The Nebo School Board appointed Curtis Burton as the Assistant Principal of Maple Mountain High School.
Curtis earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Utah in History and his Master’s in Educational Administration from Southern Utah University.
Curtis has been employed by Nebo School district for 23 years, beginning as an English teacher at Payson Junior High for 11 years, followed by two years teaching English at Spanish Fork High. He then served as the Dean of Students at Salem Hills High for two years, Assistant Principal at Spanish Fork High for three years, and Assistant Principal at Salem Hills High School for the past five years.
Curtis is a recipient of both the Crystal Apple Award and the Principal’s Academy CITES Golden Apple Award.
A colleague commented, “Curtis is a real advocate for students. He constantly goes out of his way to make them feel recognized and appreciated. He spends much of his time in the hallways and classrooms interacting with students and is a champion of kids.”
Curtis’s motto is, “I try to live by my 20-year rule; 20 years down the road, the former students, colleagues, parents, and community members I have worked with will look back and say that I helped them have the best experience possible in our school.”
Curtis is married to Jill Tuttle Burton. They have three children. He enjoys “living and loving in the world of education, academics, extracurricular activities, and athletics.” He also enjoys getting in a workout at the gym, playing guitar and working on his golf game.