Dear families and staff,
Whether you’re returning to our schools or joining us for the first time, I’m thrilled to welcome you to the Salt Lake City School District community, where we are proud to serve more than 19,000 students across our great city.
As we’ve ramped up for the new school year, I’ve shared the district priorities for 2025-2026. We have three Board-determined goals that guide our efforts this year: raising literacy proficiency, building college and career pathways, and increasing daily school attendance. We also introduced
The SLCSD Way, which is our shared commitment to building a culture of good governance and collaborative practices where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
The SLCSD Way means we engage multiple voices in decision making, communicate clearly, and create welcoming schools for students, families, employees, and community members. We are working hard to meet these goals. This means, as a parent or guardian, you can expect welcoming schools, clear communication, and consistent support from our 3,000 dedicated employees across our 36 schools. The SLCSD Way supports our vision of excellence and equity for every student, in every classroom, every day.
We are also excited to introduce a new look for our district with a refreshed logo and website. The update to our apple logo honors our proud legacy by mirroring the decades-old look but moving into the 21st century with a modern, vibrant logo that reflects the modern, vibrant practices in our classrooms. This change is about more than design; it’s about making sure our mission and vision, and the work of our educators and staff, are visible to everyone we serve.
Thank you for being part of our community. I’m grateful to be a partner with you and can’t wait to see what we will accomplish together.
With appreciation,
Elizabeth Grant, Ph.D.
Superintendent
Salt Lake City School District