The Emery County School District provides educational services to the Huntington community through a structured administrative and community-driven framework. According to the district's own profile, the district maintains a total student enrollment of 2,058 students across 10 schools. James C Shank serves as the district superintendent. The district's central office is located at 120 North Main in Huntington, Utah.
Administrative operations are managed through a dedicated business office. According to the district's business office webpage, the office handles payroll, benefits, purchasing, accounts payable/accounts receivable, accounting, finance, budgeting, inventory, and risk. Jackie Allred serves as the business administrator, supported by Kerri Allred as the accounting and payroll specialist and Korie Bouldin as the accounts payable specialist. The office maintains regular office hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with summer hours scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
At the school level, institutions like Canyon View Middle School utilize School Community Councils to drive local improvement. According to the Canyon View Middle School community council webpage, these councils work to improve parent engagement and review school data to identify areas of need. The council develops and implements plans to support student success. For the 2025-2026 school year, Canyon View Middle School is scheduled to receive $57,946.51 from the Utah State Trust Lands program. This council determines how those specific funds are spent each year to benefit students and meet school goals.
Residents can participate in these governance processes by attending meetings. For Canyon View Middle School, the 2025-2026 meeting schedule includes sessions on September 24th, October 29th, December 3rd, January 28th, February 25th, and March 25th. All meetings are held in the Canyon View Middle School office conference room at 2:30 P.M. The school notes that agendas are posted one week prior to a meeting and minutes are updated online following formal approval.
The Canyon View Middle School community council is comprised of various members including faculty, staff, and parents. Current members include Holly Sebring (Parent, Chair), Jenny Gagon (Principal), Dayna Hansen (Counselor), Becky Cook (Teacher), JanaKae Magann (Teacher), Cresta Winter (Teacher), Deana Jennings (Teacher), Elizabeth Dimond (Parent), Korie Bouldin (Parent), Katie Player (Parent), Sara Collard (Parent), Lynae Christensen (Parent), Katelynn Hansen (Parent), and James Winn (School Board).
Educational standards and licensing are also central to district operations. According to the LEA Teacher License information, Huntington Elementary employs educators with three specific license levels: Professional, Associate, and Local Education Agency (LEA) Specific. At Huntington Elementary, the staff includes 15 educators with a Professional Educator License, one educator with an Associate Educator License, and one educator with an LEA-specific license. The district maintains a policy of non-discrimination regarding race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability in all programs, activities, and employment.
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Residents of Huntington can influence school success by participating in the School Community Council to help determine how Utah State Trust Lands funding is utilized. By attending scheduled meetings at the middle school office conference room, parents can ensure they have a voice in school decisions and stay informed about specific school goals and data.
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Residents of Huntington can influence school success by participating in the School Community Council to help determine how Utah State Trust Lands funding is utilized. By attending scheduled meetings at the middle school office conference room, parents can ensure they have a voice in school decisions and stay informed about specific school goals and data.
