{"id":7506,"date":"2026-07-07T16:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/school-info\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:05:09","slug":"school-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/school-info\/","title":{"rendered":"School Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"contact-info-sc-wrap contact-info-block\"><nav class=\"ci-quick-links primary-color-bg\" aria-label=\"Contact information sections\"><ul class=\"ci-quick-links-list\"><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-principal\">Principal<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-contact\">Contact Us<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-visit\">Visit Us<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-bell\">Bell Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"ci-quick-links-link primary-color-bg-dark-hover\" href=\"#gsdssi-ci-1-bus\">Bus Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-principal\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-principal\"><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-principal-card\"><div class=\"ci-principal-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"primary-color-border\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/connections-images\/lynne\/McDonald_Lisa-7799893a424cfee88e65b80f44fad546.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Lisa McDonald\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ci-principal-details\"><h3 class=\"ci-principal-name\">Lisa McDonald<\/h3><p class=\"ci-principal-title\">School Principal<\/p><ul class=\"ci-principal-meta\"><li><i class=\"fal fa-envelope primary-color-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"mailto:lmcdonald@graniteschools.org\">Email Lisa McDonald<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fal fa-phone primary-color-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"tel:3856464776\">385-646-4776<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"ci-principal-about\"><p class=\"ci-principal-about-label\">About Lisa McDonald<\/p><div class=\"ci-principal-bio-wrap\" id=\"ci-principal-bio-2\"><div class=\"ci-principal-bio\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lisa McDonald has been an educator for 18 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal at Bennion Elementary since 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal at Calvin Smith Elementary from 2021-2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Assistant Principal at Calvin Smith Elementary, Fox Hills Elementary, and Valley Crest Elementary<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Granite District Instructional Specialist &#8211; supported instructional coaches and teachers across the district<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Granite School District Literacy Specialist for grades 3-12 &#8211; supported teachers and schools across the district<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bachelor of Arts from Westminster College in English and Communications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy from the University of Utah<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Junior High English teacher in 7th, 8th, &amp; 9th grades in Granite and Canyons School District<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endorsements in English, Journalism, Instructional Coaching, and ESL<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Completed Granite District Emerging Leadership Academy <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Completed University of Utah &amp; BYU Principal Academy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"ci-principal-bio-fade\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"ci-principal-bio-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ci-principal-bio-2\"><span class=\"ci-principal-bio-toggle-more\">Read full biography<\/span><span class=\"ci-principal-bio-toggle-less\">Show less<\/span><i class=\"fal fa-chevron-down ci-accordion-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-contact-methods\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-contact\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-grid\"><a class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item ce secondary-color-bg text-white primary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"mailto:benelmainoff4774@graniteschools.org\"><i class=\"fal fa-envelope ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label ci-contact-btn-label-solo\">Contact By Email<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item mop secondary-color-bg text-white primary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"tel:3856464774\"><i class=\"fal fa-phone ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label\">Main Office Phone<\/span><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-value\">385-646-4774<\/span><\/span><\/a><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item mof secondary-color-bg text-white\"><i class=\"fal fa-fax ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label\">Main Office Fax<\/span><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-value\">385-646-4775<\/span><\/span><\/div><a class=\"ci-block-card ci-contact-btn ci-item pp secondary-color-bg text-white primary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"tel:3856464672\"><i class=\"fal fa-phone ci-contact-btn-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-text\"><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-label\">Preschool Phone<\/span><span class=\"ci-contact-btn-value\">385-646-4672<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-locate\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-visit\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Visit Us<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-locate-card\"><div class=\"ci-locate-grid has-map\"><div class=\"ci-locate-info\"><div class=\"ci-locate-item ci-item moh\"><span class=\"icon-label\"><i class=\"fal fa-clock primary-color-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Main Office Hours<\/span><div class=\"information\"><p>Monday-Friday 8:00-3:30<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-locate-item ci-item sa\"><span class=\"icon-label\"><i class=\"fal fa-map-marker-alt primary-color-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>School Address<\/span><address class=\"information ci-address\">5775 S. Sierra Grande Drive<br>Taylorsville, UT 84129<\/address><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/CgHH87bmFbX6GQLf9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Larger Map<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-locate-map\"><div class=\"ci-map-embed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=5775%20S.%20Sierra%20Grande%20Drive%20Taylorsville%2C%20UT%2084129&#038;output=embed\" title=\"Map showing the location of 5775 S. Sierra Grande Drive Taylorsville, UT 84129\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"border:0;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-locate-actions\"><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-primary primary-color-bg text-white secondary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"mailto:benelmainoff4774@graniteschools.org?subject=Schedule%20a%20tour\/visit%20to%20our%20school\"><i class=\"fal fa-street-view\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-btn-label\">Schedule A Tour\/Visit By Email<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-primary primary-color-bg text-white secondary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/planning\/boundary-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-map-signs\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-btn-label\">View Boundary Map<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><a class=\"ci-btn ci-btn-primary primary-color-bg text-white secondary-color-bg-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.graniteschools.org\/schoolsearch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fal fa-map-marked-alt\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"ci-btn-label\">Find Your Attendance Boundaries<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-bell-schedule\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-bell\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Bell Schedule<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-bell-schedule-card gsdssi bell-schedule\"><p><strong>General Schedule Monday &#8211; Thursday, K-5<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px\">th<\/span> Grade<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8:10 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0 First Bell<\/li>\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u00a0 Tardy Bell<\/li>\n<li>2:55 p.m.\u00a0 School Ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Planning Day (Short Day)-Friday&#8217;s OR the last day of the school week<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8:10 a.m.\u00a0\u00a0 First Bell<\/li>\n<li>8:15 a.m.\u00a0 Tardy Bell<\/li>\n<li>12:50 p.m.\u00a0 School Ends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Schedule Preschool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>A.M. Preschool<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8:30 a.m. &#8211; 11:30 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>P.M. Preschool<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12:15 p.m. &#8211; 3:15 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ci-block-section ci-block-bus-information\" id=\"gsdssi-ci-1-bus\"><h2 class=\"ci-block-section-title ci-section-label-indent ci-section-label-indent-decoration primary-color-border\">Bus Information<\/h2><div class=\"ci-block-card ci-bus-information-card gsdssi bus-information\"><h3 class=\"ci-bus-information-page-title\">Track Your Bus from Your Smartphone<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re interested in obtaining a bus schedule, you need to contact the school or\u00a0by using the Here Comes The Bus application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Here-Comes-the-Bus-ad-2-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"logo\" class=\"wp-image-16726\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents and students can now track their Granite School District bus on the <strong><em>Here Comes the Bus<\/em><\/strong> app, available on The App Store and Google Play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This app shows the real-time location of your bus on a map, gives scheduled and actual arrival times for both home and school routes, and provides push and email notifications when the bus is near. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how to sign up:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the <strong><em>Here Comes the Bus<\/em><\/strong> app from The App Store or Google Play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong><em>Sign Up<\/em><\/strong>, then tap <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong><em>I have the Code<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your email address, first name, last name, and school district code (<strong>29318<\/strong>). Accept the Terms and Conditions and tap <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong><em>Confirm<\/em><\/strong> if <strong>Granite School District<\/strong> is displayed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your password. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If successful, you will see a <strong>Thank You<\/strong> screen. From here, check your email inbox for a message from noreply@synovia.com. Open the email and click <strong><em>Activate My Account<\/em><\/strong>. Once completed, close the browser link. You may now open the app and sign in with your email address and newly created password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adding a Student<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&#8217;re signed in, tap the <strong>Student<\/strong> icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the <strong>Add Student<\/strong> button and enter their last name and student ID. Tap <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repeat this process for additional students. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> Send an email to <em>buses@graniteschools.or<\/em>g or call the Transportation Department at 385-646-4280.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Here-Comes-the-Bus-ad-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"Track your student&apos;s school bus from door to door.\" class=\"wp-image-16725\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-7506","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pg8eVz-1X4","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7506","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7506"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7506\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7506"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=7506"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}