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Utah's average ACT score rises to 20.1 as state tests show gains
Utah led states that tested over 90% of graduates, while most subjects still fell short of benchmarks for half of test-takers.
State auditor finds Nebo School District not fully compliant with data privacy law
A privacy audit identified four findings, including gaps in the district's breach-notification plan.
Uintah High students recognized for academics, eSports and a halftime show
The school and district share weekly student highlights on Facebook.
NAPA donates about $20,000 in tools and software to UBTech
The equipment will support the school's automotive and diesel programs.
Carbon High School lets students out early for planned Price outage
Price City scheduled an outage from noon to about 3 p.m. Thursday to repair storm-damaged equipment.
State board starts $60,000 review of how Utah school libraries choose books
The review follows the addition of seven titles to the statewide removal list and will examine vendors, finances and parent complaint logs.
Washington County school board President Stirland faces retired teacher Zaleski in District 5
Both candidates told St. George News that shrinking student populations amid area growth are a coming challenge for the district.
American Fork firefighters use open house to teach lithium-ion battery safety
The department's annual open house, held at the end of Fire Prevention Week, focused on safely charging hoverboards, e-scooters and e-bikes.
New 'Feed Utah Kids' license plate raises money for school lunch debt
Each plate sends $30 a year toward student meal debt, which a nonprofit puts at nearly $4 million statewide.
BYU medical school wins preliminary accreditation, will enroll first class in 2027
Applications open in the coming weeks, and a 275,000-square-foot permanent building is planned next to Utah Valley Hospital.
Utah Fits All, the state's voucher program, explained
Utah is spending about $120 million this year on private-school and homeschool scholarships while the Utah Supreme Court weighs a ruling that the program is unconstitutional.
Park City schools contractor gets until Oct. 16 to answer state over contaminated water
State regulators say more than 518,000 gallons of groundwater with arsenic and lead went into a storm line at a school construction site without a permit, and the district has not answered questions about its earlier statements.
University of Utah trustees adopt 10-year campus master plan
The plan sketches a new student village, a second student union and a renovated Huntsman Center but approves no specific projects.
University of Utah gains approval to bid up to $21 million for neighboring property
The Salt Lake Tribune reports that state officials authorized a bid for the 5.3-acre Pingree Center property. A purchase has not been announced.