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Utah State University:
The Rise of  Rural Education

Campaign: The Rise of Rural Education - Building Central Cove Early Learning Center

Client: Utah State University and The Uintah School Disctrict

This new documentary follows the construction of the 24-million-dollar Central Cove Early Learning in Vernal, Utah. Built before World War II, this small town's 86-year-old preschool was crumbling. Local education partners came together to build a world-class replacement. The film, "Rise of Rural Education," follows a community partnership between Utah State University Uintah Basin and the Uintah School Board as they build a new, state-of-the-art early learning center. This is part of the orginal documentary series SmallTownComeback.com PRESENTED BY: Utah State University Uintah Basin Uintah School District Central Cove Early Learning Center Visit Dinosaurland Vernal City Uintah County Economic Development Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Rick Woodford Jim LaMuth Quinn Bennion Travis Campbell Lesha Coltharp CREW: Director and Producer: Becca Summers 👋 Director of Photography: Devin Allred and Donovan Anderson Drone Pilot & Editor: Devin Allred Photographer: Geoff Liesik Scheduling: Coby Coonradt Assistant Producers: Eden Bostrom and Lisa Potter Story Producer: Tara Lee Digital Renderings: VCBO Architecture SPECIAL THANKS: David Law, Erin Brown, Shirlene Law, Monica Fairey, Bryan Ward, Hoku Ching, Faith Simper, Bob Peterson, Central Cove Early Learning Center Staff

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