Washington County School District is a school district headquartered in St. George, Utah, United States, with 42,562 students enrolled as of May 2024, up from 34,771 students in January 2021. The district serves students in all of Washington County. - Text list
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.Washington County School District Agency History
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 NameTermW. O. Bentley1916–1929M. E. Moody1929–1958LaVoy Esplin1958–1979Jack Burr1979–1984Steve Peterson1984–1996Kolene F. Granger1996–2003Max Rose2003–2013Larry Bergeson2013–2023Richard Holmes2023–present
Board of education David Stirland, President LaRene Cox, Vice President Craig Seegmiller Burke Staheli Nannette Simmons Heidi Gunn Ron Wade
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.
Career Tech High School, St. George Crimson Cliffs High School, Washington
Desert Hills High School, St. George Dixie High School, St. George Enterprise High School (Utah), Enterprise Hurricane High School, Hurricane Millcreek High School, St. George Pine View High School, St. George Snow Canyon High School, St. George Southwest Adult High School, St. George Utah Online School, St. George Water Canyon High School, Hildale
Middle schools In WCSD all middle schools are grades 8-9, with Enterprise and Water Canyon students within their respective high school.
Crimson Cliffs Middle School, Washington Dixie Middle School, St. George Hurricane Middle School, Hurricane Pine View Middle School, St. George Snow Canyon Middle School, St. George Desert Hills Middle School, St. George Utah Online School, St. George
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.
Fossil Ridge Intermediate School, St. George Hurricane Intermediate School, Hurricane Lava Ridge Intermediate School, Santa Clara Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School, St. George Tonaquint Intermediate School, St. George Utah Online School, St. George Washington Fields Intermediate, Washington
Elementary schools In WCSD all elementary schools are grades PK-5, with Enterprise and Water Canyon elementary schools also including the 6th grade.
Arrowhead Elementary School, Santa Clara Bloomington Elementary School, St. George Bloomington Hills Elementary School, St. George Coral Canyon Elementary, Washington Crimson View Elementary School, St. George Desert Canyons Elementary School, St. George Diamond Valley Elementary School, St. George Enterprise Elementary School, Enterprise Heritage Elementary School (formerly West Elementary), St. George Horizon Elementary School, Washington Hurricane Elementary School, Hurricane LaVerkin Elementary School, La Verkin Legacy Elementary School (formerly East Elementary), St. George Little Valley Elementary School, St. George Majestic Fields Elementary School, Washington Panorama Elementary School, St. George Paradise Canyon Elementary School (formerly Dixie Sun, Dixie Downs Elementary), St. George Red Mountain Elementary School, Ivins Riverside Elementary School, Washington Sandstone Elementary School, St. George Santa Clara Elementary School, Santa Clara South Mesa Elementary School, St. George Springdale Elementary School, Springdale Sunset Elementary School, St. George Three Falls Elementary School, Hurricane Washington Elementary School, Washington Water Canyon School, Hildale Utah Online School, St. George
Former schools The district previously operated Phelps Elementary and Middle School, a K-8 school. In early 2000 it had over 400 pupils. In late 2000 its enrollment fell to 90 after fundamentalist Mormon groups withdrew their children. In fall 2001 its enrollment would have been below 12, so the district closed it and sold it as surplus. In 2014 the district re-purchased the property and opened it in the fall as Water Canyon School.
St. George Elementary School, St. George Washington School, Washington Woodward School, St. George
Clubs
Academic Decathlon Animation Club ASL Club Ballroom Dance Bowling Club: St. George High School Bowling Club This is a multi high school club that serves students from Dixie, Pineview, Snow Canyon, and Desert Hills. Debate DECA Drama Club FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America FCCLA: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America FFA: Future Farmers of America French Club German Club GSA: Gay-straight alliance Three high schools in St. George operated by the school district have gay-straight alliance clubs founded in the autumn of 2010, The New York Times reported in January 2011, although the alliance organizers encountered hostility from some students. GYC HOSA: Health Occupations Students of America Interact Club Works with the local Rotary Club International Club Key Club JROTC Letterman's Club National Honor Society Pep Club Ping Pong Club Polynesian Club RASK Reading Club Science Club Science Olympiad Speech & Debate Club Skills USA Spanish Club Upward Bound
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