Murray City School District

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Murray Education Foundation (MEF) 2010
7th Annual Pinnacle Awards
In recognition the outstanding efforts for excellence in education
of these contributors to the Murray City School District:

• Scott Bushnell – Murray High Principal/Administrator
(22 yrs., Murray schools)

• Linda Curtis – Horizon Elementary 1st grade teacher,
duel immersion English side (20 yrs. Murray schools)

• Kristin Loulias – Viewmont Elementary 5th grade teacher
(22 yrs. Murray schools)

• Krystin Elder – Hillcrest Junior High choral teacher
(10 yrs Murray schools; 12 yrs. other schools)

• Cheryl Weiss – McMillan Elementary 6th grade teacher
(16 yrs. Murray schools)

• Danielle Cowley – Parkside Elementary Classified employee, Special Ed Teaching Asst. (18 yrs. Murray schools)

• Dana Adams – MHS Volunteer (life-long Murray resident)

Recipients will be honored guests at the yearly Pinnacle Awards Dinner, Thursday, March 11, 2010 as community, business and education leaders gather to recognize the exemplary
educational efforts of these recipients. The dinner will be held in the Murray High Commons. Kevin Eubanks, KSL Television meteorologist, will be this year’s emcee.

MARCH IS “INVEST IN A KID” MONTH
Donations made to the Murray Education Foundation (MEF) help provide additional support for school needs. Absolutely 100% of all donations collected go directly to support programs for all children at every grade level and in all Murray schools. Gifts fund many different areas, including literacy, math and science, arts and music and after-school programs. To help enhance the quality of education for our own Murray students, please contribute to the MEF “Invest in a Kid” fundraising campaign during the month of March. Download the Donation Form and mail the completed form and check as indicated, or bring it to the District Offices. You will receive a receipt for your tax deductible donation.

MURRAY PARENT FAMILY LINKS CONFERENCE
For parents of Murray students with disabilities, Utah’s 15th Annual Statewide Conference is being held Fri and Sat, March 19 – 20, 2010 at Murray High School, 5440 So State Street in Murray. It will feature sessions on Saturday that are specifically for youth and adults with disabilities. Friday’s Keynote Speaker will be communication and relationship expert Matt Townsend; Saturday’s Keynote will be KSL’s Amanda Dickson, also the mother of children with disabilities. The Conference will feature Breakout Sessions, Networking, Awards, Prizes, and Exhibitor Fair and much more. For more information check the conference website.

HUNTSMAN AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
Nominations for the 2010 Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education are now open and will be accepted through March 31. Awards will be presented at a banquet in Salt Lake City in May. These awards recognize, inspire and reward the best teachers, school administrators and volunteers in Utah for continually seeking ways to improve the quality of education in our public school system. Nominations are sought from throughout the state to insure that educators from all districts are represented. For more information, go to the Huntsman Awards for Excellence in Education website.

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AIR QUALITY INFORMATION
from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality
Readings updated as needed.
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Murray City School District
Novel H1N1 INFORMATION
March 2009 Situation Update
Influenza activity is sporadic in Salt Lake County. All influenza indicators (hospitalizations, influenza-like illness and pneumonia influenza rates) are at levels typicaly seen this time of year.