Nebo School District

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Nebo School District
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United States
District information
MottoYour Partner in Education
GradesK-12
SuperintendentRick Nielsen
Students and staff
Students35,912 [1]
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Website Nebo School District

Nebo School District is a public school district that serves the southern part of Utah County.

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Description

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Nebo School District main offices

The district covers more than 1,300 square miles. [2] It is named for nearby Mount Nebo, the tallest peak in the Wasatch Range. The district borders the Alpine, Provo City, Wasatch County, North Sanpete, Juab, and Tintic School Districts.

With over 42,000 students, Nebo is the 7th largest school district in Utah. The district operates thirty-one elementary schools (grades K–5), five middle schools (grades 6–7), five junior high schools (grades 8–9), and six high schools (grades 10–12). It also operates various alternative-education programs. [3]

High schools

Maple Mountain High

Payson High

Established in 1912, the current building was finished in 1967, with a new building announced for 2023. The student body comes from Payson, as well as from a number of nearby communities such as Santaquin, Goshen, Genola, and Elberta. [4] The principal is Jesse Sorenson. [5] Its mascot is the Lions, named in thanks for support from the local Lions Club. [6] [7] Payson High is notable for its use in the popular 1984 film Footloose . Payson was originally inhabited by the Ute Indians giving Payson historical value. Payson has an overall crime rate of 12 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Payson is 1 in 89. [8]

Spanish Fork High

Built in 1962, Spanish Fork High was the first high school in the Nebo School District. It covers the city of Spanish Fork and outlying communities. The school principal is Matt Christensen. The school mascot is the Mighty Dons, and its colors are red and gray. Spanish Fork has an overall crime rate of 11 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. [9]

Springville High

Salem Hills High

Opened on August 20, 2008, Salem Hills was the first new high school constructed by the Nebo School District since the 1970s. Students come from Payson, Salem, Elk Ridge, and Woodland Hills. The school principal is Ryan McGuire. Its mascot is a Skyhawk, with school colors light blue, navy blue, and gold. [10] In December 2008, Salem Hills was awarded the "2008 Best K-12 Education Project Design" by the Intermountain Contractors for the State of Utah. [11]

In 2021 the school was awarded the National Performing Arts School of Excellence award, making them the 1st high school in Utah to receive this award.

Junior high schools

Jo Lynn Ford, Principal [12]
Kevin Mecham, Principal [13]
Chris Loveless, Principal [14]
Tiffanie Miley, Principal [15]
Keith Richards, Principal [16]

Middle schools

Alison Hansen, Principal [17]
Nate Whitney, Principal [18]
Rhet Rowley, Principal [19]
David Knudsen, Principal [20]
Dr. Brenda Burr, Principal [21]

Elementary schools

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References

  1. "National Center for Education Statistics". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  2. Dodson, Braley (January 13, 2017). "Snow days in Utah County? School officials don't expect closures this winter". heraldextra.com. Daily Herald . Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  3. "School Website Links". nebo.edu. Nebo School District. 2007.
  4. Nebo District Boundary Maps
  5. Payson High School
  6. PHS Historical Timeline
  7. Payson High School Design Concepts
  8. Original 'Footloose' lives on in Utah town, Deseret News,Oct 13, 2011
  9. Website
  10. Salem Hills High Webpage
  11. Nebo District News Blog, December 2008 [ permanent dead link ]
  12. Mapleton Junior High Website
  13. Payson Junior High Website
  14. Spanish Fork Junior High Website
  15. Springville Junior High Website
  16. Salem Junior High Website
  17. Spring Canyon Middle School Website
  18. Maple Grove Middle School Website
  19. Mt. Nebo Middle School Website
  20. Valley View Middle School Website
  21. Diamond Fork Middle School Website