{"id":99,"date":"2021-08-24T04:51:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T04:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/district\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T21:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T21:24:41","slug":"about-our-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/about-our-school\/","title":{"rendered":"About Our School"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"99\" class=\"elementor elementor-99\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-551b1ed8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"551b1ed8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4184a869\" data-id=\"4184a869\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11920ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11920ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3a0070 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3c3a0070\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/2026\/06\/19\/ready-to-enroll\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Registration<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wasatchschooldistrict.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/WasatchWeb\/ESmdiIpKYdhHkFdoki-r5F4B9vKQZoOTCiauPov791-70Q?e=KSqlnv\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">School Improvement Plan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/wla-harmony-instruction-guarantee-of-fape\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Commitment to FAPE<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/blog\/educator-licensing\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Educator Licensing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-329959d8\" data-id=\"329959d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e795bab elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e795bab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wasatch Learning Academy: <br>flexible online and parent-directed learning options<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7769f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7769f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Wasatch Learning Academy (WLA) is a public K\u20138 school within the Wasatch County School District in Heber City, Utah. Like all public schools in Utah, WLA is publicly funded and committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students and families seeking flexible learning options.<\/p><p>At Wasatch Learning Academy, we strive for excellence with the goal of ensuring at least one year of measurable academic growth for every student, every year. Our instructional programs are built around clearly identified essential standards and learning outcomes that guide student learning and progress.<\/p><p>Recognizing that students learn in different ways, WLA partners with Harmony Education to provide a comprehensive online learning option. This program combines the flexibility of learning from home with structured coursework, individualized support, and accountability, allowing students to receive a quality education while remaining connected to their local public school system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190e0fb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"190e0fb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harmony Education: <br>flexible online and parent-directed learning options<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e475fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e475fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Harmony partners with Wasatch Learning Academy to offer tuition-free, school-at-home, and customized distance learning options.\u00a0 Families remain enrolled in the public system while enjoying the flexibility of homeschooling.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Harmony offers curriculum flexibility, financial allotments, academic support and special education support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05695c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05695c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flexible Learning Options for Every Family: Choose Your Program<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a6193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a6193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><td><p><strong>CONNECT<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>FLEX DIRECT<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>PORTFOLIO<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><p>\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f <strong>Live Online Classes<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>\ud83d\udcda <strong>Flexible Learning<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>\ud83c\udfe1 <strong>Parent-Directed Learning<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Teacher-led instruction via Zoom<\/p><\/td><td><p>Structured curriculum with flexible scheduling<\/p><\/td><td><p>Parents design and direct instruction<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>District-issued iPad provided<\/p><\/td><td><p>Family provides device<\/p><\/td><td><p>Family provides curriculum and instruction<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Set daily class schedule<\/p><\/td><td><p>Learn on your own schedule<\/p><\/td><td><p>Maximum flexibility<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>WCSD Support<\/p><\/td><td><p>Harmony Ed Support<\/p><\/td><td><p>Harmony Ed Support<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Utah Public School Enrollment<\/p><\/td><td><p>Utah Public School Enrollment<\/p><\/td><td><p>Utah Public School Enrollment<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Official WCSD Report Card<\/p><\/td><td><p>Official WCSD Report Card<\/p><\/td><td><p>Official WCSD Report Card<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Families wanting daily teacher interaction<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Families wanting flexibility with support<\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Independent homeschool-style families<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/2026\/06\/19\/wasatch-learning-academy-connect\/\"><strong>[Learn More About Connect]<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/2026\/06\/19\/flex-direct\/\"><strong>[Learn More About Flex Direct]<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td><td><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/2026\/06\/19\/portfolio\/\"><strong>[Learn More About Portfolio]<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3744ede elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3744ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/2026\/06\/19\/ready-to-enroll\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click Here to Enroll<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf4dc6f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf4dc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Serving Our School Community with Heart<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5cef8e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5cef8e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 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He holds a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Elementary Education from Brigham Young University, and earned a Master\u2019s of Education from Southern Utah University, along with endorsements in English as a Second Language and Elementary Mathematics.<\/p><p>He spent four years as a 4<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Teacher before beginning his 20-year tenure with Wasatch, where he has served as a 4<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Teacher, Technology Specialist and Teacher on Special Assignment, and Principal at J.R. Smith Elementary School before taking the helm of Wasatch Learning Academy.<\/p><p>When asked about Wasatch, he says it\u2019s the District\u2019s \u201cemphasis on student learning\u201d that makes him most proud.<\/p><p><strong>Educational Philosophy:<\/strong><\/p><p>\u201cWhat we learn today doesn&#8217;t make yesterday wrong, it makes tomorrow better.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a727b8\" data-id=\"9a727b8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8679c66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8679c66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1366\" src=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-02_41_15-PM-241x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-02_41_15-PM-241x300.png 241w, https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-02_41_15-PM-821x1024.png 821w, https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-02_41_15-PM-768x957.png 768w, https:\/\/wasatch.edu\/wla\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/08\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-18-2026-02_41_15-PM.png 1123w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/p><p>Secretary, Angie Kennard<\/p><p data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"232\">Angie has called the Heber Valley home for more than 35 years. She met her husband in the halls of Wasatch High School, and together they have raised five wonderful children in this community they love.<\/p><p data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"572\">Angie previously worked for the Wasatch County School District at Rocky Mountain Middle School as both a secretary aide and a special education aide. Through these roles, she gained valuable experience supporting students, families, and staff while developing a deep appreciation for the positive impact schools have on their communities.<\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"943\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">She is thrilled to once again be part of the Wasatch County School District and to serve the students, families, and staff of Wasatch Learning Academy. 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