Local families urged to apply for reduced school lunches
For the last two years, school lunches were provided free of charge under a federal program that was not extended this year.
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Ribbon-cutting at the Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School
Staff, students and community members celebrated the new Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School and honored the school’s namesake on Thursday, April 21.
“Start Smart” allows students to eat when they’re hungry
Studies show that students benefit from regularly eating breakfast—their behavior, academic performance, and mental health improve. That’s why many schools offer free breakfast, with funding through programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
School spirit: student snapshots through time
As in many small towns, school has long been at the center of social life for the Moab community. There have been numerous school buildings serving Grand County students since the first school…
Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School Students of the Month
Congratulations to the Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School students of the month: seventh-grader River Shaw and eighth-grader Michael Vigil. School staff says that River Shaw is the epitome of what a good student…
Margaret L. Hopkin students of the month!
Staff members at Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School say that seventh-grader Kaci Hamilton is an excellent student, athlete, and role model. She always brings an enthusiasm for learning and is engaged and creative…
Drill team heads to state championships
Over the weekend, the GCHS Drill team took second place overall in regional competition, qualifying the team for the state championships. They also took second for military results, third for their show, and…
Making a scene: High schoolers travel to statewide annual theatre convention
Every year, the Utah Theatre Association holds a three-day convention for high school students around the state. It’s a chance for theater and drama kids to come together and learn skills to use…
Grand Area Mentoring awarded Moonflower Seeds to Start Grant
Some of the most powerful bonding experiences Daniel McNeil, program director of Grand Area Mentoring, had with his childhood mentors were during meals. There’s something about eating together that brings people together, he…
Helen M. Knight Elementary November Students of the Month
Congratulations to this month’s honorees at HMK! Pictured, from left to right, are HMK Principal Jill Tatton, kindergartener Alice Vaccaro, first-grader Remy Gastelum, second-grader Evelyn Knight, third-grader Brynlee Dooley, fourth-grader Sophia Smith, fifth-grader…