Education

School Board selects site for new Blanding Elementary School

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan School Board selected a site for the new Blanding Elementary School, approved a rule exception for an administrator to coach at San Juan High, and approved an agreement with the City of Blanding to bring a resource officer into Blanding schools at their...

San Juan High senior Trevin Palmer was awarded the Gena Shumway Nielson Memorial Scholarship. The award is named in honor of the 13 year office secretary at San Juan High. Courtesy photo

Trevin Palmer awarded Gena Shumway Nielson Scholarship

For the last 10 years, the Shumway and Nielson families have awarded 1-2 seniors with the Gena Shumway Nielson Memorial Scholarship. Gena Nielson worked at San Juan High School as an office secretary for 13 years. She passed away from ovarian cancer in April of 2013. Gena loved the students at SJH...

Monticello High School Seniors 2023

Monticello High Class of 2023 Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm

Highly Effective Teacher bonus award

Eight teachers in the San Juan School District were the recipients of the Highly Effective Teacher bonus at the end of the school year. Since 2018, the Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program has rewarded teachers whose students show growth in tested subjects in state defined...

Farewell letter from School Superintendent

It’s a little heavy ending not only another school year, but also a 34-year career in education. Both will slip into the past filled with rememberable moments. Mostly though, what will remain with me are the personal relationships filled with love and deep respect. I have such a feeling of...

Whitehorse High School Seniors 2023

Whitehorse High Class of 2023 Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 27 at 9:00 am

School Board approves 10 percent pay raise

By David Boyle News Director At their latest meeting members of the school board approved an employee raise, saw a draft of the budget and made plans for graduations. At their May 10 meeting, members of the San Juan School Board approved a raise for district employees following a negotiation...

High school graduation ceremonies next week

By David Boyle News Director The San Juan School District will award diplomas to more than 225 high school graduates from May 24 through 27 at services across the sprawling district. The first high school graduation service is at Monticello High School at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, where 42...

Mask mandate lifted in local schools on Navajo Reservation

By David Boyle News Director On May 5, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed an Executive Order to amend the public health order that made wearing a mask mandatory in enclosed areas and in public on the Navajo Nation. While the mask mandate had been lifted earlier in January 2023, exceptions...

Elk Petroleum partners with Whitehorse High

By David Boyle News Director A local company is working with Whitehorse High School to provide opportunities for youth in the Montezuma Creek area. Elk Petroleum operates the greater Aneth oil field. The oil field in the southeast portion of Utah and the northern portion of the Navajo Nation has...