Mrs. Bruner is a kind and compassionate person. Earlier this month when I was home sick with the flu, Cathy and another teacher brought dinner to my home. This is the type of person Mrs. Bruner is every day. She is just outstanding!
Ogden residents, parents, and teachers are invited to town halls every night this week to talk about possible school closures. The first was Monday night at Taylor Canyon. Ogden School District spokesman Jer Bates says this is not an easy thing to talk about. “They came with concerns, but they came ready to have an […]
Victim advocates are concerned that a bill may come back in Utah that would mandate criminal reporting of campus sexual assaults. HB 254 ran out of time Monday to be heard, and it may not make it back before the session ends. Supporters say colleges need a way to stop rapists and perpetrators of sexual […]
Saturday in a warehouse in Sandy, the Utah Gun Exchange held a free concealed carry class for teachers, educators, and any student over age 18. They say it was packed; perhaps with 1,000 people. No media was allowed inside to respect the attendees’ privacy, but online posts from the organizers and some of the around […]
Utah lawmakers will launch a special task force to study how the state can prevent school shootings. Alpine Representative Mike Kennedy says the task force consists of diverse community stakeholders, including lawmakers, doctors, professors, parents, teachers and more. They’ll release more information in a news conference Thursday morning. The goal is to work on a […]
Local educators say you need to talk to your teen about sexting, because chances are, they are already doing it. A new study from the journal JAMA Pediatrics says at least one in four teens are receiving sexually explicit messages, and at least one in seven are sending those pics or videos. “Teenagers are impulsive, […]
Lisa is a wonderful role model for her students. She gives them all the attention they need and the positive feedback that makes them strive for their best.
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 22, 2018)— In partnership with Adobe, Dell EMC, Girls Who Code and Microsoft, the Utah STEM Action Center announced the launch of the Utah Girls Who Code Club Network, at an event Thursday at Dell EMC. Starting in the fall 2018 school year, nearly 50 clubs will be hosted at […]
WEBER COUNTY – The recent school shooting in Florida has reportedly sparked renewed interest from educators to learn how they can better protect themselves during a shooting. The Weber County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people there are classes specifically designed for this. There’s a lot of debate about whether or not teachers should be carrying […]
From your smartphone — you can instantly chat or call a licensed crisis counselor about issues ranging from bullying to suicide. It’s the SafeUT App. You can submit a tip to your school if you see something that makes you feel threatened or uncomfortable. This resource is available 24 hours a day — 7 days […]
SALT LAKE CITY — UtahGunExchange.com is offering a free concealed carry class and free permits to teachers, staff, administration, and students over age 18. The class is coming up on Saturday, March 3. Owner Bryan Melchior says in a video posted on their social media channels that it will prevent another school shooting. “Help us […]
Nobody has cared about me more than Rocky Lambourne. I’m talking about a guy who could have let me fall through the cracks 22 years ago, but he didn’t.
OGDEN – Stories from news outlets all over the country are making educators at one elementary school in Ogden make changes to a Valentine’s Day dance. Some parents were concerned their children were being told they couldn’t refuse to dance when they were asked. The concern that parents like Natalie Richard had was that kids […]
To whom it may concern, I would love to nominate Mrs. Lawrence for the teacher feature award. She is a 5th grade teacher at Syracuse Arts Academy. She deserves this award so much because, she treats every kid fairly, she personally finds ways to improve on your schoolwork or behavior, and she will stop at […]
I would like to nominate Mrs. Eddy who teaches at Morgan Middle School for the Teacher Feature Award. My sixth grade student has her for English. She is a great teacher with my student and does a wonderful job communicating to me, as a parent. Communication is so important to me especially since my student […]
The e-cigarette industry insists their products are not a gateway to regular tobacco. But scientists are finding otherwise. “The jury is out about whether e-cigarettes directly cause cancer, but we do know that people who use them are 3 times more likely to transition to cancer-causing tobacco cigarettes, than people who don’t use e-cigarettes,” said […]
As e-cigarettes or vaping grows, the latest device your kids may be using to hide their smoking is called a Juul. It looks like a flash drive. “The internal battery is more easily concealable from parents,” said Linnea Fletcher, who tracks these trends at the Utah County Health Department. “Most of it is sold online […]
Utah state lawmakers are considering a bill that would add anti-porn education in public schools. HB 286 seeks to make sure kids get better sex education in public schools while giving parents flexibility. The bill sets up eight sex-ed modules or class topics, and the anti-porn class is new to state curriculum. Representative […]
Yes, I am his wife but let me tell you why my husband is the best teacher I have ever known in three unbiased paragraphs. First, my husband teaches to inspire students. On the first day of school, he commits students to memorize and live by the “The Road Less Traveled” by Robert Frost. This […]
Mrs. AJ is simply over the top. I cannot say enough about the wonderful, engaging learning environment she creates for her students. She empowers each student with responsibility and cheers him or her on to excellence in all they do. She is not only an amazing teacher, but she is a wonderful woman who loves […]
When my daughter was able to turn in a request form last May, the first teacher on her list was Mrs. Gregory. I knew nothing about her or her teaching style, but my daughter was drawn to her. As this school year approached, she celebrated as she found out who her teacher was. She was […]
We (staff at Slate Canyon Youth Center) feel privileged to nominate Miss Melanie Bliss for the Teacher Feature Award. Melanie Bliss is an extraordinary teacher. She teaches students in short and long term care at Slate Canyon Youth Center for Slate Canyon Academy. Melanie is constantly seeking ways to improve educational opportunities for youth in […]
I cannot say enough already, as we are just 8 weeks into the school year. Ms. Kami Mecham, is a 3rd grader teacher at Providence Hall elementary and is in her 7th year teaching there. She has often been called the student whisper and I know why! She molds and love each child individually regardless […]
A policy on middle school courses that got a lot of feedback throughout the fall is now been changed, and educators hope it is a good balance. The change means you can earn credit for a course by showing it has been completed, so that could mean private music lessons or extra-curricular activities. But those […]
