Congratulations to the new Griffin Ambassadors!
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
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…
COVID vaccine approval for 5-11 year olds: School mask mandate will halt on Dec. 18
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,…
Grand County High cancels class due to COVID outbreak
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…
Community “claps in” new and returning students
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…
Pedal on!: Kids learn mountain biking skills with local nonprofit Moab Youth Cycling
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…
Temporary indoor mask order issued for K-6 schools: Grand County had the only school mask mandate in Utah
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…
A warm welcome: Schools hold community ‘clap in’ for students
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…
Exploring the ghost town along the Colorado River
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…
Walk With Dinosaurs!
Twenty-three Helen M. Knight Elementary School students, seven parents and three staff from the Moab Arts and Recreation Center joined art coach Bruce Hucko to create a “Dino-Crossing” at the only crosswalk serving…
Congrats to young scholars!
A round of applause for the Helen M. Knight Elementary School students of the month! Pictured are, from left to right, Principal Jill Tatton, Fletcher Rice (kindergarten), Dylan Cervantes (first grade), Jude Oliver…
Moab Folk Festival finds arts vital during the pandemic
The Friends of the Moab Folk Festival found themselves thinking outside the box to continue spreading joyful noise to the community despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit sponsors the Moab Folk Festival, as…
Honoring Rowan Murdock and Alondra Escalante
Rowan Murdock and Alondra Escalante, both seniors, are Grand County High School’s February recipients of student-of-the-month. Rowan Murdock, son of Brian and Alina Murdock, is a lover of learning and said that he…