Emery County School District

Emery County School District, also known as the Emery School District, is a school district headquartered in Huntington, Utah.^[1]

Its boundary is parallel with that of Emery County.^[2]

History

Dennis Nelson served as superintendent until 1987, when he stated he would retire from the position.^[3]

In May 2021 the board of trustees decided that Jason Strate be the superintendent.^[4] In June 2021 the board decided that Ryan Maughan will be the new superintendent.^[5]

Schools

High schools

• Emery High School
  • In previous eras it was common for people visiting the school and students to have firearms within their vehicles due to the firearm-centric culture of Emery County. By 1999 the district made plans to stop this practice in wake of Utah state laws prohibiting the practice.^[6]
• Green River High School

Middle schools

• Canyon View Middle School
• San Rafael Middle School

Elementary schools

• Book Cliff Elementary School
• Castle Dale Elementary School
• Cleveland Elementary School
• Cottonwood Elementary School
  • It opened in 1967 and was a continuation of the former Orangeville Elementary School.^[7]
• Ferron Elementary School
• Huntington Elementary School

References

1. "Home". Emery County School District. Retrieved March 18, 2023. Contact 120 N Main Huntington, UT 84528
2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Emery County, UT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2023. - Text list
3. "Nelson plans to retire". Emery County Progress. Vol. 88, no. 12. March 24, 1987. p. 1. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
4. "Emery School Board Appoints New Superintendent". ETV News. May 7, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
5. "Ryan Maughan Appointed New Superintendent for Emery School District". ETV News. June 24, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
6. "Officials to promote awareness of gun laws". Emery County Progress. Castle Dale, Utah. October 19, 1999. p. 2B. - Clipping from Newspapers.com. From "The Spartan Page" which was put together by students at the high school.
7. "Cottonwood elementary school's dedication is scheduled for April 17". Emery County Progress Leader. Vol. 68, no. 15. Castle Dale, Utah. April 13, 1967. p. 1. - Clipping for Newspapers.com.

External links

• Emery County School District