As the beginning of school quickly approaches, I want to make you aware of some important dates.  Antimony Elementary will register new students on August 1-2 from 10:00AM-12:00. Secretaries and principals are available to register new students and answer questions…

I would like to inform the public of recent decisions made by the Garfield Board of Education at the July 19, 2012 School Board meeting.  The first decision was to continue with a four and a half-day school week for…

As we prepare for students to return in the fall, we are very busy hiring vacant positions in the District.  In the July School Board meeting, we will propose the hiring of Kevin Orton as the Business Administrator replacing Lark…

I have been the Superintendent of schools in Garfield County School District for one year.   As you know, it has been a year filled with changes and difficult decisions.  I did not create the previous problems in the District, but…

I have met with High School counselors and administration to solidify a schedule for the 10-period block.  If you recall, Garfield School District will be teaching on a 10-period block next year for grades 7-12.  This means five periods will…

I would like to inform the public that we are in the process of collecting information from the citizens in the Garfield County on the start and end time for the upcoming school year.  We will also be asking for…

I would like to inform the public of positive news related to the closing of Garfield County School District’s budget fiscal year.  We have calculated projected expenses for the rest of May and the through the end of June.  If…

We are in the process of advertising for four positions in the District.  The first position will be at Escalante High School.  This position will be advertised as a part-time administrator and a part-time teaching position with preference given to…

A few weeks ago I talked about the “What Counts” meeting that was held in Tropic with community representatives from Panguitch, Hatch, Bryce City, Antimony, Tropic, Cannonville, Henrieville, Escalante, Boulder and Salt Gulch. The purpose of the meeting was to…

Currently, in Garfield School District, Escalante High School and Bryce Valley High School are on an eight period block schedule with four classes per day consisting of ninety minutes for each class.  Both of these two schools provide eight classes…