Education + Schools
Mary Richards
Utah PTA hoping for new members during challenging year
Pandemic restrictions on schools have put limitations on the Utah PTA and they're looking to recruit more volunteers to help students.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah schools look for rule changes around quarantining
Some Utah schools are asking the state health department to reconsider the rules for quarantining students and staff.6 years ago
Colby Walker
14 schools in Jordan School District moving online
The Jordan School District has voted to move 14 schools online after experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases and absences.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
COVID-19 tests in the Davis School District provide results in 15 minutes
More than 150 students and staff in the Davis School District have taken a COVID-19 test that works so fast, it gives people their results in 15 minutes.6 years ago
Saige Miller
UPDATE: Two more schools in the Davis School District will move to remote learning
Four schools in the Davis School District are moving to online instruction for two weeks to comply with state health guidelines for COVID-19.6 years ago
Colby Walker
Book Buddies: Kids can read to Utah shelter pets virtually
Salt Lake County Animal Services has relaunched and expanded the "Book Buddies" program where children can read to and soothe shelter pets.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
U of U will test all 32,000 students for COVID-19 before Thanksgiving break
University of Utah officials say they will test all 32,000 students for COVID-19 before the Thanksgiving break.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah Education Association calls to move many secondary schools online
The Utah Education Association is calling on Governor Gary Herbert to move secondary schools in high transmission areas to all online learning.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Actor Chris Pratt sends autographed photo to Utah 7th grader
Actor Chris Pratt surprised a student from West Jordan Middle School with an autographed photo from "Guardians of the Galaxy."6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Amendment G would change education funding in Utah, and it’s ahead in votes
For decades, Utah has only allowed income taxes to be used for education and if, Amendment G passes, it would let that money also be used to fund programs for children and the disabled.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Davis County families could get money for childcare
The Davis Education Foundation is handing out grants to help families in need of pay for childcare after demand for services has tripled.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Health experts urge Salt Lake City to resume some in-person classes
The Salt Lake City School District is being encouraged to get kids back into class, although the school board is delaying a decision.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Mount Ogden Junior High School moving to online classes Nov. 4
Mount Ogden Junior High School will be moving to online classes due to 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the school.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Salt Lake City School Board releases letter promising to rebuild trust
In a newly released letter, the Salt Lake City School Board revealed plans to rebuild trust with the community after allegations of misconduct among Board members.6 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Full moon on Halloween night means it just got spookier
A full moon on Halloween night means the spooky season is really here. As if 2020 isn't weird enough, it’s a year with 13 full Moons rather than 12.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Area near Hill Air Force Base brings defense tech jobs to northern Utah
LAYTON, Utah – Northrup Grumman is bringing at least 2,250 defense tech jobs to the area near Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah. As of now, only about 40% of those jobs will go to Utahns. The state is looking to increase that number as it projects the area could grow faster than Silicon […]6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Olympus, Taylorsville High Schools move online; Kearns football is over
Students at Olympus and Taylorsville High Schools will be attending classes online for two weeks after COVID-19 cases met or exceeded 15 cases.6 years ago
CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press
In video classes teachers parse clues to student wellbeing
The shift from in-person to remote learning is giving some teachers unprecedented video access into their students’ homes.6 years ago
John Wojcik
Salt Lake City School Board drama exposed in public records requests
Messages obtained through a public records request by a Salt Lake City parent show vitriol and profanity between members of the Salt Lake City School Board.6 years ago
Saige Miller
Farmington High School to close due to 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Farmington High School is closing for two weeks, per the recommendation from the Davis County Health Department, due to 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Bingham High School to temporarily move online because of COVID-19
The Jordan School Board voted to move Bingham High School to online learning for three days due to increasing COVID-19 cases on campus.6 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Three high schools in Canyons District returning to full on-campus learning
Three Canyons School District schools, Corner Canyon, Brighton, and Alta High School, will return to on-campus learning on Monday, Oct. 19.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Backers, opponents of Amendment G make their case ahead of the election
One of the issues that will be found on Utahn's Ballots this year will be whether or not to amend the Utah Constitution as it relates to school funding.6 years ago
