Cedar City Real Estate BlogRecently posted or modified blog posts by tag - Educationhttps://www.cedarcityonline.com/blog/Copyright CedarCityOnline.com2020-05-15T12:32:15-07:00tag:cedarcityonline.com,2012-09-20:4039Cedar City Home to Southern Utah University
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Cedar City is home to Southern Utah University! Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019 all rights reserved.
SUU Brings Education, Culture, Art, Athletics Home
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<img src="https://assets.site-static.com/userfiles/1421/image/samdodd/SUU/Clock_Tower.jpg" width="300" height="602" alt="Tall clock tower with blue sky behind " title="SUU Clock Tower" style="border: 1px solid black; margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px;" />
Southern Utah University Clock Tower. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
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Old Main on the campuse of Southern Utah University. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
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The Adams Memorial Theatre on the SUU campus is a testament to the Utah Shakespearean Festival that got its start here. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
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Braithwaite Liberal Arts Center at SUU. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
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The Centurian at Southern Utah University. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
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Statues in the Centurium at SUU in Cedar City honor the values students throughout history have treasured. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
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Autumn on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City is a sight to behold. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
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Old Sorrel is a statue commemorating the early beginnings of Cedar City's university. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
Southern Utah University made its <a href="https://www.cedarcityonline.com/cedar-city/" target="_blank">home in Cedar City </a>long before I was a twinkle in anyone's eye. Sometimes I forget just how much impact this major Utah institute of higher education brings to the community. The list seems endless, but I'll attempt to give you a taste of what it brings to a flourishing city tied indelibly to its pioneer roots:
Access to higher education
Research resources
Bolstered economy
Exciting athletics
Educated workforce
Fine arts
Young population
Educated residents
Crucial growth
I could go on and on; but, what struck me today as I strolled across campus was the overwhelming sense of pride Southern Utah University has instilled in Cedar City residents since it became a part of the landscape in 1897 as Branch Normal School. Citizens fought through the raging winter to ensure their town became the host of a very important Utah institution. Although the original founders have long since passed, that pride has only become more contagious as the university expands its academic, cultural, scientific and athletic offerings year after year.
A Look Inside Our Pride
<br />Southern Utah University offers a whopping 145 undergraduate programs and 18 graduate and certificate programs in six academic colleges.
With enrollment of more than 10,300 (10,245 in 2017), this institution has a huge impact on our community.
The Princeton Review's "Best Colleges: Region by Region," and "Best Value Colleges" boards have recognized SUU multiple times!
"One of 40 public schools to be included on U.S. News & World Report's annual collegiate ranking, SUU is ranked in the top tier of all universities in the West, for its strength at both the undergraduate and graduate levels of education," according to <a href="https://www.suu.edu/general/accolades.html">SUU's Accolades</a> web page.
Year after year the university has earned the distinction of being ranked in the top 100 of the more than 8,000 accredited four-year colleges and universities across the nation.
It was even named the most "Outdoorsy University" by Outdoor Nation two years in a row (2015-16 and 2017-18) and remains the reigning champion!
This is in no way a complete list of honors and awards bestowed upon the university, for a more comprehensive list visit the <a href="https://www.suu.edu/general/accolades.html">University's website</a>!
Thunderbirds Soar Here
Well known for its active studentbody, SUU offers a host of men's and women's athletic programs that help keep campus life exciting and its students fit. In fact, these teams bring life to the entire community - a community that supports its students with pure enthusiasm. Teams include:
Men:
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Football
Tennis
Track & Field
Women:
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Gymnastics
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Learn more about SUU athletics at the <a href="https://suutbirds.com/">Thunderbird's website</a>!
In addition to athletics, the university hosts a multitude of clubs and organizations to help students get involved regardless of their personal interests. There's a little something for everyone.
Our Campus is Awe-Inspiring
Southern Utah University maintains some of the most beautiful scenery in an already-stunning <a href="https://www.cedarcityonline.com/blog/cheap-and-easy-things-to-do-around-cedar-city-utah/" target="_blank">community with plenty to do</a>. Historic buildings help our community honor its history. New buildings help us march toward very bright future. Stunning green space reflects the awe-inspiring natural surroundings. Inspiring statues grace the campus with reminders of great thinkers of the past who helped shape our collective mind and still inspire us today.
You don't have to be a student to enjoy the towering pine trees, bright flowers, strategically-placed quiet spaces and thoughtful architecture across the entire campus. Go ahead, take a walk and breath in the heart of our community throbbing with excitement.2019-10-09T19:18:00-07:002020-05-15T10:01:41-07:00Sam Doddtag:cedarcityonline.com,2012-09-20:3925Everyone Else is Going - are Ewe?Cedar City Livestock & Heritage Festival<br />OCT. 24-27, 2019
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Sheep gather into a holding corral on Cedar Mountain to await transportation to winter range. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019. all rights reserved.
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People ask me why - of all the places in the world - I live and have a <a href="https://www.cedarcityonline.com/cedar-city/" target="_blank">home in Cedar City, Utah</a>. I prefer to think of it as "Festival City, Utah," and (at least for me) the upcoming Livestock & Heritage Festival pretty much sums up my deep love for this community. Stalwart people here truly take heroic measures to ensure our rich history is taught and treasured; but, they always keep their eyes toward the future and for this Iron County community, the future is bright.
The Heritage & Livestock Festival is just one of the many <a href="https://www.cedarcityonline.com/blog/cheap-and-easy-things-to-do-around-cedar-city-utah/" target="_blank">Cedar City activities</a> that take place throughout each year - the Utah Shakespearean Festival, Neil Simon Festival, Rennaisance Faire and July Jamboree - are just a few that come immediately to mind. They're all special, lively, entertaining and fun. They all serve a purpose and they are all part of a rich culture I want my children to embrace. But this one, this one honors the very lifeblood that pumps through our collective throbbing heart.
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Sheep march down Cedar City Main Street in honor of the community's rich agricultural history. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
Ewe have got to see this.
The 2019 <a href="https://www.cedarlivestockfest.com">Cedar City Livestock & Heritage Festival</a> will take place on Oct. 24-Oct. 27. This time is set apart to show respect for the farmers and ranchers who have worked so hard for generations to build what is now one of the state's most vibrant - yet, decidedly rural - communities. With the help of the Utah State University Extension office and countless volunteers, the festival was established to "Celebrate Cedar City's Rich Agricultural History."
The signature event (and a childrens' favorite) is the Sheep Parade scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. According to the <a href="https://www.cedarlivestockfest.com">festival's official website</a> it is "... one of the most unique parades in country. Approximately 1,000 sheep will be herded down Cedar City’s Main Street. There will be historic sheep wagons, antique tractors, vintage cars, and so much more."
There's plenty more to experience during this three-day celebration including:
Cedar Chest Quilters' Quilt Show
Cowboy poets and music
Western vendors
Antique Tractor and Machinery show
Arena Stock Dog Contest
Junior Ranch Rodeo
Draft Horse Teamster Contest
Vintage Car Display
Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull
Dutch oven cooking tasting
Dennis Stowell Memorial Ranch Rodeo
Sheep lead contest
Cowboy Church
Livestock ranchers played an integral role in the settling of the West and no where is it more evident than in this town where they made it possible for early settlers (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-day Saints arrived here in 1851). The town's first settlers enjoyed milk, butter, meat, wool and hides to clothe and keep them warm. Cattle, sheep, horses and fowl were raised to sustain people in an unforgiving high desert.
Although numbers of farmers and ranchers and their livestock have dwindled, those commodities are still primary sources of cultural wealth in and around Cedar City.
For a tentative schedule of events and more history about the livestock industry here, please visit <a href="https://www.cedarlivestockfest.com">www.cedarlivestockfest.com</a>. 2019-09-19T05:00:00-07:002020-05-15T10:43:12-07:00Sam Doddtag:cedarcityonline.com,2012-09-20:3847Visit Frontier Homestead State Park
<img src="https://assets.site-static.com/userfiles/1421/image/samdodd/Steam%20Shovel.jpg" width="400" height="254" alt="250,000 pound steam shovel" title="Frontier Heritage State Park Steam Shovel" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" />
This 250,000-pound steam shovel welcomes visitors to the Frontier Heritage State Park in Cedar City, UT, a relic symbolic of Iron County's rich mining history. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
Iron County, Utah's Living History
<br />Frontier Homestead
State Park
635 North Main Street
Cedar City, UT 84721
<br />Phone:<br />(435) 586-9290<br />Email:<br />frontierhomestead@utah.gov<br />Website:<br /><a href="https://frontierhomestead.org" target="_blank">frontierhomestead.org<br /><br /></a>
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MUSEUM HOURS<br />September-May:<br />9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />Monday -Saturday<br />June-August:<br />9 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br /> Monday - Sunday<br /><br />Holiday Closures<br />Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day<br /><br />
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ENTRANCE FEES<br />Day Visits<br />$4.00 Per Person<br />(over the age of 6)<br />$2.00 for Utah residents<br />(62 and older)<br />$2.00 for<br />Iron County Residents<br />(Free for Friends Group members)<br />$75 Annual State Park Pass is available at the museum<br />$35 Senior Adventure (annual) State Park Pass<br /><br />
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There are many <a href="https://www.cedarcityonline.com/blog/why-live-in-iron-county-utah-the-quality-of-life/" target="_blank">reasons to live in Iron County Utah</a>. And one reason is the Frontier Homestead State Park.
One of the best ways to prepare our youth for the future is to teach them about the past. Frontier Homestead State Park in Cedar City is more than a history lesson, it's a hands-on learning adventure complete with a 250,000-pound steam shovel adjacent to the front door! There are no "do not touch" signs on this monster; in fact, families are encouraged to climb it and take a look inside! It's like the Union Pacific caboose - it's all part of a "definitely do touch" thrilling environment.
Inside the main building you will find a museum of historic relics that tell the stories of pioneers that settled here to mine Iron from the mineral-rich hills. Examine pioneer gems that tell a tale of the struggles and victories of souls determined to make their <a href="https://www.cedarcityonline.com/communities/" target="_blank">homes in Iron County</a>. Trust me, a move to Cedar City is much easier today!
Learn the important rolses Native Americans played as the area's earliest residents. You might even get to see the giant teepee on display during the summer.
Witness ancient wagons, horse-drawn carriages and even a horse-drawn hearse. These well-preserved pieces of history are displayed in an inviting and thought-provoking environment for would-be historians of every age.
Park currators rotate art exhibits and show off local works we're all proud of. What I love most is when they bring history to life! Children learn to weave rugs, wash clothes in a wash tub with a scrub board, pan for gold, load a wagon and so much more!
Outside, well-preserved buildings depict the pioneer and native lifestyles. Imagine seeing an actual beehive-shaped charcoal oven and a real blast furnace water wheel. Hear the story of the Hunter Home relocated its original Cedar City location.
<img src="https://assets.site-static.com/userfiles/1421/image/samdodd/Frontier_Heritage_State_Park/Hunter_Home.jpg" width="290" height="169" alt="Historic Brick Home by a log cabin" title="Hunter Home at Frontier Heritage State Park" style="float: left; margin: 6px; border: 1px solid black;" />
The Hunter Home was relocated from another location where it was scheduled to be demolished. Photo courtesy Your Content Queen, copyright 2019, all rights reserved.
This park even features a gathering area with an outdoor kitchen you can reserve for birthday parties, family reunions and simple gatheriengs of friends, clubs and businesses.
Whether you are here for a visit, or here to stay, take time to visit the <a href="https://frontierhomestead.org">Frontier Heritage State Park</a>. Click on the link to learn all about upcoming activities and events!2019-08-27T06:00:00-07:002020-05-15T12:32:15-07:00Sam Doddtag:cedarcityonline.com,2012-09-20:3787Back to School, Baby!Cedar City Home to SUCCESSful Education
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Cedar City student, Jaydon, shops for last-minute school<br />supplies on the eve of the first day of school in the Iron<br />County School District.
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Ready or not, school starts today. Was that a collective sigh of relief I heard whooshing from so many Cedar City homes?
It’s been a beautiful summer. I could not have imagined my children and I would find so many thrilling activities right here in our own hometown. I’m just going to admit it – there is something to be said for peaceful silence if only for a few hours. Those of you with kindergartners have another week to enjoy the little ones. Kindergarten starts Aug. 20.
If you recently purchased a new home in Cedar City and don’t know exactly where to go, simply reach out to the Iron County School District.
Iron County School District<br /> <a href="https://irondistrict.org/">https://irondistrict.org</a><br /> 2077 W Royal Hunte Dr<br /> Cedar City, UT 84720<br /> 435-586-2804
I call Cedar City home and am grateful for excellent schools in a thriving community. Somehow Iron County maintains that hearty homegrown hometown appeal even as it evolves with more commerce, growth, cultural and educational opportunities than ever before.
Welcome to Iron County Education
In the spirit of education (and celebration of the first day of school, of course), I want to tell you a little more about the Iron County School District. Whether you have lived here a lifetime or you just purchased a new home in Cedar City, you just might learn something new.
The <a href="https://irondistrict.org/">Iron County School District</a> operates under the direction of Superintendent Shannon Dulaney. The school board is made up of representatives of five different precincts. If you’re not sure who represents your area, <a href="https://irondistrict.org/schoolboard/">click here to learn more</a>! These board members represent specific areas and welcome your input. Parental involvement is the key to every child’s education. I think you’ll find them receptive to your comments, questions and yes, even your complaints.
Enrollment in Iron County Schools for the 2018-19 school year was about 10,122 in 19 schools. This includes six secondary schools, nine elementary schools, four alternative schools and three pre-schools.
Cedar City is just big enough to attract some masterful educational programs, but small enough to offer the opportunity of getting to know your child’s educators on multiple levels and outside the classroom.
Cedar City Knows SUCCESS
Cedar City is home to more than 30,000 people (we’ve seen a 9% growth rate since 2019), according to BestPlaces.org. The median age here is about 26.7. Our population is young and our kids are a high priority.
I’m proud of all of our schools, and I am particularly proud of one of the district’s gems known as <a href="https://www.successacademy.org/index.html">SUCCESS Academy</a>, an early college high school. Because Southern Utah University (SUU) helps Cedar City focus on higher education, our students have an amazing opportunity to jump start their learning through this futuristic program. SUU hosts SUCCESS Academy at 654 W 200 S, Cedar City, UT 84720. It’s located in SUU’s Multipurpose Center.
This is a hot tip for parents with students headed for college. SUCCESS Academy can give students a head start on college and consequently help parents save. The emphasis for this program is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Students who are extremely motivated and very focused can complete the program’s course sequence and earn credit toward an associates degree while earning a high school diploma. In fact, many students become so engaged they finish high school with a diploma and an associates degree.
SUCCESS Academy is associated with the Utah ECA (Early College Alliance). The mission of ECA is to support Utah's Early College High Schools and the unique characteristics of each high school by cultivating conditions and advocating for sportive policies that advance the Early College High School goals.
Because it’s a public charter school, SUCCESS Academy doesn’t charge students who want to take this opportunity to get ahead. Of course there are many of the standard high school participation fees. There might be some costs associated with college courses.
Cedar City Home to Great Learners
Whether your child was just born, starting pre-school, entering high school or ready for college, Cedar City is home to some fantastic education institutions. There are opportunities to learn throughout the community in schools, museums, art centers, theaters featuring live shows, multiple festivals and in multiple state-of-the-art venues. I learn something new every day and am confident you will too.
2019-08-13T05:00:00-07:002019-09-11T17:31:51-07:00Sam Dodd