Ephraim Elementary School students cover Principal Jones with whipped cream during a schoolwide reading celebration marking the 45th birthday of the school’s mascot, Readasaurus, on Friday, Jan. 30. The event, themed “Wild About Reading,” challenged students to collectively read 2,250 minutes. Students exceeded that goal by logging 2,805 minutes. As part of the celebration, each…
MT. PLEASANT—The North Sanpete School Board confronted a mounting infrastructure crisis at its Jan. 20 meeting while also approving new programs aimed at helping struggling students and at holding young offenders accountable through restorative justice.The nearly four-hour meeting saw the board approve up to $300,000 for an emergency boiler replacement at Mt. Pleasant Elementary; discuss…
Gunnison Valley children enjoy the summer reading program held at Gunnison City Park every Tuesday. Libraries across Sanpete County are participating in a summer reading initiative that blends books with hands-on activities. “This year’s theme is, “Color Our World,” says Manti head librarian Cindy Lopez. “Each library’s programs are unique and provide rich colorful experiences…