I would like to inform you of the implementation of a new parent contact system that we will use in Garfield School District in the next few weeks. The program is called “Parent Link”; it will allow the schools to…
I would like to share information about the importance of students completing their high school career, with a diploma, and receiving additional types of post graduate certificates. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher the…
Have you ever wondered how your local school compares with other schools in the district, state or the nation? Early this year the Utah State Legislature passed a law requiring a grading scale for each school in the State of…
Pool Continued—ED NET I would like to address a few issues relating to the October School Board meeting. You can see a draft version of the October Board minutes on our District web page at the following address: http://www.garfield.k12.ut.us On…
You may have heard your students talking about the Common Core Standards or some form of discussion related to these national standards. In this article I wanted to address some questions associated with the Common Core. I have used information…
I would like to inform the employees, parents and students of proposed changes in Garfield School District policies on electronic devices such as cell phones, smart phones, computers, or any type of communication device. Currently we have two conflicting policies…
This week I will focus on a few of the required testing assessments we give in the Garfield School District. We are mandated by law to provide 23 different types of assessment to our students in Kindergarten to 12th grade. …
Last week I discussed the pool, so I thought I would discuss the topic usually following the pool discussion and that is the Escalante Well project. In June of 2007 a feasibility report was presented to the Board of Water…