News & Updates

BTS Art teachers often find themselves facing unique challenges and opportunities in their profession. One such moment unfolded at John Hancock Charter Schools before the arrival  of Governor Cox for the ribbon cutting to open the new Eagle Mountain campus.Kim Frank, JHCS Board Chair and Utah Charter Network’s Executive Director, and Julie Adamic, the Director…

When asked to describe Open Classroom’s BTS Music Specialist, Eric Spreng, University of Utah’s Professional Development Partner, Debbie Beninati replied, “Eric truly embodies the phrase teaching artist. A 2020 MAT-FA graduate from the University of Utah, he brings his expertise into the classroom with many project-based musical experiences for his students. Additionally, he performs guitar…

One of University of Utah’s Professional Development Partners, Kerri Hopkins, had the pleasure of visiting the classroom of Tracy Strauss, a veteran BTS Visual Arts Specialist at Guadalupe School. Walking up to the classroom you find images plastered on the front of the door providing encouraging messages that set the tone for the classroom climate.As…