The state of Utah has asked the district to notify our school community that Sun Bucks won't be available this summer. This doesn't affect free Summer Lunch, which is a separate program.
The Sun Bucks program, also known as Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer of Summer EBT, provides qualifying families with $120 in grocery benefits per eligible school-age child when school is out for summer. SUN Bucks can be used to purchase food from authorized retailers in participating states.
The Utah Department of Workforce Services is working to secure state funding for the Sun Bucks program for the summer of 2027. Individuals with questions about SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) should visit https://jobs.utah.gov/customereducation/services/sebt/index.html.
Last Day of School Info
Thursday, May 28, is the last day of school for all Uintah School District students, with an exception. The last day of classes for Central Cove Early Learning Center is Thursday, May 21.
Schools will follow the district's Minimum School Day schedule on May 28, with the following start and release times:
Uintah High School: 7:40 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Uintah Middle School: 7:40 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Vernal Middle School: 7:45 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
Eagle View Elementary: 7:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Lapoint Elementary: 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Ashley, Davis, Discovery, Maeser, and Naples elementary schools: 8:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.
Graduation for the Ashley Valley Education Center Class of 2026 will be held at the school on Thursday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m.
Graduation for the Uintah High School Class of 2026 will be held at Coach Belcher Stadium on Friday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets on Sale for SIX: Teen Edition
Tickets are on sale now for the Uintah High Theatre production of SIX: Teen Edition. SIX is a pop-concert-style musical that reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a girl group competing to tell their stories and reclaim their identities, moving from historical heartbreak to modern empowerment. The Teen Edition includes all the songs from the original version but is modified for performance by teen actors for family audiences. The show will run May 4 to May 7 in the UHS auditorium. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Celebrations
Our Uintah FFA Career Development teams just returned from the state competition at Utah State University in Logan. Here's how they did:
Food Science won with Sidney Anderson, Marlee Merrell, Kenna Dudley, and Addison Gress. Anderson placed as the 2nd high individual and Merrell placed as the 3rd high individual.
Poultry won with Taieylor George, Weston Slaugh, Finn Holthus, and Ryan Madsen. George was the 1st high individual in the category.
Floriculture placed 3rd with Taryn Kidd, Ashley Clark, Page Liebhardt, and Katie Jackson.
Veterinary Science placed 5th with Daisy Liebhardt, Jordan Thornton, Abbie Olsen, and Kimber Farnsworth. Liebhardt won a $1,000 scholarship for her efforts in vet science!
Nursery/Landscape placed 7th with Sadee Slaugh, Jackson Owens, Genny Lee Huber, and Tyler Huber
Meats Evaluation placed 9th with Kaleb Harrison, Konner Hancock, Kyle Hunter, and Tyler Mathews.
Horse Evaluation placed 15th out of 64 teams with Ruby Foster, Jayleigh Bartlett, Kaler Bartlett, and Natalee Lamoreaux.
Livestock Evaluation placed 23rd with Melody Liebhardt, Jackson Owens, Dylan Merrell, and Lyndi Phillips.
Now that all the FFA contests are over for the year, three Uintah High teams will compete at Nationals in October—Agronomy, Food Science and Poultry. The Soils Team will compete in its national event the first week in May.
Weekend Events
Uintah High Baseball will celebrate its seniors today before its home game against the Mountain View High Bruins. The JV game will be played first at 3 p.m., followed by the Senior Night celebration, and the first pitch for the varsity game at 5:30 p.m. The varsity game will be streamed live on the Uintah High Hudl Fan website.
Uintah High Girls Lacrosse is on the road today, taking on the Cedar High Reds in Cedar City. The game is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. A live stream is not available for this game.
The Uintah High Track and Field Team competes tomorrow at the Tiger Trials at Orem High School. Events are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m.
GO UTES!