Education

Monticello Elementary students ring in the holidays at Zions Bank

More than 250 children from Monticello Elementary School rang in the holidays at Zions Bank, joining teachers, parents, and bank employees in the branch’s lobby for the annual “Lights On” ceremony. On Wednesday, December 4, kindergarten through sixth-grade students from Monticello Elementary hung...

San Juan School District embraces heritage of all students in the district

The San Juan School District (SJSD) embraces the heritage of all students in the district. In November, SJSD schools share the culture and language of students of American Indian descent, which are Navajo, Ute, and other tribes represented in our schools. Some events and activities that have...

Duke University graduate returns home to inspire future generations

The further Shandiin Herrera got away from her home in Monument Valley, UT, the more she realized how important it would be to use her education and leadership to benefit her people. Herrera, a 2019 graduate of the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, could be headed to Washington, D...

The changing classroom in Utah: Why digital teaching matters to students

David Long, Superintendent of Beaver County School District, remembers clearly the moment he realized just how powerful a tool technology could be for student learning. “I was working at Logan County School District as the Director of Education and Technical Service, and it was the first day we...

Enrollment up in schools

The number of students in the San Juan School District grew by 15 students over the past year, the first increase in five years. The modest increase was driven by 21 more students in the schools in Monument Valley, 12 more students in the Blanding schools. Enrollment dropped in the three smallest...

Utah State University School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education is divided and growing

In an effort to better serve students in the largest department in Utah State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS), and to advance career and technical education programs, particularly in southeastern Utah, CAAS Dean Ken White and USU President Noelle Cockett announced...

Safety and behavior challenges are focus of school board meeting

Safety and behavior in local schools was a focus at the October 9 meeting of the San Juan School Board. After a threat against his school was made by a student on social media on October 1, San Juan High School Principal Bob Peterson said he “did not do one thing that was educationally-based all...

Law enforcement officials respond to threat at SJHS

A social media threat on September 30 has resulted in an increased law enforcement presence at San Juan High School. School officials state that the threat to the school has been addressed and there is no imminent danger to students or staff. Officials were unable to provide details on who made the...

SJ School Board gets construction update, hears school reports

The San Juan School Board met on September 11 at Whitehorse High School in Montezuma Creek. Business Administrator Kyle Hosler provided a brief update of the progress on construction projects for Bluff Elementary School and the Montezuma Creek Elementary School gymnasium. Both projects are...

School superintendent welcomes parents, students, and stakeholders

Summer fading into the past means one thing, a new school year is upon us. How exciting is this! I wish to personally welcome back our nearly 3,000 student scholars to our schools. Speaking on behalf of our great staff, I can say with certainty it is our greatest honor and privilege to be part...