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Whittier Elementary marks 140th anniversary; city names nearby street Whittier Way after student-led request
Summary
Whittier Elementary held a community celebration for its 140th anniversary after fifth graders researched the school, advocated to West Valley City Council and helped secure a resolution to install a commemorative sign naming the road "Whittier Way."
Whittier Elementary celebrated its 140th anniversary with a community event outside the school in West Valley City and a commemorative sign after the city council approved a resolution to name the street Whittier Way.
The celebration drew the school principal, elected officials and “hundreds” of community members to eat corn dogs, tacos and churros, and to recognize student civic work that led to the street naming. Missus Bodell, principal at Whittier Elementary, said fifth-grade…
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