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Chess website banned in schools
Use of the viral website Chess.com in classrooms has caused some school district administrators to ban the site, online users say.
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Community leaders urge drivers to slow down in school zones
School speed limit signs marking school zones are in place to keep kids safe. The Orem Police Department, along with elementary school leadership, is asking community members to slow down to potentially save a life.
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Orem Votes no to Proposition 2 Alpine School District split
According to preliminary election results, 71.59% of Orem voters voted against Proposition 2.
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Utah's pandemic response ranks third in the nation
Utah ranked third in the nation in a Politicoarticlerating how well states fared during the pandemic.
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Alpine School District updates code of conduct
Alpine School Board members unanimously approved revisions to the employee code of conduct, specifically regarding the interactions between teachers and students.
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Alpine School Board getting pressure over expensive school fees
COVID-19 has made it difficult for some Utah County parents to pay for the school fees that are required for students to attend basic classes like gym, art and drama — particularly when families have multiple children in public schools simultaneously.
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Alpine School Board determines new elementary school boundaries
Alpine School Board members unanimously approved new elementary school boundaries in Vineyard and fast-growing Saratoga Springs during a meeting Feb. 23.
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Biden administration to increase ratio of school psychologists
The Biden administration plans to double the number of school psychologists, therapists, social workers and other health professionals in K-12 schools across the nation in order to help American students, according to Biden's campaign website.
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Are Utah public school students wearing masks?
Gov. Gary Herbert has mandated that all Utah public schools require their students to wear masks in class. Students are encouraged to social distance and follow CDC guidelines in order for schools to remain open.
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High schools announce changed graduation plans because of pandemic
Local high schools are looking for ways to celebrate 2020's graduating seniors after the pandemic forced schools to finish the year through remote learning.
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School choice celebrated in Utah County while homeschooling numbers grow
National School Choice Week, held Jan 26 to Feb. 1, saw students, schools and parents across the country celebrating parents' right to choose the best form of education for their children. But homeschooling, an increasingly popular option in Utah County, was left out.
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Utah Valley schools update school shooting security measures
BYU senior Makenna Olsen said she's had nightmares about school shootings.
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Vending machine break in is a reoccurring problem, according to police
Connor Riches and Reina Dorff buy snacks from the active vending machine in the Tanner Building. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Orem Police responded quickly to high school stabbing
Gary Giles (center) speaks about the stabbing at Mountain View High School this morning at a press conference with Kimberly Bird (right) and Ned Jackson (left). (Camilla Stimpson)
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Pleasant Grove school put on lockdown after weapon report
Students leave school during lockdown. A weapon threat initiated a lockdown at Pleasant Grove High school. (KSL's Twitter account)
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"Eat Like a Pilgrim" event connects Utahns to historic roots.
A young girl gets put in the stockade for not being in costume at Thanksgiving Point's, 'Eat Like a Pilgrim' event. (Rachel Olsen)
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Alpine School District superintendent to retire after 15 years
Superintendent Vernon Henshaw leads a class. 'The most important aspect of a successful education system is ensuring that engaged learning through nurturing instruction happens in every classroom every day,' he said. (Alpine School District)
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