Education: A New School District

Prop 14 update
The City Council sought your opinion concerning the creation of a new school district. There were two public hearings held on June 13 and 18. On August 8, the City Council voted to put the question of a new school district on the ballot in November. Find the link below to more information regarding Prop 14.

We’re serving our children

Ensuring our schoolchildren receive the best education possible is a top priority. That’s why the Alpine School District’s western cities, comprising Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, and Fairfield, with support from Cedar Fort approved an interlocal agreement to initiate the process of creating a new school district.

The three cities retained LRB Public Finance Advisors, a Utah municipal financial advisory firm, to study forming a district comprised of Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield. The 45-day period to receive public comment on the proposal to create a new school district ended July 31. Two public hearings on this topic were held on June 13 and 18. The council voted on August 8 to advance the question of a new school district on the ballot in November.

“We must be mindful of the financial implications and work toward solutions that promote fiscal sustainability while meeting the needs of our growing population.” -Mayor Tom Westmoreland (Daily Herald)

Data-driven decisions matter

Big changes require meaningful consideration of the future. That’s why Alpine School District engaged MGT Consulting to study the feasibility of splitting the existing school district into two, or more, entities. The western cities, interested in greater local oversight and anticipating a better financial future, engaged LRB Public Finance Advisors to conduct a forward-looking feasibility study.

Educational excellence for Eagle Mountain

Help shape the future of our children’s education. Community leaders are committed to providing first-rate educational experience in Eagle Mountain while meeting the needs and expectations of our community.

The benefits and costs of local oversight, additional facilities, and high-quality outcomes should be considered in future decisions.

Timeline

Following the required public comment period that ended July 31, the City Councils of Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, and Fairfield had 14 days to put the creation of a new school district to voters. The Eagle Mountain City Council voted on August 6 in favor of the question to add a new school district to the ballots. All three participating City Councils must approve for the proposal to be put on the ballot for the voters to consider on November 5, 2024.

If voters approve the new school district creation in November 2024, an election to select school board members for the new district will follow next year. A new school district will not replace Alpine School District until July 1, 2027. This transitional period exists to work out the details of splitting assets and liabilities, staffing, shared services, resource allocations, and other pertinent matters.

Getting the facts

To get the FAQs and learn more about what a West School District would look like, please see https://www.westdistrict.org/

Contact

Alpine School District

Julie King, District 1 – julieking@alpinedistrict.org
Joylin Lincoln,District 2 – joylinlincoln@alpinedistrict.org
Learn more about the Alpine School District

Eagle Mountain City Council

Tom Westmoreland,Mayor – council@emcity.org
Donna Burnham, Council Member – council@emcity.org
Melissa Clark, Council Member – council@emcity.org
Jared Gray, Council Member – council@emcity.org
Rich Wood, Council Member – council@emcity.org
Brett Wright, Council Member – council@emcity.org