News 2019-20
January
A recap of the actions and discussions from the Board of Education meeting held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Sam Mills, the custodian at Backman Elementary, is being recognized nationally for his work as a custodian and as a mentor of children.
A recap of the actions, reports, and discussions from the Board of Education meeting held on Tuesday, January 21, 2020.
Two West High School students have been selected for the prestigious United States Senate Youth Program.
December
As we approach winter and the stormy conditions that come with it, Salt Lake City School District schools will be open on all regularly scheduled school days unless circumstances create health or safety issues. We fully expect our schools to be open and functioning normally throughout the winter, but weather conditions can vary greatly in different areas of the city.
Winter is temperature inversion season in the Salt Lake Valley. Accordingly, the Salt Lake City School District Board of Education recognizes the effects of poor air quality on students’ health and therefore requires that SLCSD schools follow the Utah Department of Health’s Recess Guidance for Schools.
In an effort to promote our students’ social, emotional, and academic learning, the Salt Lake City Board of Education has made Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) a priority. But what is SEL? And, more importantly, what does this mean for your student?
The Salt Lake City Board of Education is considering implementing later start times for our SLCSD high schools and wants to hear from you.
November
Students, teachers, district leaders, friends, families, and community members came together Tuesday night to celebrate the new Meadowlark Elementary.
We are excited to announce that Nicole Reitz-Larsen, a computer science teacher at West High School, has won the Champion for CTE Award from the Association for Career and Technical Education.
October
The Society for Science & the Public recently released the names of the top 300 STEM projects winners for Broadcom MASTERS competition, including three students from Salt Lake City School District.
Recently, Hawthorne Elementary partnered with Westminster College for the ninth annual Day of Service.
Salt Lake City School District is pleased to announce we have two recent winners of the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Congratulations to Alison Espinosa and Jill Buchsbaum!
After two years of planning, design, and construction, the new Edison Elementary opened for students on August 19, 2019. The official ribbon cutting ceremony and open house for the new school was held last night.
September
West High student Marianne Liu has been selected as one of the top 300 Broadcom Masters winners for her Science Fair project.
Salt Lake City School District is celebrating a donation from the Utah chapter of the American Federation of Teachers and First Book to support literacy efforts for our Pre-K and Kindergarten students.
August
During the 2019-20 school year, you’re invited to breakfast with the Superintendent, Dr. Lexi Cunningham. Enjoy a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a sweet treat as you mingle with the superintendent, school leaders, and other parents.
The Association of School Business Officials International is pleased to award Salt Lake City School District with the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting.
We are operating and growing in over 30 school sites for the 2019-20 school year. We are also working diligently to be able to have even more qualified, dedicated, and caring employee join the 130 + coordinators and group leaders already engaging with students in the out-of-school hours.
July
Candace Penrod, Salt Lake City School District's Science Supervisor, was recently awarded the Vernier Emerging Science Education Leader Scholarship at the National Science Education Leadership Association Summer Leadership Institute 2019.
