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Students learn to be kind to one another, themselves at Grant Elementary

Mar 08, 2021 11:21AM ● By Julie Slama

“Kindness is often something we say, such as ‘be kind,’ but a lot of us need practice as to what it looks like—to shine importance on it,” said Grant Elementary social worker Sierra Marsh, who created a kindness week at the school.

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Jars fill with Murray High students’ spare change, improving lives at local YWCA shelter

Feb 22, 2021 09:47AM ● By Julie Slama

Every penny counts. Just ask the Spartans who donated jars of spare change to make a difference at YWCA women’s shelter.

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AMES earns national distinguished school recognition for outstanding academic achievement

Feb 22, 2021 09:45AM ● By Julie Slama

AMES offers rigorous educational opportunities; students don’t disappoint as they were awarded a national recognition of academic excellence.

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Granite’s Academy programs give students taste of business, tourism worlds even during pandemic

Feb 16, 2021 02:24PM ● By Julie Slama

Granite School District’s Academy of Finance and Academy of Hospitality and Tourism bring in speakers to provide students with knowledge and insight into possible future careers.

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What to wear? Now Murray High students can select clothes from school closet

Feb 03, 2021 10:39AM ● By Julie Slama

In an effort to provide students with what they need and even the field to lead to success, Murray High opens Spartan Thrift, a clothing closet of clothes for everyday use.

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Murray School District first in nation to connect its students to high-speed LTE network

Feb 01, 2021 12:49PM ● By Julie Slama

Having internet at home isn’t just an option for students anymore. Murray School District launched its own LTE broadband internet network on Jan. 14, becoming the first school district in the United States to do so. The high-speed internet access will be provided to all students at no cost.

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Schools flip-flop learning methods to keep providing instruction to students

Jan 05, 2021 10:54AM ● By Julie Slama

Flip-flop doesn’t only refer to summer footwear, but also schools transitioning from in-person to remote learning and back, as many secondary schools throughout the Salt Lake Valley provide instruction to students during COVID-19 while families, administrators and teachers try to make the best of a tough situation.

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McMillan students recycle plastic bags used for school breakfasts, keeping them out of landfills

Dec 14, 2020 12:22PM ● By Julie Slama

McMillan students step up to recycle plastic bags used for school breakfasts.

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‘The show must go on’—Does it? How? To what extent?

Nov 30, 2020 02:59PM ● By Julie Slama

As high schools reopen after closing for COVID-19 outbreaks, it puts theatre teachers in a quandary of what to do with fall lineups.

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Murray High’s annual Career Day helps students with future plans

Nov 24, 2020 02:45PM ● By Ryanne Riet

“This year is a bit different,” work-based learning coordinator Brady Smith said, “we are doing our Career Day at MHS virtually.”

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