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Kanab High School lauded for rapid gains in concurrent enrollment and career programs
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Kanab High School leaders told the committee the rural school achieved exemplary ratings, a 96% graduation rate and large growth in concurrent enrollment and CTE completers through partnerships with Snow College, Utah Tech and Southwest Tech.
Principal Trevor Stewart and Superintendent Ben Dalton presented Kanab High School's recent performance and program expansions to the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee. They reported exemplary achievement and growth on the state's report card, a 23% increase in English proficiency, and a current graduation rate of 96%.
The school emphasized concurrent-enrollment growth: from 34 concurrent-enrollment students in fall 2016 to 241 students in 2025, who together completed 1,429 credits. Kanab also reported that 30 of 72 recent graduates completed an associate degree or general-education certificate. The district's partnerships with Snow College, Utah Tech and Southwest Tech enable industry-recognized credentials (including a cosmetology program unique among high schools outside higher‑ed institutions) and improved student engagement and attendance.
Committee members praised the results and asked how the legislature could further support Kanab’s programs; presenters cited continued funding for concurrent enrollment, support for the Catalyst/First Credential grants, and UETN broadcasting services as helpful levers.
