Reeve Knighton

Special Education
Administrator

Education:

• Southern Utah University, Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, estimated completion 2011
• Southern Utah University, Bachelor’s Degree, 2003, Social Science Composite, Endorsements for Social Studies 6−12, Special Education
  K−12

Work Experience

• Diamond Ranch Academy, March 2006-present, Special Education Teacher and Administrator
• Helper Junior High−2004 to 2005
• Diamond Ranch Academy, December 2003−March 2006, Social Studies Teacher and Program Director
• Washington County School District, January 2001−May 2002, Special Education Teacher Assistant

Personal

• I am a happily married husband to a beautiful Southern Utah girl and father to a young and growing family.
• I enjoy reading, playing with my kids, acquiring new skills, and spending time in the outdoors.
• I once traveled across the United States visiting historical sites, covering 6000 miles in 11 days in a little green Ford Ranger.

Thoughts

I have worked at Diamond Ranch Academy since 2004.  It has been a privilege to be associated with a place that has its heart in the right place.  I have found the philosophy and belief systems of Diamond Ranch Academy to be sound and true.  And more importantly, I have found that everyone here operates out of clean motives and wants what is best for students and their families.

I am grateful for the chance to work with the population of students regarded as special education. The task presents unique challenges. But in my interactions with youth, I have found that every child is an amazing spirit beneath an outer shell of trouble, challenge, behavior, and trial.  As students learn to take ownership for themselves, the outer shell falls away and they become more successful as students in the classroom and as participants in society.