West High School

A pedestrian crossing sign in the school zone on State Street looking north into downtown Salt Lake City, Aug. 22, 2023.

Education

Salt Lake City Schools are short on crossing guards and bus drivers

Martha Harris

How short? The Salt Lake City School District needs 7 bus drivers and the city is looking for almost 20 crossing guards.

The east entrance of West High School at 241 N 300 W in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 20, 2022.

Education

West High is one of the oldest schools in Utah. Should its building be preserved?

Martha Harris

The Salt Lake City School District is considering rebuilding West High School and is looking for community feedback. Some are worried about the possibility of losing the historic building.

A photo of the entrance to West High School.

News Briefs

PM News Brief: West High lockdown, Navajo hardship checks & canceling drilling leases

KUER News

The latest Utah news from Monday evening, Dec. 13, 2021.

News

Salt Lake City Police, School District Settle Lawsuit Over West High Gang Raid

Whittney Evans

The Salt lake City School District and the Salt Lake City Police Department have reached a settlement in a lawsuit stemming from a 2010 gang sweep at West…

News

Bill Takes Aim at Utah's School-to-Prison Pipeline Problem

Whittney Evans

New legislation that could disrupt Utah’s so-called school-to-prison pipeline got final approval from the House of Representatives Monday. Lawmakers on…

News

West Valley City Agrees to Pay $50,000 to Plaintiffs in “Gang Sweep” Case

Andrea Smardon

A federal court on Monday entered a judgment against West Valley City and its police chief in a lawsuit brought by the parents of three former West High…