Mrs. Rebecca Beck
Teacher: Resource (R.S.)
Work Phone: (385) 646-8839
Work Email: rbeck@graniteschools.org
Mrs. Beck teaches Special Education Math and Directed Studies. She has taught at Granger for 25 years. She loves having former students come to visit. Most will tell her that they wished they had applied themselves and studied harder in school because life after high school is a lot harder. She has been married for 41 years. She has 4 children and 12 grandchildren. She earned a BS from BYU in Sociology, a Special Education Certificate form Utah State, an ESL endorsement from Weber State and a Masters of Education from Lesley University. She has also taken classes from SLCC and University of Phoenix. She wishes she could speak Spanish.
Mr. Shawn Crowther
Teacher: YESS; Coach: Golf
Work Phone: (385) 646-5756
Work Email: scrowther@graniteschools.org
Mr. Crowther married with four children. His oldest son Trey attends here at Granger. Mr. Crowther graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and a minor in Psychology. He also has endorsements to teach math, health and financial literacy. He received his Masters’ degree from the University of Phoenix in secondary education. He has coached football, basketball, and golf. His favorite coaching memory was going to the state championship game while coaching football at Taylorsville and coaching Henry Leng, golfer here at Granger, when he almost won the state championship in golf three times. Mr. Crowther also played football at Snow College in Ephraim Utah.
Mr. Clair DeVries
Teacher: Co-teaches Secondary Math 1 and 2; Math Directed Studies 9th and 10th grade
Work Email: cjdevries@graniteschools.org
Mr. DeVries grew up in South Jordan Utah and graduated in 2004. He attended Salt Lake Community College and Utah State University, where he received in degree in special education with an emphasis in mild/moderate disabilities. Mr. Devries loves being with his family, and his hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, and rock climbing.
Ms. Erin Forste
Teacher: Resource Math
Work Email: eaforste@graniteschools.org
Ms. Forste graduated from BYU with a Bachelor of Science in psychology. She loves hiking and anything outdoors.
Mrs. Lauryn Hock
Teacher: English Directed Studies/Co-taught English
Work Phone: (385) 646-9003
Work Email: lahock@graniteschools.org
Mrs. Hock earned a dual bachelors in special education (k-12) and elementary education from Utah State University in 2015. She began teaching that same year at Granger High School-- this is her third year in the career field! In her free time, Mrs. Hock enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, reading, traveling, blogging, working out, shopping, hiking and eating In-N-Out.
Ms. Alison Huntington
Teacher: Resource
Work Phone: (385) 646-0826
Work Email: ahuntington@graniteschools.org
Ms. Huntington has been teaching special education for a total of 10 years. This is her 3rd year teaching at Granger. She graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health and a Master’s degree in Special Education. In hErica spare time Ms. Huntington likes to garden, spend time outdoors, and read good books.
Mr. Mark Kristensen
Teacher: Resource
Work Phone: (385) 646-8072
Work Email: mkristensen@graniteschools.org
Ms. Andrea Miller
Teacher: Resource Math
Work Phone: (385) 646-1126
Work Email: admiller@graniteschools.org
Ms. Miller Graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Psychology and BA in English. Before graduating from the University of Utah she attended the College of Eastern Utah where she played basketball for 2 years. Ms. Miller enjoys traveling, the outdoors, watching and playing sports, reading, and spending time with loved ones. She is also a loyal Utah Jazz fan. Ms. Miller has taught at Granger since 2013 and she is an assistant coach for the Girls’ Basketball team.
Ms. Sarah M. Olson
Teacher: Resource
Work Phone: (385) 646-9211
Work Email: smolson1@graniteschools.org
Ms. Olson is a Minnesota native. She attended Ripon College in Wisconsin and has a B.A. in Speech Communication. She moved to Utah in 2001 and received her Special Education degree from Utah State University and her ESL endorsement from Weber State University. She loves teaching at Granger and is excited to help her students learn and grow. When not in school she enjoys spending time with her son watching him play soccer, going to movies and traveling.
Mrs. Shylah Poirier
Teacher: LD Unit/Special Education
Work Phone: 385-646-9039
Work Email: sapoirier@graniteschools.org
This Mrs. P’s 13th year of teaching. Most of her teaching has been in Jordan School District, but she is incredibly excited to be here at Granger High School! She is endorsed to teach special education and general education. She also has her ESL endorsement as well as administrative degree. She loves to travel and read in her spare time. She also loves playing basketball. Mrs. P has 2 beautiful girls, and has been married to her college sweetheart for 10 years. She graduated from Weber State University for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and from Southern Utah University with her ESL endorsement as well as administrative degree.
Ms. Shelbi Smith
Teacher: Resource Reading/English
Work Phone: (385) 646-9943
Work Email: slsmith1@graniteschools.org
Ms. Smith graduated with a Bachelor degree in Art History and Visual Culture from Boise State University. She became interested in teaching after seeing a friend fall in love with the education and the ability to influence students lives. On her free time she enjoys anything to do with the outdoors and her dog. She especially loves to rock climbing, hike, and bike. What better a place to live than Utah!
Ms. Natalie Stapley
Teacher: Special Education Severe Intellectual Disabilities
Work Phone: 385-646-2310
Work Email: nastapley@graniteschools.org
Ms. Natalie graduated from Kearns High School in 2008 and pursued her college education through the University of Utah. Ms. Natalie completed her bachelors degree in Special Education with an emphasis in severe disabilities in 2014. She has worked at Granger since 2014. Ms. Natalie is currently in graduate school studying to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (B.C.B.A) and should finish it in the Spring/Summer of 2018. Away from Granger and college, Ms. Natalie loves the Utes, exercising, learning, being an aunt, movie popcorn, and jolly ranchers.
Ms. Traci Wilde
Teacher: E.D. Resource
Work Phone: (385) 646-1215
Work Email: tbwilde@graniteschools.org
After working in adult and juvenile corrections for 30 years, Ms. Wilde is happy to join the team at Granger High! She is fortunate to work in the Special Ed. Department and loves chocolate, Oprah, bike riding and the NFL! Ms. Wilde is married with 3 children of which two are now married!!