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HMK Elementary begins year with construction cones and a new principal

Moab Sun News4 months ago4 months ago

Helen M. Knight Elementary students returned to school this week with a new leader at the helm and construction crews still working to complete major campus improvements. Principal Holly Harris, a Moab native…

The principals stand on either end of a line of children in front of HMK Elementary. They are all squinting due to facing the sun, but are smiling!
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Congratulations to the new Griffin Ambassadors!

Ali Harford4 years ago4 years ago

Congrats to the new Griffin Ambassadors, the Helen M. Knight Elementary School students of the month.

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BEACON serves local students: Org looking for additional staff and community support

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago1 year ago

The Moab BEACON Afterschool program offers a safe, structured space for elementary and middle school students between the end of the school day and 5 p.m—not just good for kids, but a boon…

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COVID vaccine approval for 5-11 year olds: School mask mandate will halt on Dec. 18

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Last week, the Federal Drug Administration gave the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine emergency authorization for use in children ages 5-11. The approval also started a count-down in the Grand County School District—after Dec. 18,…

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Grand County High cancels class due to COVID outbreak

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

Classes and activities at Grand County Public High School are canceled from Sept. 7-10 after 10 staff members and 8 students tested positive for COVID-19.   Local authorities have approved a 30-day mask…

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Community “claps in” new and returning students

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

Community members met in front of Helen M. Knight Elementary School, Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School and Grand County Public High School to welcome students back with a “clap-in.” A post from HMK…

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Pedal on!: Kids learn mountain biking skills with local nonprofit Moab Youth Cycling

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Local nonprofit Moab Youth Cycling offers local elementary and middle school aged kids an opportunity to improve their mountain biking skills on area trails. “It’s a non-competitive group,” said Peter Basinger, founder of…

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Temporary indoor mask order issued for K-6 schools: Grand County had the only school mask mandate in Utah

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Just days before Grand County School District schools are scheduled to open, the district announced a 30-day indoor mask mandate for students and staff in K-6 schools. In a pivot from the district’s…

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A warm welcome: Schools hold community ‘clap in’ for students

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

The Grand County Public School District is asking for community members to help welcome students back to the classroom with a ‘clap-in’ event on the first day of school. Community members are urged…

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Exploring the ghost town along the Colorado River

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

Dewey Bridge brings travelers driving on Utah State Route 128 across the Colorado River, as the road climbs out of the confines of the steep canyon walls. Today, Dewey is the site of…

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