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Commission agrees to partial sponsorship for two Delta High students with community-service condition
Summary
The commission approved $325 each for two Delta High students accepted to the Governor’s Honors Academy (a total $650), contingent on each student completing five hours of community service coordinated with county staff.
Millard County commissioners approved Tuesday a sponsorship to send two Delta High School students — Rhett Crapo and Kate Chase — to the Governor’s Honors Academy hosted by Southern Utah University, committing $325 each on the condition each student complete five hours of community service.
Rhett Crapo and Kate Chase spoke briefly in support of their requests; they asked the county to sponsor $650 apiece to cover academy fees. Commissioners recalled past practice of splitting sponsorships with municipalities and noted the county typically subsidizes half of such fees. After discussion, commissioners proposed $325 per student with a requirement that each complete five hours of community service coordinated through the county recreation or maintenance departments.
Why it matters: Commissioners framed the sponsorship as an investment in local youth leadership development and requested that students report back to the commission after attending about their experience.
Commissioner action: A motion to provide $325 to each student, conditional on five hours of community service and a post‑program report, passed on the record. County staff said Brooks Jackson will coordinate community-service assignments and follow-up reporting.
Next steps: County staff will coordinate the community-service assignments, release sponsorship funds after students complete the service (or at the commission’s discretion), and expect the students to report back on their academy experience.
