Kane County School District annual audit presented
During the October 13 work meeting of the Kane District Board of Education, the annual audit report by certified public accounting firm Squire & Company, was presented to the board. This financial report provides citizens, taxpayers, students, investors and creditors with a general overview of Kane County School District’s finances, demonstrating its accountability for the money it receives.
The report states that the district financial statements “present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, each major fund and the aggregate remaining fund information of the district as of June 30, 2026, and the respective changes in financial position for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles.” The current audit report is unmodified and clean, giving the highest level of assurance provided.
Also in the work meeting, District Reading Specialist Robin Colemen presented a report on district literacy and Special Education Director Sidney Hatch reported on the district Special Education Department and the required proof of residency process.
Superintendent Ben Dalton informed the board that he will be teaching a class in the upcoming Utah School Board Association annual conference entitled “The Path to Apex: Bridging Classrooms and Careers in Kane County.” He also noted that the Utah State Trust Lands team will host a virtual training session for School Community Councils on November 10. Additionally, Dalton updated the board on the Kanab (KHS) and Valley (VHS) high school construction projects.
During the Public comment portion of the meeting, the board discussed and reviewed the new School Resource Officer (SRO) contract, in which it will now be paying 70 percent of the cost of each SRO. An SRO is a sworn, armed law enforcement officer working full-time or part-time inside K-12 schools. There are two SROs in the Kane District. There were no public comments.
District Business Administrator Lark Reynolds explained financial statements in regards to the recent audit and presented a comprehensive monthly budget report.
The board reviewed and passed on the school’s annual Teacher and Student Success Act (TSSA) plans. A state program, TSSA was established to support school performance and student academic achievement by distributing money to school districts that submit plans for improvement. The plans are developed with input from educators, parents and community councils, and approved by school boards.
The board approved Blookit curriculum. Blookit is a free online educational game-based learning platform that allows educators to create and host quiz activities for student practice and review. It is thought to increase classroom engagement.
The board made changes to the district’s CBK-1 Child Nutrition Program Procurement policy due to recommendations from the Utah State Board of Education.
The Board approved the following sport schedules and one 150-mile exception: Kanab High School (KHS) Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Drill and Cheer and Wrestling; and Valley High School (VHS) Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball and 150mile exception. It accepted three home school applications.
In other business, the board accepted the resignations of Stacie Norwood (Food service) and JoLayna Mason (paraeducator). It hired, subject to a successful background check, the following persons: Kristin Donoho (Big Water School Custodian/ Bus driver), Amber Banfill (Kanab Elementary School Lunchroom), BriAnne Figgins (Valley Elementary School Lunchroom); and Morgan Beddow and Tiffany Donoho as paraeducators.
Congratulations to all.
