Website Gunnison Middle School

The Doors of GVMS were first opened to students in August of 1999

  • Head Custodian (Ken Peterson) since 1999 and the building still looks new
  • Advanced approximately 5,521 students since 1999
  • Student to teacher ratio is approximately 25:1
  • 2014 became 1:1 iPad school
  • 2018-19 Students petitioned for the changing of the school mascot from a 'Monarch' Elk to a Bulldog
  • 2018-19 School colors were changed to blue and white
  • 2019-20 STEM program
GUNNISON VALLEY MIDDLE  LEA SPECIFIC LICENSES  2024-2025
We employ educators with an LEA-Specific license/endorsement.
  • Each LEA school employing an individual with an LEA-Specific license will prominently post the following on the school’s website:
    • We are committed to transparency in our hiring process. This includes a clear disclosure on our website that the school employs individuals holding an LEA-specific educator license, along with their specific license areas and endorsements.
    • Let's break down the types of educator licenses issued by USBE (Professional, Associate, LEA-specific). Each designation or level applies to educator licenses, license areas, and content endorsements. This includes elementary, secondary, and special education and content endorsements like mathematics, music, Spanish, and social studies.
  • Professional: The educator has completed an educator preparation program that includes content and pedagogical knowledge at a university or in an alternate pathway supported by school districts/charters and the Utah State Board of Education.
  • Associate: The educator is completing an educator preparation program but has not completed all requirements for a Professional Educator License, license area, or endorsement. The educator enrolls in a university-based or Local Education Agency (LEA) program. When the educator completes the program, they will have a professional level.
  • LEA-Specific: The educator has not completed an educator preparation program and is not currently enrolled.

FTE: (Full-time equivalency)- 17

Percent Assignments Qualified by Associate Licenses - 0%

Percent Assignments Qualified by LEA-Specific Licenses  - 6%

Percent Assignment Associate Licenses and LEA-Specific Licenses - 6%

Link to: Utah Educator Look-up Tool

Link to: LEA-Specific Educator Licenses Policy