Education

Navajo Nation Council approves $500,000 for USU center in Mon. Val.

The 25th Navajo Nation Council voted 17-0 to approve $500,000 from the Navajo Nation’s Síhasin Fund to help Utah State University (USU) construct a new higher education facility in Monument Valley, Utah. According to the legislation sponsor, Council Delegate Herman Daniels, Jr. (Shonto, Naa’tsis’...

Rendering shows a possible look at the new Blanding Elementary School. The image was part of a presentation to the public provided by MHTN Architects as part of a public meeting on January 22. The public can provide feedback through a survey. Courtesy MHTN Architects

School District receives $20 milllion from the state for new Blanding Elementary School

The San Juan School District received word in January that the state legislature through the state board of education will be awarding $20 million towards the new Blanding Elementary School. The award is anticipated to cover about 42-percent of the estimated $47 million cost for the new school in...

School Board holds Impact Aid hearing, reviews SHARP data at latest board meeting

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan School board held a public hearing before approving application for federal impact aid, and received a report on state health and risk prevention survey at their latest meeting. At their January 24 meeting, members of the San Juan School Board...

Plans for new Blanding school to be revealed

The San Juan School District is hosting a public forum to share an update on the new Blanding Elementary School on January 22. The meeting will be at 5:30 pm at the San Juan High auditorium. The forum will include an update from the design team, addressing costs and funding of the project and an...

First generation celebration at Utah State University in Blanding. Courtesy photo

USU celebrates first generation

Utah State University Blanding held its inaugural First-Generation Celebration, spanning four days from November 6-9. The celebration paid tribute to the remarkable achievements of first-generation students, faculty, staff, and community members, all of whom have played a pivotal role in shaping...

2024 election filing period nears

by David Boyle News Director The candidate filing period for the 2024 general elections will be opening up at the start of the year. County residents will be electing three school board members, one commissioner and three other county positions in 2024. The candidate filing period will open on...

Anthony Done San Juan High School Football

Local student athletes earn Academic All-State honors for fall sports

Ten high school student athletes representing San Juan County recently earned Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) Academic All-State honors for the 2023 fall sports season. From San Juan High School, Anthony Done, Brigham Nielson, Parker Snyder, and Taeg Palmer were named to the...

USU President Elizabeth Cantwell meets with students at USU Blanding on Nov. 15, 2023 to hold a listening session. (Source: Levi Sim/USU)

USU New President Elizabeth Cantwell visits Blanding campus

by David Boyle News Director Utah State University’s 17th President Elizabeth Cantwell began her tenure with a listening tour of USU campuses. Cantwell began that tour on November 15 at USU Blanding and took time to speak with the San Juan Record about the tour. Cantwell’s listening tour included...

USU President holds listening sessions in Blanding

As part of her promise to hold listening sessions for different segments of the Utah State University community, USU President Elizabeth Cantwell traveled to USU Blanding to host sessions with various campus and community members on November 15. President Cantwell spent the morning hosting various...

A variety of successful Heritage Language programs in the San Juan School District

by Brenda Whitehorse, San Juan School District Heritage Language Director The San Juan School District Heritage Language Department has many things to celebrate this year! It was truly an amazing experience to celebrate our 30th Annual Heritage Language Conference in September. The San Juan School...