Education & Schools

Elizabeth “Betsy” R. Cantwell...
Carlysle Price

USU President announces departure, becomes first woman president at Washington State University

Utah State University President Elizabeth R. Cantwell has announced her departure from USU and has accepted a position out of state.
3 days ago
STARBASE Hill...
Debbie Worthen

STARBASE Hill program in Utah shuts down due to massive funding reduction

A Department of Defense youth program is the latest victim of budget cuts on Washington’s Capitol Hill, and thousands of Utah children will feel the impact.
4 days ago
FILE — A school bus during sunrise. (Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal via AP)...
Mary Culbertson, Michael Houck and Shara Park, KSL TV

1 student stabbed during fight at Weber County middle school

A student was stabbed during a fight with another student at T H Junior High in Weber County.
5 days ago
The outside of Clearfield High School on Feb. 03, 2025....
Michael Houck

Clearfield High School student brandishes a knife during fight, police say

Three Davis County schools went into secure protocol after an armed student fled from a fight Monday afternoon, Clearfield police say.
6 days ago
North Ogden Canyon Rd, known as the North Ogden Divide, was closed to all lanes of traffic Sunday n...
Alton Barnhart

North Ogden Divide closed due to rock slides, WCRD confirmed

North Ogden Canyon Rd, known as the North Ogden Divide, was closed to all lanes of traffic Sunday night due to numerous rock slides, according to the Weber County Roads Department.
7 days ago
FILE: Salt Lake City Police...
Alton Barnhart

SLCPD’s citywide public safety enforcement results in 22 arrests

Citywide enforcement efforts conducted by the Salt Lake City Police Department resulted in the arrests of 22 people.
7 days ago
A two-day sting operation that was coordinated along the Jordan River Trail resulted in 23 arrests ...
Alton Barnhart

23 arrests, 1700+ fentanyl pills seized in operation along Jordan River Trail

A two-day sting operation that was coordinated along the Jordan River Trail resulted in 23 arrests and 1,770 fentanyl pills, according to SLCPD.
9 days ago
BYU student Curtis Johnson standing next to his robot as it carries an object....
Brian Carlson

BYU students invent 2 robots that could help first responders

Two students from Brigham Young University invented two robots at BYU with one goal: Helping first responders save lives.
9 days ago
As a retired air traffic controller of 20 years, Aaron Whittle says it's hard to see our nation dea...
Mike Anderson

USU professor in air traffic control says more controllers are urgently needed to combat shortage

A new program at Utah State University aims to recruit future air traffic controllers amid an industry shortage that's adding strain to an already stressful job.
10 days ago
The scene where a crossing guard was hit and killed in Layton on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (Karah Bra...
Brian Carlson

Layton crossing guard will be missed, parents said after fatal crash

Parents said the Layton crossing guard "tried to show students how much he cared." He was hit and killed by a driver on Tuesday.
12 days ago
Students eat lunch on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (Ben B. Braun, Deseret News)...
Sam Herrera

New bill would provide qualifying students with free school meals

A bill this legislative session is setting its sights on free school meals.
13 days ago
Davis High School student leaders Jetta Barber, Brina Lether, Emme Dahle and Spencer Monson work to...
Jason Swenson, Deseret News

Looking Out for the Good: Davis High School seeking former students who served in military

A group of student government leaders are hoping to honor their fellow "Davis Darts" who served by installing a military memorial wall inscribed with the names of all alumni who have served — or are currently serving — in the military.
13 days ago
A Salt Lake City School District bus outside capitol...
Mary Culbertson and Mike Anderson, KSL TV

‘Every child welcome’ in SLC schools, district says in response to Trump immigration orders

The Salt Lake City School District responded to Trump policy changes allowing immigration arrests to be made in schools.
18 days ago
FILE - West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. (KSL TV)...
Carlysle Price

West High School principal resigns after administrative leave, cites family obligations

The principal at West High School resigned from his position Tuesday, after he was placed on administrative leave.
19 days ago
West High School students walked out of class on Jan. 17, 2025 in support of their principal, Jared...
Darby Sparks

Transparency called for at student walkout after principal placed on leave at West High School

Parents, students demand reinstatement and explanation for beloved principal's disciplinary action requiring absence.
23 days ago
An empty classroom with desks....
Daniel Woodruff

Lawmakers gain insight into Utah’s school safety needs

Utah lawmakers got a closer look into how safe the state’s schools are.
23 days ago
Students and faculty at West High School staged a walk out protest on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 after a ...
Jacob Freeman and Mary Culbertson, KSL TV

West High principal’s leave ‘not related’ to safety issues, district says

Following rumors about West High School Principal Dr. Jared Wright's administrative leave, the Salt Lake City School District released a statement saying it's not related to safety issues at the school.
23 days ago
The old Wasatch Elementary School at 1080 North 900 East on Friday....
Daniel Woodruff

Provo students say goodbye to Wasatch Elementary after 75 years 

Families in Provo are saying goodbye to Wasatch Elementary school after 75 years.
1 month ago
One of the seclusion rooms that's used in Utah schools....
Courtney Johns

State Board of Education votes to clear up confusion on rules for use of seclusion

New rule changes clarify Utah's seclusion policies in the hopes of ensuring the practice is used only when absolutely necessary for student safety. 
1 month ago
Intermountain Health is partnering with eight school districts across Utah to bring Telehealth acce...
Mike Anderson

Urgent care coming to Utah schools through enhanced health

Intermountain Health is partnering with eight school districts across Utah to bring Telehealth access to schools.
1 month ago
There are many rankings out there showing the best states to start a business. Utah often ranks fai...
Daniel Woodruff

How one university works to leverage Utah’s startup culture to nurture entrepreneurs

One university believes it's positioning itself to lead the way in pumping out new entrepreneurs because of the business climate Utah already has.
2 months ago
Riverton High School students gathered in their school gym on Friday to learn about how much money ...
Shara Park

Riverton High School students raise over $150,000 for The Refuge Utah

On Friday, Riverton High School students gathered in the gym to hear the results of a two-and-a-half-week charity drive they had been working nonstop on. 
2 months ago
Snow piles up at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022....
Daniel Woodruff

What Utah lawmakers say they learned about school shootings on trip to Georgia

Members of the School Security Task Force say they're trying to learn from other states that recently had school shootings to make Utah’s schools safer.
2 months ago
The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on the makers of Evolv Express, an AI-powered weapons...
Garna Mejia

FTC settles with weapons detector company used in Utah schools

The Federal Trade Commission is clamping down on the makers of Evolv Express, an AI-powered weapons detector, and its claims of being more effective than metal detectors.
2 months ago

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