Progress continues at the South Kearns Elementary site. Take a look at the rooms, areas, hallways, offices, and learning spaces that are taking shape.
Exterior Construction Progress Photos – February 2020
South Kearns Elementary
Olene Walker Elementary
Hunter High Addition
Skyline High School (Baseball Field)
Olene Walker, South Kearns Construction Progress Photos
South Kearns
During the next few weeks it is anticipated the gymnasium and cafeteria structure will be completed, classroom wing #2 will be ready for drywall, and drywall will be completed in the administration area.
Olene Walker
During the next few weeks it is anticipated more framing fo classrooms will be completed, site utilities will be installed, and the masonry and structural steel in the administration area will be finished.
Progress of Elementary Security Updates
Granite School District has been working for the past few years to update security infrastructure at all school sites. With the help of the voter-approved 2017 bond, the progress of these projects has increased in recent years.
Security upgrades have been completed for the majority of elementary school sites. The most noticeable aspect of these upgrades are an extra set of security doors, which require all visitors to enter the main office and be approved by staff prior to entering the building.
Dates in the table below indicate the completion year or estimated construction commencement year for all elementary schools. Please note that these dates are part of an anticipated timeline, and may be altered as a result of rising construction costs or other factors.
Security upgrades at secondary schools are being installed along a separate timeline and require more extensive planning to address open-campus layouts.
| School | Status |
|---|---|
| Academy Park Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Arcadia Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Armstrong Academy | Under Construction |
| Bacchus Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Beehive Elementary | Under Construction |
| Bennion Elementary | Completed 2019 |
| Jim Bridger Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Copper Hills Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Cottonwood Elementary | Completed 2016 |
| Crestview Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Diamond Ridge Elementary | Completed 2019 |
| Howard Driggs Elementary | Completed 2019 |
| Eastwood Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Elk Run Elementary | Under Construction |
| Farnsworth Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Fox Hills Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Fremont Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Robert Frost Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Gourley Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Granger Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Hillsdale Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Hillside Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Hunter Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Jackling Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Lake Ridge Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Magna Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Monroe Elementary | Completed 2016 |
| Morningside Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Moss Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Oakridge Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Oakwood Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2021 |
| Orchard Elementary | Completed 2019 |
| William Penn Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2021 |
| Pioneer Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Pleasant Green Elementary | Completed 2016 |
| Plymouth Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Redwood Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Rolling Meadows Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2021 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Completed 2016 |
| Rosecrest Elementary | Completed 2019 |
| Silver Hills Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2021 |
| Calvin Smith Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| South Kearns Elementary (Former Oquirrh Hills building) | Completed 2018 |
| South Kearns Elementary (New building) | Included in Rebuild |
| Spring Lane Elementary | Completed 2019 |
| Stansbury Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Taylorsville Elementary | Completed 2016 |
| Truman Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Twin Peaks Elementary | Completed 2016 |
| Upland Terrace Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Valley Crest Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2021 |
| Vista Elementary | Completed 2018 |
| Olene Walker Elementary | Included in building |
| West Kearns Elementary | To be Included in Rebuild |
| West Valley Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Western Hills Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2021 |
| Whittier Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
| Wilson Elementary | Completed 2015 |
| Woodstock Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2021 |
| Wright Elementary | Construction Scheduled for 2020 |
New school at riverfront site to be named Olene Walker Elementary School
The Granite School District Board of Education has voted to name the new school at the riverfront site Olene Walker Elementary School in honor of Utah’s first female governor.
The school will open fall 2020 and will replace Roosevelt Elementary.
School officials, with input from students, parents and community members, will determine the official mascot, colors and logo of the school.
About Olene Walker
Governor Olene Walker was sworn into office in November of 2003 as Utah’s 15th governor. She served a two-year term, during which time she worked on several initiatives such as education programs and workforce development.
She received a bachelor degree from Brigham Young University, a master degree from Stanford University, and a doctorate from the University of Utah. Prior to entering politics, Walker founded the Salt Lake Education Foundation and served as its director.
Walker was a representative in the state Legislature for eight years and served a term as majority whip. She was Utah’s first woman to serve as lieutenant governor to Mike Leavitt. When Governor Leavitt resigned to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Walker became Utah’s first female governor.
Video: Site Flyovers at Hunter, Olene Walker and South Kearns (November)
Progress at all three major construction sites is noticeable from week to week. Take a look at the latest flyovers.
Construction Photos (End of October 2019)
Structures are beginning to rise at South Kearns and the Riverfront site, while at Hunter High School the building addition is taking shape.
South Kearns Elementary
Olene Walker Site
Hunter High School Addition
Skyline High Floor Plan, Basic Renderings, and Timeline
The new Skyline High School will have four levels of learning. Because we are building on the existing site, construction will take place over three phases.
Site Layout:
The planned construction schedule will commence as follows:
Baseball Field – Nov. 2019 – May 2020
Fieldhouse & Pool Building – April 2020 – June 2021
Football Stadium – Nov. 2020 – July 2021
Demo Existing Pool & Gym – June 2021 – Aug. 2021
Academics, Admin & Commons – June 2021 – June 2023
Demo Existing Academic Building – June 2023 – July 2023
Athletic Fields & Courts – July 2023 – Nov. 2023
Performing Arts Building – July 2023 – June 2025
Demo Auditorium and Complete Site Work
Video: Site Flyovers at South Kearns, Riverfront, Hunter (October)
Buildings are beginning to take shape at all three major construction sites. This quick flyover video shows the progress as of the beginning of October for South Kearns Elementary, Hunter High School addition, and the Riverfront/Roosevelt school.
Site Flyovers at South Kearns and Roosevelt/Riverfront
Building foundations are being laid at South Kearns Elementary and the Roosevelt/Riverfront site. New flyover footage shows the progression at both sites during the summer months.
Roosevelt/Riverfront
South Kearns
