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West Field HS mascot, colors not likely to change, despite criticism

Almost as soon as Weber School District officials announced the name of the system's new high school and the new school's mascot and colors, the comments — and plenty of carping — commenced. Maybe it goes with the turf. People can feel pretty territorial and protective when it comes to ...

Ogden School District solar panels yield results; new buildings to get them

OGDEN — Ogden School District is increasingly turning to renewable energy to power its facilities and save money. The Ben Lomond High School Athletic Center, which opened in December 2020, is fitted with solar panels and data from the first year of operations shows the shift is paying off, ...

St. Joseph student advances to International Science and Engineering Fair

OGDEN — At the age of 16, Saint Joseph Catholic High School junior Mercedes Randhahn is making big strides in her academic career. On March 11, Randhahn took home first place in the medicine, health sciences and biomedical engineering category at the University of Utah Science and Engineering ...

Utah students rank fifth in nation for AP exam success

According to new data released by College Board, Utah students rank fifth in the nation for success on Advanced Placement course exams. Utah’s public school class of 2021 took 39,500 AP exams during their secondary school years, earning college credit — with a passing score of 3, 4 or 5 ...

Ogden school officials warn of pellet guns after girl hit in eye in attack

OGDEN — An uptick in kids bringing nonlethal pellet guns to school — paralleling an apparent trend across the country — has Ogden School District officials admonishing parents and students to keep such devices at home, outside schools. "Please understand that this is not a joke. ...

Davis School District describes efforts to curb racial discrimination

FARMINGTON — The Davis School District on Thursday detailed actions it has been taking to stem racial discrimination and harassment since a U.S. Department of Justice report last fall found widespread mistreatment of Black and Asian American students. Information about the district’s new ...

Race for Utah Board of Ed post for Weber County draws three GOPers

Three Republican hopefuls are running for the Utah State Board of Education post that covers the bulk of Weber County. With the GOP county convention slated for Saturday, the list faces potential paring ahead of the June 28 primary. County GOPers pick their preferred candidates in a range of ...