Education + Schools
Saige Miller, Curt Gresseth, and Mary Richards
Parents sue Park City School District, claim COVID-19 “Test to Stay” in schools unconstitutional
Two Park City parents are suing the Park City School District and Summit County Health Department officials over the COVID-19 "Test to Stay" program, claiming the requirement is unconstitutional.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Canyons District holds final vaccination clinic
We’ve reached a milestone for Utah's schools. State leaders gathered to mark the last COVID-19 vaccine clinic for the Canyons School District last night where the final 300 doses were given to staff in the district.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
School districts still not completely back to “normal”
Will schools ever get “back to normal?” Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first school district in Utah taking kids out of the classrooms over COVID-19 concerns, and officials from that district are still uncertain of what the future holds.6 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
Utah State Board of Education worried about enforcing masks
Members of the Utah State Board of Education report they are worried about enforcing masks at school once the state's mask mandate ends.6 years ago
Dan Bammes
UVU students win international cybersecurity competition
Students from Utah Valley University, UVU, took first place in an international cybersecurity competition that challenged several teams.6 years ago
Dan Bammes
Cabins in Logan Canyon for sale along with their creepy legends
LOGAN, Utah- The Hatch family began building their cabins in Logan Canyon in 1910. They included small playhouses for children and, unusual for the time, a swimming pool. The family occupied the cabins in Logan Canyon for years, but by the 1950s, they were vacant and had been vandalized repeatedly. They were donated to the […]6 years ago
Colby Walker
Salt Lake City Public Library system reopening for services
For the first time in a year, the Salt Lake City Public Library system will be reopening for services and let people inside again.6 years ago
Rikki Meece
UVU pedestrian bridge now open to foot, bicycle and scooter traffic
The pedestrian bridge, two city blocks in length, allows users to move safely between Frontrunner and UVU I-15 in Orem, Utah County.6 years ago
Dan Bammes
Student applications are up again at the University of Utah
The number of student applications to the University of Utah are still going up, according to Steve Robinson6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Legislature approves bill that would initiate system for students to return to in-person classes
After seven rounds of amendments and substitutions, the Utah Legislature passed a bill that would initiate the return to in-person classes by next semester.6 years ago
Michele Rowe
Concern over substitute teacher shortages in Ogden
ESS Substitute Teacher Services says it's particularly hard to find willing substitutes in Ogden, where the available pool of subs skews older.6 years ago
Mary Richards
Heart of Utah: Storytelling festival helps young performers find their voices
For 25 years, the Weber State University Storytelling Festival has helped kids across northern Utah gain confidence and find their voices, and it is continuing to do so even in the midst of a pandemic that forced the event to go virtual.6 years ago
Mary Richards
U of U planning more in-person classes for fall, potentially 45% of classes
The priority for in-person classes will go to certain freshman classes and those where students can only learn by doing.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Dixie bill advances through the legislative process
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that allows for more public input on Dixie State University’s name change passed out of the Senate Education Committee Monday afternoon. It’s a substitute bill in relation to the original bill. The bill that passed today creates a process for the university, its students, faculty and local community to […]6 years ago
Dan Bammes
Grant program could help Utah students finish degrees
A bill moving through the Utah legislature could help students with some college credits finish their degrees. House Bill 328 would provide grants for online classes.6 years ago
Mark Jackson
W. Jordan track champ has realistic dreams of running in the Olympics
A West Jordan High School track star with dreams of running in the Olympics is taking it one race at a time and he's out chasing that dream.6 years ago
Dan Bammes
Canyons District students will keep Chromebook after they graduate
A freshman starting high school in Canyons School District will likely be using the same Chromebook throughout their four years of high school.6 years ago
Lindsay Aerts
State Lawmaker trying to create a way for parents to appeal school board decisions
one state lawmaker is trying to create a new 5-member panel allowing parents to appeal school board decisions6 years ago
Sean Walker, KSL.com
BYU committee on race and diversity releases 26 recommendations to help ‘root out racism’
PROVO — After meeting since last July and following a deluge of thousands of personal and electronic communications with stakeholders, including the university’s minority alumni base, the nine-member committee tasked with improving racial equality at Brigham Young University and in the surrounding community has presented its initial findings to President Kevin J. Worthen and school officials. The […]6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Gov. Cox signs resolution encouraging Holocaust education in Utah schools
Gov. Spencer Cox signed a concurrent resolution Thursday that encourages Utah schools to include education on the Holocaust and other genocides.6 years ago
Dan Bammes
Two Canyons District science teachers will be flying high with NASA
Two science teachers from the Canyons School District are among 30 teachers selected as NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Utah teacher under investigation by school district for a tweet wishing death on GOP Senators
An Iron County high school teacher is being investigated by the school district for a tweet that appears to wish death upon Republican Senators.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Sand Ridge Jr. High parents want clarification after librarian used racist phrase
The Weber School District says they spoke with a teacher who read aloud a derogatory phrase to Sand Ridge students, and that the matter is settled.6 years ago
