Daggett School District is a

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in Daggett County,

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. The district provides education for students living in Daggett County, as well as more than two dozen students from adjacent areas in

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. It is the smallest of the 41 school districts in Utah, with a total of three schools and 181 students.

Description

Daggett School District operates shelter Pre-K programs (for students age 3–5 who qualify for an

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(IEP) at each elementary school. The district hosts a remote site of

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's Distance Education system, which provides concurrent (dual) enrollment for high school students as well as post-secondary courses for adults.

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also offers limited courses at Manila High School. The superintendent of the district is Dr. Bruce Northcott. The business manager is Melissa Butler. School board members include Chelsy Lail (President), Sarah Wilson (Vice President), Rob Gahley, Charles Card, and Ross Catron. Board members are elected for a term of four years, from precincts established by the county commission.

History

Daggett School District, originally called Daggett County School District, was formed when Daggett County split from

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in 1914. The split was necessary as Utah State law requires each county to have at least one school district.

Communities served

In addition to several remote areas in Daggett County (as well as some areas of Sweetwater and Uinta counties in Wyoming), Daggett School District serves the following communities: * Dutch John *

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Schools

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* {{Utah School Districts School districts in Utah Education in Daggett County, Utah