Category: Superintendent’s Corner

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has awarded Kane County School District a $408,464 Catalyst Center Implementation Grant to expand career-focused educational opportunities for students. Kane County is the only rural school district in Utah to receive an implementation grant through this competitive Read More …

Kane County School District has been awarded $404,868 through the Utah State Board of Education’s Catalyst Center competitive grant process, which invited applications from districts and charter schools across the entire state. The Catalyst Initiative is designed to expand high‑quality career pathways, strengthen Read More …

The Utah Legislative Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee invited Kanab High School to present at their meeting on “Excellence in Education.” Mr. Stewart delivered an outstanding presentation highlighting the academic achievement and student success at Kanab High School. Key accomplishments included earning “Exemplary” status in Read More …

Concurrent enrollment is surging across Utah, offering high school students a powerful pathway to earn college credit, save money, and build confidence before stepping onto a college campus. Statewide participation reached record levels during the 2024–2025 academic year, with more Read More …

The Kanab High School XPress choir delivered an unforgettable performance in Salt Lake City at the Utah School Boards Association conference on January 7, 2026, earning admiration from school boards and community leaders across the state. Their selection of musical Read More …

Kane County School District’s Business Administrator, Cary Reese, has announced his retirement effective June 2026. Mr. Reese has served in this role for twenty‑five years, and we extend our sincere appreciation for his dedication, professionalism, and long‑standing commitment to the students and Read More …

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) recently announced that Utah’s high school graduation rate has risen to 89.8%, representing 49,442 students who graduated in 2025. This marks steady progress from 85.9% in 2017, along with a significant reduction in Read More …

Students in the Kane County School District continue to take full advantage of concurrent enrollment opportunities, including new programs that lead to industry‑recognized certifications. Last year, in collaboration with Utah Tech University, the district launched an industry-recognized endorsement in Design. Read More …

Through a competitive grant awarded by the Utah Legislature in collaboration with The Policy Project, Kane County School District has launched Teen Centers at four school sites: Big Water School, Kanab Middle School, Kanab High School, and Valley High School. Read More …