Alpine School District board members have voted to begin the process of potentially closing two elementary schools — even though the district may be dissolved after November’s election.
Windsor hosts one of the Alpine School District’s dual language immersion programs, and Lindon provides gifted and talented services.
• A proposal to create a “Central District” encompassing American Fork, Cedar Hills, Draper, Alpine, Highland and Lehi “They’re such a small community that they felt like they couldn’t afford to pay the legal fees to enter into the local agreement,” Davidson said. “And so the other cities agreed to share the cost.”If a “Central District” is established, Alpine will be divided into three smaller districts within Utah County: central, west and south, Davidson previously told The Salt Lake Tribune.
“Individual board members will consider many factors when they cast votes on the various motions related to the current study,” Stowell said. “The motions to open studies on program changes and on school closures was made irrespective of the interlocal agreements to create new school districts.”, titled “School District Amendments,” which prevents local school boards from initiating a process to divide a district.
“Lindon Elementary and Windsor Elementary remain a source of concern for the district because of the age of the facilities and other factors,” Stowell said as to why they’re being considered for closure once again. “Because those facilities continue to age, it makes sense that they would be candidates for boundary studies and possible closure.”
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