In 2002, the federal government passed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) which mandated a progressive increase in student proficiency levels to a point of 100% proficiency in math, language arts, and science. As the proficiency goals became unrealistic,…
With a 2.9% increase for university in-state tuition and a 3.4% increase over the last ten years, it causes us to draw our attention to an ever increasing college tuition rate. As tuition rates increase, it becomes more important for…
The US Department of Education recently approved $20 million to help high school students who are eligible to receive Pell grants to take concurrent enrollment classes. A concurrent enrollment class allows for juniors and seniors to enroll in college classes…
The Utah State Office of Education has recently opened a 30 and 90-day review period to receive public comment on core curriculum standards pertaining to physical education, science, and fine arts. I encourage parents or concerned citizens to visit the…
On October 1st, 2015 the Utah State Office of Education issued a letter to Garfield County School District recognizing Escalante Elementary School. The following is a copy of the letter from the USOE. I would like to congratulate Escalante Elementary…
October 1st is a significant date for all schools across the nation. The Utah State Office of Education verifies the student enrollment by district as of October 1st for use in the distribution of state funds to each district and…
With the end of the first quarter of school approaching on October 23rd, I want to encourage parents to be actively engaged in open communication with your student’s teacher(s). When parents and teachers communicate on a regular basis, the students’…
The Garfield County School District has a very successful Adult Education program operating across the district. During the 2014-2015 school year, the county’s Adult Education program graduated 17 students. All education services are provided at no cost to enrolled students. …
On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 the Utah State Office of Education released the School Letter Grades for the 2014-2015 school year. According to the Desert News http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865636817/New-school-grades-mirror-growth-in-SAGE-assessment.html and USOE datahttps://datagateway.schools.utah.gov/Accountability/SchoolGrades/2015: Out of 738 elementary schools this year, 109 earned an A,…
Each year Garfield County School District budgets approximately $600,000 for maintenance of the school facilities with the majority of the work completed in the beginning of the fiscal year. In an effort to be transparent with the public, I would…