Education

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When One Teacher CARES

Mar 10, 2016 11:24AM ● By Bryan Scott

Graduation rates at Copper Hills High School had the highest increase within the Jordan School District in the 2014-15 academic school year, and school officials are saying it is largely because of an educational support program headed up by one teacher.

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Generous Boeing Grant Helps Fund Science Education

Mar 10, 2016 11:21AM ● By Bryan Scott

Students in Jordan School District will have the opportunity for more hands-on learning and problem solving in the classroom thanks in part to a generous grant donated by Boeing in the amount of $75,000.

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Students Pay Tribute to U.S. History with Speech Competition

Mar 10, 2016 11:18AM ● By Bryan Scott

Sherry Nima, 13, said she was scared when she went to present her group speech about the Bill of Rights at West Jordan Middle School’s We the People competition.

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Students Taking Foreign Language at Taylorsville High

Mar 10, 2016 10:55AM ● By Bryan Scott

At Taylorsville High School, foreign language isn’t required for graduation, but it’s highly encouraged.

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Unlikely Friends Consider Themselves Siblings

Mar 10, 2016 10:53AM ● By Bryan Scott

Growing up the only child with a single dad, Destiny Smith said she always wanted a sibling, but that dream didn’t become a reality until her senior year of high school.

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Science Night at Dilworth Elementary Getting Bigger Every Year

Mar 10, 2016 10:36AM ● By Bryan Scott

Everything from lizards to snakes, from outer space to dropping eggs, was found at Dilworth Elementary School on its science night.

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Girls on the Run at Beacon Heights

Mar 10, 2016 10:33AM ● By Bryan Scott

It’s time to “run like a girl” for the female students at Beacon Heights. A new program is being brought around to help female students gain confidence in a happy, healthy way.

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