Nebo School District
Nebo School District is a public school district in Utah County, Utah serving the southern part of the county south of Utah Lake. Provo City School District and Alpine School District cover the central and northern parts of the county, respectively.
With 23,948 pupils, Nebo is the 7th largest school district in Utah and among the fastest-growing. The district operates 3 high schools, 6 middle schools, 21 elementary schools, 1 elementary/middle school, and 2 alternative schools.
The district is named for nearby Mount Nebo, the tallest point in the Wasatch Range.
High schools
There are 3 high schools in the Nebo School District.
Payson High School
Payson High School is the only high school in Payson. Enrollment is 1,509.
Spanish Fork High School
Spanish Fork High School is currently the only high school in Spanish Fork. Enrollment is 1,770. Geographic boundaries include the cities of Spanish Fork, Salem, and Woodland Hills. Small rural communities of Palmyra, Benjamin, Lake Shore, and Leland also attend Spanish Fork High School. Currently the largest high school in Nebo School District. Two new high schools will be under construction shortly: Salem Hills High School and Maple Mountain High School.
Grades 10-12.
Mascot: The Don
School Colors: Red and Gray
Band: Marching Band won State Title in 2002 and 2003.
Drama: Overall Best (Electra), Best Actress (Calista Fisher), & Best Actor (Ensemble) at State Competition [2004]
Boys Athletics: Utah State Champion - Wrestling [1984, 2003, 2004] Baseball [1988, 1992] Golf [1996, 1997, 1999]
Girls Athletics: Utah State Champion - Track & Field [2005]
Principal: David McKee
Address: 99 North 300 West Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Website: www.nebo.edu/sfhs/
Springville High School
Springville High School is the only high school in Springville, Utah. Enrollment is 1,501.
The mascot
Springville's mascot is the Red Devil. The origin of the mascot name dates back to the original construction of the school, when the Red Devil Cement Company assisted significantly in the building. This became a focal point for controversy in 2002 for a combination of reasons. Utah County, where the school is located, is among the most religious and conservative areas of the state. Some local citizens organized a committee called "Parents for Mascot Review". They argued that the Devil was an unsavory mascot for teens especially because apparently "pro devil" messages were printed on school paraphernalia. Some claimed that good Latter-day Saints should not support the mascot for its Satanic allusion. Other Latter-day Saints disagreed, saying that the church had no official stance on the matter, and the groups were promotoing their own agenda.
Another slate to the High School's character, and in opposition to the beliefs of the dominant religion of the area, is that there is some speculation that Assistant Principal, Dr. Webb, is a Homosexual.
Alumni of the school countered that the mascot was not Satanic, and had been the official mascot since 1967 when students voted it in. Further they claimed it was historically significant. The name and image came from Red Devil Cement Co., a historically important employer in Springville.
Controversy about the Devil drew national attention when the a spokesman for the Navajo Nation commented against it, claiming that "red devil" is a slur against Native Americans and should be removed from the school.
Nonetheless, traditionalists carried popular support in a non-binding poll, and the school board voted to retain the mascot in May 2002. In spite of promises by critics to seek school board offices on the issue, the Red Devil remains the school's mascot as of 2004.
Middle schools
There are 6 middle schools in the Nebo District. Three of them are designated as middle schools and three as junior high schools.
| School | Enrollment | City |
| Payson Junior High | 1,141 | Payson |
| Payson Middle | 1,045 | Payson |
| Spanish Fork Junior High | 1,314 | Spanish Fork |
| Spanish Fork Middle | 1,368 | Spanish Fork |
| Springville Junior High | 1,129 | Springville |
| Springville Middle | 1,093 | Springville |
Elementary schools
There are 21 elementary schools in the Nebo School District.
| School | Enrollment | City |
| Art City | 641 | Springville |
| Barnett | 625 | Payson |
| Brockbank | 612 | Spanish Fork |
| Brookside | 389 | Springville |
| Canyon | 866 | Spanish Fork |
| Grant | 321 | Springville |
| Hobble Creek | 742 | Mapleton |
| Larsen | 604 | Spanish Fork |
| Mapleton | 598 | Mapleton |
| Mount Loafer | 711 | Salem |
| Park | 457 | Spanish Fork |
| Parkview | 476 | Payson |
| Rees | 619 | Spanish Fork |
| Salem | 602 | Salem |
| Sage Creek | 649 | Springville |
| Santaquin | 687 | Santaquin |
| Spanish Oaks | 773 | Spanish Fork |
| Springlake | 660 | Payson |
| Taylor | 425 | Payson |
| Westside | 686 | Springville |
| Wilson | 619 | Payson |
In addition, there is also an elementary/middle school located in Goshen known as Goshen School. It has an enrollment of 408.