Also: Utah public charter school that has welcomed students the world over celebrates its 10th anniversary
| Utah public charter school that has welcomed students the world over celebrates its 10th anniversary |
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Marjorie Cortez writes: "It started about 13 years ago when a refugee father walked into the offices of Utah’s State Charter School Board and informed the staff that refugee children needed a school. "‘“We want a school that is different for our kids.” That parent is the one who who got this started and then it grew from there,’ said Amy Wylie, who at the time was working in the state’s Refugee Services Office and was among a small group of people who launched the school. "On Friday, the school community celebrated Utah International Charter School’s 10th anniversary with an observance that included a fashion show, musical performances, literature readings, dance performances and food from the students’ home countries and cultures. "Alumni Jonathan Amisi and Zamzam Ahmed addressed the school’s students, faculty, staff and community members about what the school has meant to them." |
Read more about Utah International Charter School and its students. |
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