Category: Superintendent’s Corner

The Daniels Fund Scholarship recently selected 238 students from across the state of Utah as recipients of their scholarship program. The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people Read More …

Kane County School District recently applied for a grant to allow all Kindergarten through 3rd-grade students in Title 1 schools to receive four free books each year for a total of 16 books. The books will be mailed to the students’ homes at Read More …

The Utah High School Athletic Association recently recognized students from across the state for the 2022-23 Academic All-State teams. To qualify for this prestigious award, students must be seniors who have maintained a cumulative grade-point average that is at or near Read More …

Mr. Chris Kupfer has been providing educational services in the Kane School District for 41 years, with the last 12 years as the full-time Special Education, Adult Education, and Federal Programs Director. Mr. Kupfer also assisted the Kane County School Read More …

In the last Utah Legislative session, H.B. 477 Full-day Kindergarten Amendment passed and allocated state funding for full-day kindergarten statewide. The bill changes the state’s funding formulas to provide state funds for full-day kindergarten. However, the district will receive the projected revenues Read More …

Article 13, section 5 (5) of the Utah Constitution states that tax on income (income tax) shall be used to support public education, higher education, and to support children and individuals with a disability. You can access Article 13 at the Read More …

On March 30, 2023, students from Kanab High School and Valley High School will compete against 181 students from across nineteen high schools in the southern region for Sterling Scholar. The day’s events include competitive interviews followed by the awards program at Read More …

Kane County School District students continue to take advantage of concurrent enrollment (college classes taken in high school). Last year, students in the district earned 1527 college credits equating to $1,221,600 in tuition savings. Eleven students earned their college general Read More …

Students from Valley High School recently represented the Kane County School District at the Utah School Board Association (USBA) Day on the Hill. Students visited with legislators and discussed their displays in the Capitol Rotunda. Students also received a tour of the Utah Read More …

I wanted to provide an update on the construction of the new Kanab Elementary School. The new school is 77% completed. The temporary construction fencing has been removed, and the permanent fence has been installed. The wood floor in the gymnasium is being installed. Lights and Read More …