Jesse Sorenson is appointed as the Principal of Payson High School

The Nebo School Board of Education appointed Jesse Sorenson as the Principal of Payson High School for Nebo School District. 

Mr. Sorenson earned his bachelor’s degree in English Education from Utah Valley University and his master’s degree in Education Administration from Southern Utah University.
                
Mr. Sorenson has served as the Principal of Payson Junior High for the past two years, Assistant Principal of Payson High for three years, and as Assistant Principal of Payson Junior High for three years. He taught English at Payson Junior for a total of seven years. 
                        
Mr. Sorenson was honored with the Nebo School District PEAK Award in 2016. He is also a two-time Leadville Trail 100 finisher. He received the 2014 Latinos in Action Administrator of the Year.  Jesse serves on many boards including the Specialized Foundation board of advisors with the ride for focus program, the Payson City Trails Committee, Communities that Care Board of Directors, and Orphanage Support Services Organization Board of Directors.         

A colleague said, “Mr. Sorenson is dedicated to his work as an educator. His greatest strengths are his love and respect for students. He speaks fluent Spanish and was influential with the Latino’s in Action group. Mr. Sorenson is a self-starter and self-motivated. He has natural leadership skills and a calming influence.”

Mr. Sorenson’s motto includes: “The student first and always. Students must know that we believe in them. That the work we are engaged in is important; that we won’t give up on them even when they give up on themselves.”

“I’d like to thank all the great teachers and administrators who worked with me as a student; and, also, those I’ve had the opportunity to work with in this great profession. I’m especially grateful for my wife and kids and my lifelong friends at Payson Junior High,” stated Jesse.

Jesse enjoys mountain bike racing, adventure motorcycles, canyoneering, snowmobiles, traveling and spending time with family. He is married to Patty, and they have four children.