The DESK Standards identify the essential skills and knowledge for each of the fine arts courses. They are the focus of instruction and learning in Davis School District fine arts classrooms.
Priority Standards clearly define the essential skills for each course. These skills are taught and practiced through the study of the course content identified in the Utah State Board of Education Fine Arts Standards.
1.5 units of credit (3 semesters) of Fine Arts courses are required for graduation. These credits must be earned in grades 9-12. Any Fine Arts course will fulfill these requirements.
Additionally, 8.5 units of Elective Credit are required for graduation and all Fine Arts courses can be used to fulfill these requirements.
Shanda Stenger graduated from Snow College and then the University of Utah in Music Education. She has participated in each of the areas of Fine Arts. She joined the Teaching and Learning Department in 2017.
Fine Arts are vital for the whole child student education experience.
Charley is a graduate of Davis High School and began working for Davis School District, at Morgan Elementary in Kaysville, in 2005. She joined the Teaching and Learning Department in 2019.