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Are rising ACT scores signaling COVID 'recovery' in Utah schools?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 16 - 12:01 p.m.
The release of this week's ACT scores further suggests that Utah's public schools continue to make measured progress since the COVID-19 pandemic.
How Woods Cross High School used trust land funds to hit a graduation goal
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Oct. 14 - 1:33 p.m.
Woods Cross High School recently achieved a 100% graduation rate for English language learners.
High school shop class building rocking chair for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted Oct. 14 - 10:11 a.m.
A visit from a U.S. Supreme Court justice to a Herriman high school has turned into an unforgettable project for a shop teacher and his student woodworkers.
New license plate aims to chip away at Utah's school lunch debt
Kennedy Camarena and Britt Johnson, KSL | Posted Oct. 13 - 7:01 p.m.
The "Feed Utah Kids" license place is being sold by the Department of Motor Vehicles to chip away at Utah's school lunch debt.
Utah teen makes app that uses AI to detect potholes
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Oct. 13 - 6:20 a.m.
A West High School student is looking to make roads safer through a smartphone app he developed that uses artificial intelligence to detect potholes.
Cache Valley students wear blue to honor classmates killed in carbon monoxide tragedy
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Oct. 12 - 9:48 p.m.
As the community grieves the loss of a Cache County family, local middle schoolers came together on Monday to honor their classmates.
Farmington High School turns food drive into friendly competition
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Oct. 10 - 6:36 p.m.
Students at Farmington High School are competing to collect as much food as possible for Utah families facing food insecurity.
Provo school officials debate future of dual-language programming, prompting concern from some
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 9 - 9:22 p.m.
Provo school officials are debating the future of dual-language programming offered in the district, which has prompted concern from some students.
How Utah students use AI in school depends on where they go
Eric Cabrera, KSL | Posted Oct. 8 - 8:22 a.m.
As Google Gemini moves into Utah schools, districts are taking different approaches to student access.
Ogden School District sees student lunch debt skyrocket, turns to community for help
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted Oct. 8 - 6:17 a.m.
The Ogden School District is facing a dramatic rise in student lunch debt, reporting a 500% increase in unpaid meal balances over the past year.
French officials recognize 3 Utah schools for their dual-language French offerings
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 8:43 p.m.
French officials recently recognized three Utah schools with awards of excellence for their dual-language French programming.
Colorado City elementary principal seeks community support after student loses father
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 8:15 p.m.
Gabe Hoffman, 11, of Colorado City, recently lost his dad unexpectedly. Gabe has experienced many losses in his young life, and his principal Natalie Hammon Zitting is rallying the community to help her young student and his great-grandmother who he lives with.
Skyline High School renovation complete after 7 years
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Oct. 2 - 7:46 p.m.
The final domino of Skyline High School's renovation fell Friday when the Granite School District officially opened the school's performing arts center, concluding a lengthy and challenging construction process
Gov. Cox, first lady Abby Cox kick off statewide reading across Utah
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Oct. 2 - 1:26 p.m.
Schools, libraries, businesses and community groups joined Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox in a statewide effort to promote literacy.
Utah State University to join statewide Read-a-Thon Friday
Todd Kunz, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 4:34 p.m.
Utah State University is joining Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox in encouraging people across Utah to set aside time Friday to read.
Canyon View High School gets state-of-the-art weight room as part of $11M expansion project
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Sept. 29 - 5:02 p.m.
Canyon View High School in Cedar City just opened a state-of-the-art weight room as part of $11 million expansion project. The funds to cover the project came through a lease revenue bond that was approved by the district in July of 2024, after a 2023 bond proposal was defeated.
How's the late Dolly Parton still helping Utah preschoolers discover the joy of reading?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:46 p.m.
Given her trademark humor and soft spot for early literacy, perhaps Dolly Parton was somewhere smiling Friday because of a reading initiative being launched at a Utah school district.
Bountiful honors former QB, lightening strike victim
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:10 a.m.
The Bountiful community came together Friday to honor former Redhawks quarterback Steve Matheson, who died last month after being struck by lightning while helping stranded boaters in Florida.
Utah Fits All report sparks debate over scholarship use
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 25 - 9:55 a.m.
The Utah Fits All Scholarship Program's legislative report for the 2026-2027 program year shows what public and homeschool students used their scholarship funds for.
Local teen inspired by childhood care hopes to use ASL to help deaf patients
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 8:35 a.m.
As the world observes the International Day of Sign Languages, 19-year-old Phoenix Small is turning his own medical journey into a mission to help others.
IOC President Kirsty Coventry visits Utah kids as excitement builds for 2034 Winter Games
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Sept. 24 - 7:33 a.m.
IOC President Kristy Coventry met with students at Washington Elementary School, where the state's preparations for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games are already reaching into classrooms.
Uintah School District studying middle school closure amid declining enrollment, safety concerns
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Sept. 23 - 5:16 p.m.
The Uintah School District board of education voted 4-1 on Monday to begin studying the potential closure of Uintah Middle School after the 2026-2027 school year.
COVID classroom rebound? K-12 schools showing signs of pandemic-era recovery
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 21 - 7:55 a.m.
Statewide assessments show Utah students have improved in English Language Arts and math, with science results reaching record highs.
Utah Teacher of the Year recipient dies unexpectedly weeks after award ceremony
Annette Campbell and Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Sept. 15 - 4:14 p.m.
Talia Casares, a sixth-grade school teacher at Moroni Elementary, died weeks after receiving the Utah Teacher of the Year Award.
