Education

Rich Nye, Ogden School District superintendent, appointed Thursday, April 19, 11 new principals and assistant principals in eight elementary schools, two high schools and one junior high school.

Weber State University has seen steady growth in graduation rates in recent years, and this upcoming graduating class is expected to be the largest on record.

On April 12, Eliza Corrington and Braxton Carr were named two of six finalists for the 2018 Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge, a musical contest sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Theatre Wing, creators of the Tony Awards.

There are hundreds of military kids — children of military personnel — in Utah, and many of these children have to see at least one of their parents be deployed, and many of them struggle to adjust to not having their parent home.

At least two school districts in Northern Utah are warning students thinking of participating in the National Walkout on April 20.

Superintendent Reid Newey appointed new principals at six elementary schools and two junior high schools. He told the school board these changes will have a positive impact in the school district.

Lincoln, Odyssey, Heritage, Shadow Valley and New Bridge elementaries are the only school buildings in the Ogden School District to meet current seismic codes.

Ten high schools in Weber School District can expect new principals for their 2018-19 school year.

Edward Peters and Brice Lythgoe will face Weber School Board of Education member Paul Widdison June 26 in the District 4 primary.

It’s time to vote for the Northern Utah teacher you think should win our Apple for the Teacher award.