Education

Jenna Olson

Jenna Olson, a native of Cedar City, UT and veteran teacher, is set to serve as the next principal of Monticello Elementary School. Olson has degrees from Southern Utah University and has taught in Monticello for the past four years. Her career began in the Washington County School District upon...

KC Olson

KC Olson returns to Monticello High School as the new principal. Olson spent the last year as principal of Monticello Elementary School and the three years before that as assistant principal of Monticello High School. Prior to his time in Monticello, he worked as a teacher for the Washington County...

Devin Gosney

Devin Gosney is the new Assistant Principal at Whitehorse High School. He transferred from ARL and has worked for the district since 2008, when he moved to Monument Valley to teach social studies. He was also the assistant principal there for several years. “I am really excited to work with Mrs....

Coerina Fife

Coerina Fife was born and raised in Montana on the Flathead Reservation. Fife was inspired to get into education by her Great Aunt Addie, who taught in a one-room school house until she retired. She would often play school with her siblings and always chose to be the teacher. She graduated from...

Ryan Palmer

Ryan Palmer and his wife both grew up in the Blanding area and recently welcomed their third child to the family. Like many San Juan County residents, he loves the outdoors: hunting, fishing, camping and spending time with family in the mountains. He also enjoys running and cycling. Palmer earned...

Kristian Olsen appointed top administrator at USU Blanding campus

Kristian J. Olsen has been named associate vice president by Utah State University (USU) to lead its Blanding campus. Olsen comes to Blanding from USU Eastern in Price, where he served as the director of students. “We’re thrilled to have Kristian transition to this leadership role in Blanding,”...

County Library summer program is a fun way to keep kids reading all year

It may not feel quite like summer yet, but as of this week the San Juan County Library summer program is in full swing. Library director Pat Smith said the kids really look forward to it every year, and it’s a great way to keep them reading while school is out. She said the fun activities and cool...

Students qualify for National History Day contest

Four students from San Juan High School earned the right to represent Utah at the National History Day contest with a state championship effort at the Utah History Day State. Staten Perkins, Kaitlyn Crippen, Emma Ward, and Sophia Redd presented the top senior group performance with their...

Diplomas presented at high school graduations

Diplomas are set to be presented to 190 graduates of the San Juan School District at graduation ceremonies throughout the county this week. In addition to services at the five high schools, commencement services will also be held at elementary and middle schools. Photos of the graduates are printed...

School Board approves salary increase for teachers

Teachers in the San Juan School District will receive a three percent salary increase for the upcoming school year as part of a 5.06 percent overall increase in compensation. The teacher contracts were approved at the May 14 meeting of the San Juan School Board. The approval culminates a lengthy...