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Mascots make a comeback, bring student involvement, spirit back to schools

Sep 01, 2021 02:57PM ● By Julie Slama

Behind the mask: students who perform as school mascots say that it’s a way to bring back school spirit after the COVID-19 pandemic zapped most student involvement.

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Alta’s new facelift revealed at historic ribbon-cutting

Aug 25, 2021 11:33AM ● By Julie Slama

After three years, Alta High’s major renovation nears completion; community marks the end with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

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Summit Academy event brings together community, donations for school improvement

Aug 18, 2021 01:36PM ● By Julie Slama

Summit Academy combines traditional Jogapalooza with new love, Warriorpalaooza, to bring about the best of both worlds—and bring in about $17,000 for school projects.

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Juan Diego students come up with solutions to real-life problems in entrepreneur challenge

Aug 16, 2021 09:48AM ● By Julie Slama

The Acti-Vest team’s solution to help people with disabilities be able to lead an active and independent lifestyle won the top prize at the Utah High School Entrepreneur Challenge while a pocket garden kit took second place.

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Adaptive PE students shine in their own outstanding ways

Aug 16, 2021 09:43AM ● By Julie Slama

The Outstanding Sportsmanship Award recipients represent each elementary school that has the adapted physical education program and are selected by their ability to follow directions, have a positive attitude and work hard on learning new skills and on their personal physical education goals.

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Summer’s over…it’s back to school

Aug 16, 2021 09:31AM ● By Justin Adams

It's the start of another school year.

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Traditional schools may resume ‘normal’ look, online learning options will continue

Aug 10, 2021 12:10PM ● By Julie Slama

Understanding that health and safety COVID-19 protocols and guidelines may yet change, “as of right now, things will be closer to normal than not,” Murray School District spokesman Doug Perry said. Murray, Canyons and Jordan school districts will offer in-person and online learning.

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School district leaders hope summer sessions slowed academic relapse

Aug 02, 2021 12:48PM ● By Julie Slama

Local summer school sessions were offered to area students to help stop the summer slide, boost learning after COVID-19 pandemic.

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Essential school bus drivers, nutrition, custodian staff needed for upcoming school year

Jul 28, 2021 12:16PM ● By Julie Slama

Need remains for essential school personnel—positions open in several districts across the Salt Lake Valley.

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Summit Academy music director credits students as he takes final bow

Jul 22, 2021 11:19AM ● By Julie Slama

“It was a weird year for us; they had the directors come and get the trophies and then, I did a little mini-award ceremony on the bus as we went home,” Summit Academy music director Alan Larson said as he presented his music students with five trophies in his final competition as a Falcon.

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