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.
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 […]
"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."
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 […]
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.
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."
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.
East High School wanted to see more students be able to attend dances. So this Saturday, Prom is all-inclusive and just 5 dollars. Dozens of new and gently used donated dresses and ties hang carefully on racks in the corner of a classroom. Signs around school advertise the $5 Prom, and All-inclusive Prom. Join us […]
Mrs. Crockett is an outstanding kindergarten teacher, and has made an incredible impact in the life of our son, James. He believes in himself now, and we couldn't be more grateful.
Since the beginning of the year, Ms. Findlay has been in contact and working with us to do what she can to help our (autistic) son...I already think teachers are heroes, but Ms. Findlay is a SUPERHERO!
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Schools in Virginia are taking steps to prevent school shootings by getting in front of them through the use of Threat Assessment Teams. These teams identify concerns about someone posing a danger to harm others in early stages, and provide consultation to schools with methods to prevent situations from escalating University of […]
SANDY — It turns out you can save water if you are reminded to do it. A group of Sandy middle schoolers created an app to track water usage, and they say it leads to big savings. They are on a First Lego League Robotics Team called “Bionic Porcupines iii,” and they worked with Sandy […]
KAYSVILLE — A former teacher is being investigated for sending his students sexual messages over social media. Court documents say this came to light when the parents of a 14 year old girl went to Kaysville police to report that their daughter had been messaging her teacher at Kaysville Junior High on Instagram for about […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert has signed into law a measure allowing Utah school districts to install barricade locks on classroom doors. The measure Herbert signed Monday was passed by the Legislature shortly after a February a school shooting killed 17 people in Florida and touched off calls for increased gun control […]
SALT LAKE CITY — Across the nation, students are planning to walk out of class to protest gun violence and demand action from adults to prevent more violence in schools. Here in Utah, the ACLU and the group Empower estimate around 20-30 schools in Utah could have some kind of walkout. Some school districts emphasize […]
Denise Abbott expects a great deal from each student and gets the results back she asks for. She gives up her lunch hour to have study hour as well as before and after school.
SALT LAKE CITY — A proposed deal between lawmakers and backers of the Our Schools Now initiative to raise income and sales taxes to bring in $700 million for education moved forward Wednesday with the passage of last-minute legislation. The legislation approved by the House Political Subdivisions Committee allows voters to tell lawmakers in November […]
Lawmakers are looking at giving Utah public schools another 36 million dollars just for enrollment growth next year. Utah schools are expected to get more than 7,600 more students in the fall, and SB2 would increase the WPU by 4 percent. The bill’s sponsor calls it a substantial increase. Lawmakers are also still negotiating with […]
