June 2025 | Vol. 7 Iss. 6
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Millcreek
Firwork restrictions
Officials keep same restrictions as last year Page 11
Educator awards
Two Millcreek teachers recognized by school district Page 15
William Penn Elementary community celebrates 100 years at birthday bash By Lizzie Walje | l.walje@mycityjournals.com
To celebrate 100 years in operation, William Penn Elementary School rang in its birthday with a community celebration. Staff, faculty, parents, students and alumni were all invited to enjoy the evening’s festivities.
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illcreek’s William Penn Elementary School is officially 100 years old. To mark this special three-digit birthday, the school hosted a community party, attended by students, teachers and families alike. The April 24 event featured lots of memorabilia, sending its attendees down memory lane through pictures and artifacts. Speaking of memorabilia, to celebrate the occasion, William Penn curated a time capsule, which featured items that reflect life in 2025. Members of the community were encouraged to bring forth memorabilia, at which point, students voted on which items would be featured in the capsule. The cap-
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sule will be reopened in 2050, when William Penn turns 126 years old. William Penn first opened in 1924; however, its original building was demolished in 2003. Quickly rebuilt, William Penn debuted its new home in 2004. Since then, it has lived exclusively in that same building, teaching countless Utah students along the way. As a pillar in Utah’s education system, William Penn has reinvented itself many times over, adapting alongside the progression of technology. However, one of their most interesting achievements to date occurred when they championed a Spanish Dual Language Immersion Program. Back in 2022, Granite School District decided to close three different institutions, Millcreek, Twin Peaks and Spring Lane elementary schools. Despite the school board’s Continued page 4
The fun-filled birthday bash evening was concluded with birthday cake and confetti. (Granite School District)