MIDVALE, Utah — Unified Fire was dispatched to Jordan Valley School in Midvale (7501 S 1000 E) Thursday after someone noticed a strong chemical odor in the building. Jordan Valley School is part of the Canyons School District where students with “severe multiple disabilities” come from around the district. Canyons School District spokesman Jeff Haney […]
The following was submitted by JR Landeen. “I know it may seem weird that I am nominating my own father but I truly believe he is deserving of this award. I was never his student in the classroom or even attended his school but I know what kind of teacher he is. I remember growing […]
Hurricane police say students who shared a racist picture on social media won't face any charges. Authorities call the photo abhorrent but say it is still protected under free speech.
Firefighters and the National Weather Service are warning people about the dangers of fast rising rivers, which could happen as temperatures climb into the 80s over the next two weeks.
Four teenagers make up the Bear Quartet. It stands for their first names: Benson, Ellen, Abby and Rachel, two of whom just earned spots at a prestigious music school.
SALT LAKE CITY – While many parents across Utah are finding ways to keep their kids entertained over the summer break, others are just trying to find ways to keep their kids fed. Some school districts are preparing meals for low-income families that usually lose access to school food during the summer break. When kids […]
The following was submitted by Jon P. Lauritzen. “Janie Lauritzen has taught kindergarten at South Jordan’s Welby Elementary for 19 years. She’s that special teacher that has parents jockeying with the school administration to make sure their children get into her classes. Over the years, she has taught children with learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, and […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The word that knocked runner-up Naysa Modi out of last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee was “Bewusstseinslage” — one of those flashy, impossible-sounding German-derived words that make the audience gasp when they are announced. Naysa believes the seemingly mundane word that knocked her out the year before was just as intimidating, if […]
Memorial Day weekend is the deadliest holiday on Utah highways. In 2018, 3 out of every 4 fatal crashes attributed to aggressive driving involved speeding.
The following was submitted by Emily Chandler. “This year my child was diagnosed with Rheumatic fever in early September. Rheumatic fever is a rare disorder and a noncontagious acute fever marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. It chiefly affects young people and is caused by a streptococcal infection. Rheumatic fever will go after […]
Morehouse College seniors got a surprise Sunday when billionaire investor Robert F. Smith announced during his commencement speech that he would pay off the student loan debt for the historically black college's graduating class.
DRAPER – What else could go wrong? The Canyons School District has had to cancel two more days of RISE exams, this time because of an internet outage that brought their operations to a standstill. While crews were working on a construction project in Draper, someone damaged internet fiber and that took down the web […]
Students throughout Utah have been required to take financial literacy classes for about ten years. Some adults are also enrolled in such classes. This fourth part of the series Right on the Money explores how well those classes are working. Students in the financial literacy classes spent time in a mock stock market investment game. […]
It has been a nightmare for teachers and students this year, but, state educators are still urging school districts to finish the RISE exam. Some teachers wonder if it’s too late for them to finish.
