Help for Refugees: School Districts

State Office of Education

Homepage: http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us

Phone: (801) 538-7500

School Districts (K-12):

http://www.schools.utah.gov/pr/edinfo/default.htm

 

Adult Education classes are offered in:

English as a Second language, adult high school completion or GED preparation classes and academic instruction in basic reading, writing or math are available in 37 school districts and 15 community-based organizations available and ready to meet the English and basic education needs of refugees ages 16+.

http://www.schools.utah.gov/adulted/public/community.htm

Marty Kelly, State Coordinator

Alternative and Adult Education Services

Utah State Office of Education

250 East 500 South

P.O. Box 144200

Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4200

801-538-7824

Alpine School District

District Office • 575 North 100 East • American Fork, Utah  84003 •

(801) 610-8400

 

http://www.alpine.k12.ut.us/phpApps/genericPage.php?pdid=1

 

Contact:  Margo Ungricht, mungricht@alpine.k12.ut.us

Granite School District

Homepage: http://www.graniteschools.org

Carrie Pender, Refugee Family Specialist, 385-646-7340 or 801-608-7134, cpender@graniteschools.org

 

Phone Number Listing: School Phone Numbers

Granite District Language Academy at Cottonwood HS

Mitch Nerdin Principal, 385-646-5264, mnerdin@graniteschools.org

Cottonwood High School
5715 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

Coordinator  Cheryl Pietz 385-646-4205 cpietz@graniteschools.org

Counselor  Alai Kalaniuvalu 385-646-6125 akalaniuvalu@graniteschools.org

Social Worker Chris Mockli 385-646-6104 cmockli@graniteschools.org

The Language Academy is a program of Cottonwood High School with the mission to teach English to newly arrived refugees and immigrants who speak little or no English while they are learning Utah core academic content.  The goal is to assist their successful integration into U.S. society and teach U.S. culture, social and life skills in an enriching and supportive environment.  The program serves 10th to 12th grade students for between one to four semesters.

Salt Lake City School District

Homepage: http://www.slc.k12.ut.us

Alisa Amani, Refugee Liaison, (801) 898-0381

alisa.amani@slc.k12.ut.us

List of Schools:http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/schools

Jordan School District

Homepage: http:/www.jordandistrict.org

Connie Crosby, Refugee Liaison, 801-567-8361,

conniecrosby@jordan.k12.ut.us

Murray School District

Homepage: http://www.murrayschools.org

Wendy Bills, Refugee Liaison, 801-264-7400, wbills@murrayschools.org