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High school coach sets up nonprofit to help kids in need with extracurriculars
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 23 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
One of the state's high school basketball coaches has a plan to help kids who can't afford sports and other extracurricular activities — a nonprofit he hopes will eventually go statewide.
Minority-majority school count in Utah edges up as Latino population grows
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
The number of minority-majority schools in Utah now totals 144, up from 126 five years ago, as the Latino population of students surges.
Fast-approaching election could forever alter sprawling Alpine School District
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 22 - 7:19 a.m. | Save Story
With Election Day just a couple of weeks away — and vote-by-mail ballots already distributed — Utahns are making their final decisions on how they will use their vote.
Judge will hear arguments on Louisiana's Ten Commandments school display
Sara Cline, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 21 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
A federal judge will hear arguments on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1, 2025.
With cooler weather coming, Operation Warm helps kids bundle up
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 17 - 9:20 a.m. | Save Story
With the weather changing to more fall-like temps tomorrow, you'll want to add some layers. And that's what Operation Warm is all about.
Enrollment at Utah's public colleges, universities up 4.32% over 2023
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah System of Higher Education released its annual enrollment data, and the numbers are encouraging for all eight institutions under the USHE umbrella.
Mariachi musicians gather at Kearns school, underscoring increased focus on musical style
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 6:04 p.m. | Save Story
A Kearns junior high school's new mariachi group received a visit from a more seasoned ensemble as the Mexican musical style makes inroads in some Utah schools.
Utah could save money with more participation in credit card processing contract, audit says
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Utah could save over $77,000 per year if more agencies joined a statewide cooperative contract for credit card processing, according to a legislative audit released Tuesday.
What one Utah school district learned from a recent threat to 'shoot up the school'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Uintah School District successfully responded to a recent school shooting threat, but district and state leaders hope to use it as a lesson to be even more prepared in the future.
Man runs a book club at Utah State Prison
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 13 - 8:54 p.m. | Save Story
Elliot Morris has been running a book club for the past five years at the Utah State Correctional Facility. This semester, the focus is on Utah authors, many of which are slated to visit the club to discuss their books.
2 Utah teachers recognized for excellence
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 11 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Two Utah high school teachers were among 25 teachers nationally who won the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for teaching excellence.
Weber State, 2 tech schools launch automatic admission initiative for high school seniors
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State, Davis Tech and Ogden-Weber Tech have launched an initiative that will grant graduating high school seniors automatic admission to the schools.
Rural schools overwhelmed with huge donation of supplies
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
A lot of schools receive donations, but not usually in Box Elder County. People don't often think of rural areas when they're doing donation projects. That's why a recent, large donation was such an important gift for three small schools.
BYU study finds diesel exhaust can contribute to poor metabolism, weight gain
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
Most people understand diets full of fatty foods can affect people's health, but a new BYU study has found diesel exhaust can also contribute to metabolic diseases.
District judge issues permanent injunction voiding Utah's Amendment A regarding school funding
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 9 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah judge voided proposed constitutional Amendment A on Wednesday, citing the Legislature's failure to publicize the text of the amendment regarding school funding.
'An ongoing process': Latino students discuss efforts balancing US, Latin American roots
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake Community College students gathered as part of Hispanic Heritage Month activities to discuss the effort required in balancing their U.S. and Latin American roots.
How Utah's higher education landscape can evolve to meet a future of fewer students
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's college-age population is projected to begin decreasing in 2032 and decline for over a decade before rebounding.
Box Elder School District asking voters to approve a $220M bond
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 8 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
The Box Elder School District is asking voters to approve bonds for rebuilding four schools to help with overcrowding and safety concerns.
