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Shaynie Wayman- Oquirrah Elementary

My grandson Branic Berg was a student in her E/D cluster unit (Behavior) for the 2016-2017 school year and made huge strides with academics and behavior.
8 years ago
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Glen Carpenter- Stansbury High

I was one of Mr. Carpenters students for four years. I graduated in 2015, and I know I wouldn’t have been able to do so without him.
8 years ago
Aaron Hornok has traveled a long road to his Applied Science degree at SLCC, from the military, to ...
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SLCC “Distinguished Graduate” was once homeless

SALT LAKE CITY — It was not the kind of  life Aaron Hornok had envisioned.  With a degree in Economics from the University of Utah, and a back-ground in the Air Force, Hornock thought he’d be able to find good work.  Just before the recession hit, Hornok realized he would not be able to afford […]
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

From refugee camp to medical school: U of U grad tells her story

Thursday is graduation day at the University of Utah, and one of the student commencement speakers has quite the story: just five years ago she was in a refugee camp in Ethiopia.
8 years ago
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U., Hatch team up for center to promote political civility

Orrin G. Hatch Center will be constructed at 427 E. South Temple.
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Mary Richards

Utah college grads earn more money, have less debt

It’s graduation season in Utah, with many of Utah’s public colleges and universities holding commencement exercises this week. And they say going to college is still a good investment not just in terms of earning power, but for life lessons as well. Last year, 25,000 graduates got diplomas from Utah’s 8 public colleges and universities […]
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Stephen Warner- Settlement Canyon Elementary

Even after being diagnosed with cancer Mr. Warner continued to love, encourage, and support his students.
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Peter Samore

More pay raises in store for Jordan District teachers

WEST JORDAN — Teachers with Jordan Schools are getting pay raises for the second straight year, and they can apply for even more money on top of that. Each Jordan School District teacher will see an increase of $3,700 with two straight pay raises totaling $35 million. The district thanks state lawmakers for the extra […]
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Mary Richards

Utah man overcomes prison past, graduates from BYU law school

PROVO — A Utah man who spent six years in federal prison on drug charges is graduating from BYU’s law school Friday. “People can change. They need the opportunity to change,” Ben Aldana told KSL Newsradio. Aldana was sentenced in 2004. He says he was talking to a counselor about what he wanted to do […]
8 years ago
About 65 teachers attended a free financial literacy training Tuesday at Fidelity Investment's down...
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Teachers get schooled on financial literacy

Teachers from across Utah are getting free financial literacy training from experts in the field so they can take that information back to their classrooms.
8 years ago
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Peter Samore

West Valley teacher arrested, suspected of student sex abuse

WEST VALLEY CITY – Police are looking for more potential victims, after they arrested a teacher on suspicion of sexually abusing at least one boy. West Valley Police consider Kyle Hill, 33, to have been a wolf in sheep’s clothing at Endeavor Hall Charter School. “One of the best teachers in the school,” said Lt. […]
8 years ago
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U. joins national effort to boost middle-class incomes

Schmidt Futures donated $1.5 million to the U. for the Alliance for the American Dream initiative.
8 years ago
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Becky Bruce

WVC teacher accused of child sex abuse

A West Valley charter school teacher has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a child, and police are concerned there may be other victims. 
8 years ago
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Terry Hunter- Oak Canyon Junior High

My son was really struggling his first semester in 7th grade, and Mr. Hunter was able to inspire him to improve and became a real role model for him. I appreciated that he didn't really make it easier for my son, instead he helped him rise to the challenge and get back on track.
8 years ago
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Blind, visually impaired youths aim for state goalball title

Utahns are competing in the 2018 Goalball State Championship, a sport designed for blind or visually impaired players.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah students walkout on Friday

Some groups of students walked out of their high schools in Utah on Friday morning. Chopper 5 seemed to catch view of a hundred or so students on the baseball field at Skyline High School But at Olympus High School, it was a much smaller group. The walkout at Olympus High School. pic.twitter.com/TbjnWl4ia9 — Mary […]
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Keriann Moore- Doxey Elementary

"Last Christmas our 6 year old was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Since that time, Mrs. Moore has ensured that my son is following his medical plan. She helps him test every day, and has educated herself on how to help him test and give himself insulin."
8 years ago
Mary Richards

Canyons School District tosses lettuce amid national E. coli scare

The Canyons School District has announced it's pulling lettuce from its cafeteria meals amid a nationwide E. coli outbreak.
8 years ago
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Paul Nelson

NAACP calls for Utah schools to address rise in racial bullying

SALT LAKE CITY – The NAACP is calling on school districts and the Department of Justice to try and do something about a disturbing trend they’ve seen in Utah. They’re not seeing a rise in threats, necessarily, but, NAACP Salt Lake Branch President Jeanetta Williams says they’re seeing more and more kids using the N-word […]
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Students’ studies of Holocaust include day of silence

A day of silence helped some junior high students realize the depth and scope of the Holocaust.
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Mary Richards

Utah students’ scores above average, but ‘not well enough,’ superintendent says

The nation's report card shows Utah public school students are performing above average, but the state superintendent says it's not good enough.
8 years ago
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JoAnn Bahr- Harvigsen Elementary School

Jo Ann truly goes the extra mile to facilitate learning through many modalities specific to each student. She spends hours of her own time preparing materials and meeting the needs of students in other classes as well.
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Mary Richards

U., Salt Lake to become living lab for wireless, mobile testing

The future of wireless and mobile technology may be found by using Salt Lake City and the University of Utah as a huge test site, with the creation of a new "living laboratory."
8 years ago
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Utah State piano professor retires amid sex assault, discrimination claims

Utah State University has announced six recommended changes, some of which are already in process and some of which are coming soon, after students accused the school of ignoring their claims of sexual assault, harassment and discrimination in the music department. 
8 years ago