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Student endured bullying since elementary school
Fourteen-year-old Payton Bullett walked up in front of Park City School District teachers, administrators and other staff last August at a welcome back to school event and told them about being harassed by other students since the fourth grade. Payton, who is Black, had been bullied mostly over his race,...
Overnight trips a highlight of the Outdoor Education program at Park City Day School
Park City Day School third- to eighth-grade students are wrapping up a busy May of overnight outdoor trips, which for many are a highlight of their curriculum. From camping to canyoneering to whitewater rafting, these trips are a key component in the outdoor education program at the school, said Jamie Madore, the school’s outdoor education coordinator and wellness instructor.
Park City School District meets with parents concerned about cellphone use in schools
A group of Park City parents and Park City School District administrators gathered last week to discuss how cellphones affect youth mental health. Parents Maren Mullin, Katie Wright and Holland Lincoln set out to organize a gathering to discuss "The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. In the book, Haidt argues too much screen time and too little autonomy have combined to cause a mental health crisis in America’s teenagers.
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