Provo School District Explained

Provo City School District
Established:1898
Superintendent:Wendy Dau
Zipcode:84604
Grades:K - 12
Website:provo.edu

The Provo City School District is a school district in Provo, Utah, United States, which has boundaries that almost entirely coincide with those of the city, except for one small portion.[1] [2]

Description

The school district is run by a school board elected by city residents. The districts for electing the school board members are drawn by the Provo City Council. There are currently 17,800 students enrolled.[3]

The district operates two traditional high schools, an alternative high school, two middle schools, thirteen elementary schools, and a web-based school that serves all grade levels. The district continues to have a positive influence on the community by offering both traditional and proven non-traditional education to its students. These non-traditional alternatives include preschool training for disabled students, adult high school completion, the largest selection of on-line courses in the state and concurrent enrollment where students can earn high school and college credits simultaneously. Programs such as advanced placement, special education, music, career technology, elementary dual language, multicultural programs, gifted and talented programs and many other enrichment programs in all curriculum areas are offered by the district. The district has strong technical and foreign language programs in both traditional and on-line offerings, and is one of the few Districts in the state to offer elementary foreign languages.

Board of education

As of January 24, 2021, the following individuals comprised the Provo City School District Board of Education:[4]

Melanie Hall - President – District 2

Assigned Schools: Rock Canyon, Centennial

Rebecca Nielsen -Vice President - District 6

Assigned Schools: Lakeview, Westridge

Nate Bryson - District 1

Assigned Schools: Canyon Crest, Edgemont, Timpview

McKay Jensen - District 3

Assigned Schools: Wasatch

Jennifer Partridge - District 4

Assigned Schools: Provost, Provo Peaks, Spring Creek

Teri McCabe - President – District 5

Assigned Schools: Amelia, Franklin, Sunset View

Gina Hales - District 7

Assigned Schools: Timpanogos, Dixon, Independence, Provo High

District Administration

As of July 25, 2017, Provo City School District Administration was:[5]

Wendy Dau - Superintendent (as of 2023)

Douglas Finch - Assistant Superintendent over Student Services

Anne-Marie Harrison - Assistant Superintendent over Teaching and Learning

Jarod Sites - Director of Human Resources

Rebecca Rogers - Director of Human Resource - Classified Employees and Benefits

Stefanie Bryant - Business Administrator

Devyn Dayley - Director of Accounting

Laura Larsen - Director of Child Nutrition

Alex Judd - Assistant Superintendent over Elementary Education

Todd McKee - Assistant Superintendent over Secondary Education

Mark Wheeler - Director of Facilities

Suraj Syal - Director of Special Education

Chad Duncan - Director of Technology

Caleb Price - Coordinator of Communications and Public Relations

Opportunities for the Gifted and Talented

Magnet schools

Students who qualify are invited to attend the Center for Accelerated Studies (CAS) for students in grades four through six. This special school caters to the needs of the profoundly gifted. The Gifted Magnet Program in the district is for students in grades seven through eight and provides services to students who score in the top ten on a highly difficult test by giving them access to high school-level material while remaining with their middle school-aged peers. This program has been updated and is now folded into the two middle schools in the district: Dixon Middle School and Centennial Middle School.[6]

Dual Language Immersion Programs

The Dual Language Immersion program gives elementary students the opportunity to become fluent in an additional language by the time he or she exits the sixth grade.

Schools with Dual Language Immersion Programs:

Provo School District Foundation

The Provo School District Foundation facilitates charitable giving that fund programs and services not provided by the state or federal government, including after-school activities.[7] The Foundation passes resources from contributors to the schools, classrooms and programs that need the most assistance, or can be designated to the entity the donor sees most fit.

Schools

High schools

Jarod Sites, Principal[8]

Momi Tuua, Principal[9]

Jacob Griffin, Principal[10]

Middle schools

Brooke Taylor, Principal[11]

John Anderson, Principal[12]

Elementary schools

Ryan McCarty, Principal[13]

Sean Edwards, Principal[14]

Harmony Kartchner, Principal[15]

Jason Benson, Principal[16]

Jamie Leite, Principal[17]

Mark Burge, Principal[18]

Kami Alvarez, Principal[19]

Seth Hansen Principal[20]

Ruthann Snow, Principal[21]

Chris Chilcoat, Principal[22]

Carrie Rawlins, Principal[23]

Chris Furhiman, Principal[24]

Kim Hawkins, Principal[25]

Specialized Schools

Nikki Wake, Principal[26]

Brent McCabe, Principal[27]

, Facilitator[28]

Travis Cook, Principal

Teresa Tavares, Principal[29]

Brad Monks, Principal[30]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Utah County, UT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-10-17. 2-3 (PDF p. 3-4/7).
  2. Web site: School Demographics. provo.edu. Provo School District. 3 Apr 2021.
  3. Statistical Report. provo.edu. Provo School District. 9 Oct 2016. 3 Apr 2021.
  4. Web site: Board of Education. provo.edu. Provo School District. 3 Apr 2021.
  5. Web site: District Office Directory. provo.edu. Provo School District. 3 Apr 2017.
  6. News: Provo City School District to expand gifted programs. Dodson. Braley. Daily Herald. Ogden Newspapers. 21 Mar 2016. 3 Apr 2021. limited.
  7. Web site: Foundation. provo.edu. Provo School District. 3 Apr 2017.
  8. Web site: Administration & Main Office | Provo High School .
  9. Web site: Administration & Main Office | Timpview High School .
  10. Web site: Administration & Main Office | Independence High School .
  11. Web site: Administration & Main Office | Centennial Middle School .
  12. Web site: Administration & Main Office | Dixon Middle School .
  13. Web site: Home . amelia.provo.edu.
  14. Web site: Home . canyoncrest.provo.edu.
  15. Web site: New District Administrators Announced | Provo City School District.
  16. Web site: Home . franklin.provo.edu.
  17. Web site: Home . lakeview.provo.edu.
  18. Web site: Home . peaks.provo.edu.
  19. Web site: Home . provost.provo.edu.
  20. Web site: Home . rockcanyon.provo.edu.
  21. Web site: Home . springcreek.provo.edu.
  22. Web site: Home . sunset.provo.edu.
  23. Web site: Home . timpanogos.provo.edu.
  24. Web site: Home . wasatch.provo.edu.
  25. Web site: Home . westridge.provo.edu.
  26. Web site: Provo Adult Education | Provo City School District.
  27. Web site: East Bay Post High | Provo City School District.
  28. Web site: Preschools | Provo City School District.
  29. https://provo.edu/provo-adult-education/adult-english-language-learning-program-ell/
  30. Web site: Meet Your Staff | Provo City School District.