Education

Christine Rock (left) is the 2023 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan Schol District. The Heritage Language teacher at Tse’Bii’Nidzisgai Elementary School in Monument Valley lives a traditional life and shares her traditional knowledge with her students. See the San Juan Record website, at sjrnews.com, for profiles of Rock and the other teachers and staff members honored at the local schools. Courtesy photo

Heritage Language teacher Christine Rock named teacher of the year

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor Christine Rock, a Heritage Language teacher at Tse’Bii’Nidzisgai Elementary School in Monument Valley, is the 2023 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Rock was honored for her work at a March 6 banquet. Christine has taught Heritage Language...

School Board approves fee waivers, explores joining social media lawsuit, snow day makeup for Monticello

By David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan School Board approved fee waivers and spend plans and discussed joining a lawsuit against social media companies at their latest meeting. At their March 8 meeting, members of the board approved fee waivers and spend plans for the 2023-2024 school...

Josie Lott San Juan High School Drill team

San Juan County student athletes receive Academic All-State honors

Nine high school student athletes representing San Juan County earned Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) Academic All-State honors for the 2022-23 winter sports season. To qualify for Academic All-State, student athletes are required to be seniors with a 4.0 cumulative grade point...

Some of the winners at the second annual Career and Technical Student Organization Competition recently hosted by the San Juan School District and Utah State University Blanding. Courtesy photo

San Juan School District and USU Blanding host second annual Career and Technical competition

In correlation with Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, the San Juan School District CTE Department and USU Blanding recently hosted the second annual “Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Competition. The event brings the classroom to life, allowing students to demonstrate...

San Juan School District announced Christy Fitzgerald will serve as Superintendent of Schools starting July 1. Courtesy Photo

San Juan School District names Christy Fitzgerald as new superintendent

by David Boyle News Director San Juan School District announced Christy Fitzgerald will be the next Superintendent of Schools starting in July of this year. Fitzgerald was nominated and voted as the new superintendent by the San Juan School Board at a special meeting on February 15. Fitzgerald...

School district interviews superintendent candidates, Blanding residents voice support for administrator

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan school board discussed capital plans, interviewed candidates for the school superintendent position, and heard from members of the Blanding community supporting an administrator at their latest meeting. Members of the San Juan School Board held...

San Juan School Board administers oath of office to two, selects a sixth board member, and discusses the process to select a new superintendent of schools

By David Boyle News Director The San Juan School District swore-in three board members, made plans to interview for the next district superintendent and discussed capital plans at their latest board meeting. At their January 25 meeting, the district swore in three members to the school board to...

Utah State University Blanding’s Navajo hogan was recently named Worship Project of the Year by the Associated General Contractors of Utah. Courtesy photo

USU Blanding hogan receives award

Utah State University Blanding’s recently-constructed Navajo hogan has been recognized as the “Worship Project of the Year” by the Associated General Contractors of Utah. The award recognized general contractors Tri-Hurst Construction, project manager Hans Hurst, and project superintendents...

School board will appoint a new member at January meeting

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan School Board heard from candidates for an open school board seat and discussed a Whitehorse High School student petition to lift mask mandates at their latest meeting. The school board heard from four candidates for the open district #2 seat on...

Miss ARL Heritage

Kheirra Keith is the current Miss ARL Heritage from Albert R Lyman Middle School in Blanding. The seventh grade student is the daughter of Shawnee and Michelle Keith. Miss ARL Heritage is a leadership opportunity to promote culture diversity and awareness through leadership and modeling. Through...