Category: Superintendent’s Corner

Kane County School District received a competitive grant from the Utah State Board of Education to address school safety.  The district received $3,089,738 to improve school safety, where much of the money was awarded to relocate the Valley High School Office Read More …

On Wednesday, January 26th, the Kane County School District provided the opportunity for parents/guardians and students to attend a mental health virtual live webinar titled Ask a Therapist. This event allows participants to ask experts any questions they might have about Read More …

Kanab Elementary has recently created a Care Closet for students. Mrs. Olmstead has created the Care Closet to provide coats, jackets, sweatshirts, and hats for students who do not have proper attire for the weather or for spills/accidents. They also have new Read More …

We would like to congratulate Ryan Downward for being selected to participate as a violinist in the All-State String Orchestra. It is a very intense process beginning with individual practice and preparation and then performing a video audition. There is only one Read More …

The Kane County School District implemented full-day kindergarten this year, where we have seen remarkable student growth. In May of last year, we had 79% reading at or above benchmark grade level on their Acadience Reading assessment. In December 2023, we conducted Read More …

The Kane County School District recently received a $60,000 grant from the Utah State Board of Education to increase student access to school counselors in the middle school. Amber Hooper, currently the Career and Technical Family Consumer Science teacher at Kanab High School, Read More …

We would like to congratulate Greyson Sawyer for being selected as a winner in the Safe Routes Utah Walk & Roll contest.  Students can enter the annual contest by walking or biking to school. Each time the student walks or Read More …

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for each and every one of you. This year has brought its own set of challenges and uncertainties, but through it Read More …

Valley High School students recently received an award from the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) for being selected as the winner of the sportsmanship video submission contests.  The UHSAA will provide $1,000 in scholarship money for the students who created the Read More …

The U.S. Department of Justice recently made $73 million in grant funding available for primary and secondary schools to improve school safety. Through a competitive grant process, the Kane County School District was awarded $81,888 for school safety training for employees and first Read More …