Washington County School District (Utah) Explained

Washington County School District
Country:United States
Coordinates:37.1078°N 113.5847°W
Superintendent:Richard Holmes
Us Nces District Id:4901140
Students:42,562

Washington County School District is a school district headquartered in St. George, Utah, United States, with 42,562 students enrolled as of May 2024,[1] up from 34,771 students in January 2021.[2] The district serves students in all of Washington County.[3]

The Washington County School District administrative office building, located at 121 West Tabernacle, St. George, was constructed in a style to fit in with the surrounding historic sandstone buildings.

The district provides public education for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in Washington County cities and towns, including St. George, Bloomington, Bloomington Hills, Winchester Hills, Dammeron Valley, Washington, Santa Clara, Ivins, Hurricane, La Verkin, Central, Veyo, Pine Valley, Leeds, Hildale, Springdale, and Toquerville, covering an area of over 2,400 square miles (over 6,200 square kilometers).

The district also provides special education services for adults through Post High School.

History

Washington County School District was formed in June 1915 by the consolidation of nineteen separate school districts.[4]

Mission statement

Mission statementPeriod
"Proceed on the premise of what's best for kids"1984–1996
"Together: Pioneering New Horizons in Teaching, Learning, and Leading."1996–2003
"Improve Student Achievement"2003–present

Superintendents

NameTerm
W. O. Bentley1916–1929
M. E. Moody1929–1958
LaVoy Esplin1958–1979
Jack Burr1979–1984
Steve Peterson1984–1996
Kolene F. Granger1996–2003
Max Rose2003–2013
Larry Bergeson2013–2023
Richard Holmes2023–present

Board of education

Schools

High schools

In WCSD all high schools are grades 10-12 with the exception of Enterprise and Water Canyon, which both operate 7-12 & Career Tech High which has grades 9-12.

Middle schools

In WCSD all middle schools are grades 8-9, with Enterprise and Water Canyon students within their respective high school.

Intermediate schools

In WCSD all intermediate schools are grades 6-7, while at Enterprise and Water Canyon 7th grade attend the high school, and 6th grade attend the respective elementary.

Elementary schools

In WCSD all elementary schools are grades PK-5, with Enterprise and Water Canyon elementary schools also including the 6th grade.

The district previously operated Phelps Elementary and Middle School, a K-8 school. In early 2000 it had over 400 pupils.[9] In late 2000 its enrollment fell to 90 after fundamentalist Mormon groups withdrew their children.[10] In fall 2001 its enrollment would have been below 12, so the district closed it and offered entities to lease it.[9]

Clubs

Future Business Leaders of America

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America

Future Farmers of America

Health Occupations Students of America

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2024 Enrollment Statistics. 2024-07-16. www.washk12.org.
  2. Web site: January 2021 Enrollment Statistics. 2024-07-16. www.washk12.org.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, UT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-02-01. - Text list
  4. http://www.archives.state.ut.us/research/agencyhistories/1324.html Washington County School District Agency History
  5. http://www.washk12.org/index.php/school-board Washington County School Board
  6. Web site: West Elementary School . 2024-05-07 . wchsutah.org.
  7. Web site: Community bids fond farewell to East Elementary. 2020-09-13. en-US.
  8. Web site: Following merger decision, elementary school unveils new name, branding to prepare for student influx. 2020-09-13. en-US.
  9. Web site: Hildale's school is closing. Deseret News. 2001-08-09. 2022-01-17.
  10. Web site: Toomer-Cook. Jennifer. Lull in enrollment won't linger. Deseret News. 2000-12-07. 2022-01-17.
  11. News: In Isolated Utah City, New Clubs for Gay Students. Eckholm. Erik. January 1, 2011. The New York Times. January 1, 2011.

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