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Southern Utah volleyball community serving one of its own amid fight with rare cancer
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 16 - 4:34 p.m.
Desert Hills High School is holding a fundraiser Thursday evening for a 20-year-old volleyball player who was diagnosed with a rare cancer last December.
West Point Junior High students to build 40 beds for children in need
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 16 - 3:18 p.m.
West Point Junior High School teams up with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to give northern Utah kids beds.
How a Utah County charter school helped hundreds with on-campus teen center
Shelby Lofton and Mary Culbertson, KSL | Posted April 16 - 6:51 a.m.
A charter school in Utah County is sharing its teen center resource with its entire community.
Salt Lake City School District ending 'valuable' community education program
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 15 - 8:20 a.m.
After over five decades of service, the Salt Lake City School District's community education program will shut its doors for good this summer at the conclusion of the school year.
Tiptoeing through civics lessons
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted April 13 - 7:30 p.m.
This year we celebrate the country's 250th birthday, but some Utah civics teachers are tiptoeing through lessons about the constitution because of the current political climate.
Farmington parents seek increased transparency after teacher allegedly consumed alcohol in class
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted April 4 - 10:33 p.m.
A Davis County family is seeking increased transparency after they learned their daughter's special education teacher was allegedly drinking in class.
10-year-old Springville girl starts petition to save her elementary school
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 3 - 9:02 p.m.
After Nebo School District announced last month that it was looking into shutting down a Springville elementary school, one young girl decided it wouldn't happen without a fight.
Salt Lake City School District to end Community Education Program after 54 years
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted April 2 - 12:00 p.m.
All community education classes offered through the Salt Lake City School District Community Education Program will be canceled starting in July.
Some parents at Maple Grove Middle School raise concerns about anti-bullying assembly
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 1 - 10:32 p.m.
Some parents of students at Maple Grove Middle School are voicing concerns over an assembly that took place last week based on personal social media posts.
Giving up the music from 'Hamilton' for Lent
Rachel Fabbi, KSL | Posted March 31 - 8:04 p.m.
Some people give up sweets for Lent, others give up social media, but one 7-year-old Utah girl gave up the music from "Hamilton" — and it's attracting the attention of its creator.
Reading together: Mona Elementary exceeding state goals
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted March 30 - 8:15 p.m.
Lawmakers passed a law aimed at improving reading in Utah schools after a study showed half of students can't read at grade level. Mona Elementary has already been exceeding that goal.
3 Utah students chosen for honor ensembles in national music festival
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted March 29 - 3:00 p.m.
Three very talented Utah high school musicians get to show their talents at a national music festival.
More than 150 kids join BYU's Cosmo to bike to school in Orem
Cassidy Wixom and Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted March 27 - 6:35 p.m.
More than 150 kids were biking, laughing, and having a good time with Cosmo the Cougar on their commute to Cascade Elementary School on Friday.
29 Utah school districts, charter schools receive $100M to expand career and tech education
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 27 - 5:01 p.m.
Education officials Thursday announced the dispersal of $100 million to 29 Utah districts and charter schools to expand access to profession-based education for K-12 students.
Utah governor vetoes 2 bills following legislative session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff and Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 26 - 6:01 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has vetoed two bills, one providing internet access on school buses in rural areas and another addressing complaints against medical providers.
Will Utah Gov. Cox sign — or veto — divisive teacher discipline bill?
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 25 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has already signed off on several high-profile K-12 education bills, but SB312 on teacher discipline is still sitting at his desk. What will he do with it?
Granite School District students organize masquerade prom for Magna senior center members
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 24 - 5:02 p.m.
The Magna Kennecott Senior Center on Tuesday was treated to a blast from the past through a prom masquerade, organized by students from Brockbank STEM Junior High School.
Cox signs bills on open carry for firearms, taxes for adult content online
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 20 - 7:11 p.m.
Gov. Spencer Cox signed an additional 74 bills on Thursday, including provisions about carrying firearms on college campuses and adding taxes for adult content online.
Weber High lacrosse team gives up social media, builds stronger bonds
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted March 20 - 9:35 a.m.
Many members of Weber High School's lacrosse team were not thrilled when coach Randy Allred asked them to give up social media. But now, they're surprised by the results.
Bus driver: More drivers stopping for bus red lights in Alpine School District
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted March 19 - 2:30 p.m.
Matt Burch, a bus driver with the Alpine School District, said more drivers are stopping for school buses that have their red stop lights activated.
Students explore STEM careers at school's annual Sci-Con
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted March 9 - 10:00 p.m.
Students at American Heritage School spent Monday diving into science, technology, engineering and math during a hands-on learning event designed to show how STEM connects to real-world careers.
Here's what the Utah Legislature did this session
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Daniel Woodruff, Tim Vandenack, Carter Williams and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted March 7 - 12:44 a.m.
The Utah Legislature has adjourned following a 45-day session dealing with taxes, housing, courts, immigration and a host of other issues.
Lawmakers approve approximate 6% funding boost for public education
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 9:34 p.m.
One of the Utah Legislature's primary tasks each year is, of course, to fund the state's K-12 public schools. As the session comes to an end, here's how lawmakers fared.
Lawmaker: Education bill's not an 'AI ban' — but it's not a 'blank check,' either
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 6 - 4:03 p.m.
Sen. John Johnson, R-North Ogden, insisted his classroom technology bill being considered by the Legislature is not an AI ban. But it isn't a blank check, either. So what is it?
