S.J.R. 19 Enrolled

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING GRANITE
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S 100 YEARS
2005 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Gene Davis
House Sponsor: Patricia W. Jones
Ron Allen
Patrice M. Arent
Fred J. FifeKaren Hale
Ed MayneScott D. McCoy
Michael G. Waddoups
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General Description:
This joint resolution of the Legislature recognizes the centennial of the Granite School
District.
Highlighted Provisions:
This resolution:
. recognizes the Granite School District's Centennial and the great work that has been
done by students, teachers, administrators and support staff of the district's schools
and parents during the past 100 years in the Granite School District; and
. urges students, teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, and other citizens to
become acquainted with Granite School District's heritage and to participate in
events held during the year to recognize the centennial.
Special Clauses:
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
WHEREAS, on December 15, 1904, the Board of Salt Lake County Commissioners
signed documents that created the Granite and Jordan School Districts;
WHEREAS, from that time forward scores of citizens have given of their time as

elected members of the Granite School District Board of Education;
WHEREAS, since 1904, 15 Granite District superintendents have prepared an executive
educational system for a large share of the state's children, turning none away;
WHEREAS, educators throughout the century have faced the challenges of change as
farming communities developed into today's technology-driven global community;
WHEREAS, thousands of dedicated teachers, administrators, and support staff have
worked diligently to insure that all children develop basic skills, thinking abilities, and strong
characters;
WHEREAS, for 100 years Granite schools and educators have prepared diverse students
from all classes and backgrounds to participate in the greatness of American society; and
WHEREAS, December 15, 2004, marked the centennial milestone of Granite School
District's history:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
recognizes the Granite School District's Centennial and the great work that has been done by
students, teachers, the administrators and support staff of the district's schools, and parents during
the past 100 years in the Granite School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urges students, teachers,
administrators, support staff, parents, and other citizens to become acquainted with Granite
School District's heritage and to participate in events held during the year as part of recognizing
the centennial.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Granite
School District and the Granite School District Board of Education.