Telos Academy, the team who facilitates academics at Telos Residential Treatment Center, announces a new academic director, Kevin Kuykendall.
"Kevin has made a tremendous influence on the quality of our education at Telos. In less than half a year, he has moved our school from good to great," said Craig LaMont, CEO of Telos. "His vision is nothing less than excellence and his energy levels never seem to deplete. My goal as CEO is now to try to keep up with Kevin."
Kuykendall comes to Telos with 21 years of experience in the public school system as both a teacher and an administrator. For Telos Academy he has already begun to build the program; he created a student government and an academic newspaper. He formed a training program for teachers based upon best instructional practices as well as a clear focus on executive functioning and how it applies to Telos students. Kuykendall specializes in differentiated curriculum for the individual needs of learners. He has created targeted interventions for processing students and those who have difficulty with executive functioning.
On an athletic note, Kuykendall has applied for Telos Academy membership with the Utah High School Activity Association for 1A participation in athletic teams including: golf, cross country, baseball, swimming, basketball, wrestling, soccer, track, and tennis for all students who wish to participate.
Kuykendall earned a master's degree in education and educational leadership from the University of Utah. He completed a bachelor's degree in Spanish teaching with a minor in coaching from Brigham Young University. He also has an ESL Endorsement. Kevin has been awarded the Outstanding Educator Award, several Who's Who Among Educators awards and the Apple Award. He has also written, and helped to write, several funded grants including The United Way Grant, The Pepsi Cola Grant, and The Community Schools Grant totaling over $2.5 million.
Telos RTC began in 2004 to help teenage boys who struggle with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, addictions, social problems, and learning differences. Telos works with students from across the United States and Canada; and it has served over 275 students and families. Telos hires caring staff and trains them to use proven clinical therapies as they work with the students.
The mission of Telos is to create inspiring interpersonal relationships that invite and assist all people to move toward their "ultimate potential."