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After Iron County vote, other 4-day school districts share lessons and warnings
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 12:14 p.m.
Iron County School District is now the largest school district in the state to approve a four-day school week for all students, after a 4-3 school board vote Tuesday.
Police in Herriman offer back-to-school reminder about new Utah e-bike law
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Aug. 28 - 8:05 a.m.
Police joined administrators at Providence Hall Junior High School Thursday to share an important reminder with students and parents about Utah's new e-bike law.
Timpanogos School District eyeing possible school closures, consolidations
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 25 - 4:29 p.m.
Thirteen schools in the Timpanogos School District could potentially face closure or consolidation, with the district's board of education set to consider a proposal to launch boundary studies during its Wednesday meeting.
Weber School District's new Catalyst Campus gives students a head start on careers
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 24 - 12:01 p.m.
Weber School District's new Catalyst program will give students hands-on career experience through eight career pathways and partnerships with more than 60 local industries.
Utah has scores of public high schools — which one is No. 1?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 24 - 8:02 a.m.
Class discussions utilizing the Socratic method. Capstone projects. Faculty-judged "Last Lectures." That's what earned Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy the No. 1 ranking in Utah.
Odyssey Elementary Family Resource Center helps families start the school year
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 22 - 8:02 a.m.
Odyssey Elementary's Family Resource Center is helping Ogden families overcome barriers by providing essentials such as food, clothing and laundry facilities so students can start the school year ready to learn.
New schools make room for Davis County's growing student population
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 21 - 10:41 a.m.
New schools across Davis County are helping Davis School District keep up with population growth while giving students more space to learn, connect and build new traditions.
School districts, students and educators respond to new 'bell-to-bell' cellphone ban
VideoKennedy Camarena and Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:34 p.m.
Students, parents and educators are sharing more after school districts put policies in place in response to the state's new "bell-to-bell" cellphone law.
Bats prompt concern ahead of back-to-school at Stansbury Park Elementary School
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted Aug. 19 - 5:07 p.m.
As thousands of students prepare to return to classrooms across Utah, staff at Stansbury Park Elementary are working to address an ongoing problem: bats getting inside the school.
Utah parents urged to talk to kids about fentanyl as school year begins
Annette Campbell, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 10:28 p.m.
As students head back to school across Utah this week, law enforcement and educators are encouraging parents to have conversations with their children about the dangers of illegal drugs
How a BYU study led Utah lawmakers to pass a student data privacy law
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 2:01 p.m.
Research from Brigham Young University found that education technology vendors don't always meet their student privacy obligations, a realization that has prompted legislation to address some of these privacy issues.
A few tips on how moms and dads can help kids manage back-to-school jitters
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 18 - 12:03 p.m.
Hundreds of thousands of Utah kids will be heading back to school this week, so expect an "outbreak" of first-day-of-school butterflies.
Orem football team earns praise for hurricane preparation help in Hawaii
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Aug. 18 - 6:33 a.m.
What began as a football trip to Hawaii turned into an unexpected opportunity for service when members of the Orem High School football team helped residents prepare for Hurricane Lala.
Dolly Parton is bringing her free book program to Utah
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 14 - 9:45 p.m.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is teaming up with Utah's Operation Literacy to help improve state reading levels.
2 Utah County school districts sign 3-year agreement to jointly manage student transportation
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 14 - 1:32 p.m.
Timpanogos School District this week signed an agreement with Aspen Peaks School District to collaboratively manage student transportation needs ahead of the districts becoming operational in 2027.
Beaver County students return to school after difficult summer
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 1:42 p.m.
After a difficult summer, Beaver County students returned to school Thursday as the district works to provide a sense of normalcy while staying prepared for future emergencies.
Back-to-school at Olympus High School
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 13 - 6:31 a.m.
Students at Olympus High School are starting a new school year, with seniors preparing for their final year and staff encouraging students to get involved and make the most of their time at school.
Utah teachers embrace artificial intelligence as new classroom rules take effect
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 11 - 7:32 a.m.
State guidelines put safety first, but districts will decide how artificial intelligence is used in Utah classrooms.
What Utah's 2034 Winter Games are bringing to classrooms this fall
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 10 - 6:15 a.m.
A new education program using Utah's 2034 Winter Games to help boost student literacy, attendance and adherence to values like teamwork and perseverance is coming to seven school districts across the state.
Utah welcomes thousands of rookie K-12 teachers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 8 - 9:02 p.m.
New public school educators just days away from their first middle school classes spoke to the Deseret News at a "new teacher" orientation sponsored by the Canyons School District.
Jordan School District welcomes nearly 200 new teachers ahead of first day of school
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 8 - 8:01 a.m.
Jordan School District welcomed nearly 200 new teachers Friday with a celebratory orientation as they prepare for the start of the new school year.
Back-to-school bargains: Same supply list cost over twice as much depending where we shopped
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Aug. 7 - 6:16 a.m.
The KSL Investigators shopped the same back-to-school supply list at five retailers. The cheapest complete basket cost just over $30, while the most expensive topped $66.
United Way packs thousands of backpacks as back-to-school need reaches record high
Madi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 10:37 p.m.
United Way of Salt Lake and hundreds of volunteers packed thousands of backpacks and school supplies to help meet a record level of need among students ahead of the new school year.
Here's a look at the 7 Utah school districts proposing tax hikes
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Aug. 6 - 3:17 p.m.
Seven Utah school districts have proposed tax increases to fund various district projects. Here's a breakdown of all of them.
