5 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Becky Bruce
Parents protest rumored mask mandate, but Salt Lake County officials weren’t issuing one
A large crowd of parents showed up in force to protest rumors about a coming Salt Lake County mask mandate. The rumors weren't true.5 years ago
Heather Kelly
Access to BYU’s academic website depends on reporting vaccine status
Access to Brigham Young University's academic website may depend on reporting your vaccine status.5 years ago
Nick Wyatt
Back to School: Will families use virtual learning or opt for in-person class?
Back to school is here and most Utah school districts will offer virtual learning for the upcoming year, however each school is different.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Utah Department of Health releases COVID-19 recommendations for schools
According to Utah Department of Health Data, just about a third of children ages 12 to 18 in Utah schools are currently vaccinated against COVID-19.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Many Utah school districts still waiting on COVID guidance for the fall
School starts in August all around Utah, but there’s still a lot up in the air for parents, students and teachers waiting on official Covid protocols.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Jordan School District opens enrollment for virtual schools
The District says that the purpose of virtual schools is to give students more choices in their education and the way they learn.5 years ago
Aimee Cobabe
University of Utah Police pledge to increase number of women on force
The Police Department at the University of Utah wants to increase the number of women serving on their police force to 30%.5 years ago
Mark Jones
Virtual elementary school is coming to Salt Lake City School District
Salt Lake City School District will have a virtual elementary this fall.5 years ago