Author: Seth Cox
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David N. Cox – Teacher, Legislator, Statesman
My dad was into splitting the district before it was cool. 😎 I say that in jest, but with the recent news that several communities are going to be studying ballot initiatives to split Alpine School District into 2 or 3 new districts, I would like to take a moment to reflect on how we…
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ASD Board Meeting 4/30/2024
Alpine School District had a special meeting early today. Here are my notes as the meeting proceeded: District administrative staff predictably recommended staying together. This is not surprising. The district will never support a split. Board member Lincoln expressed excellent thoughts about how ASD has not been able to keep up with growth over the…
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Interlocal Agreements Created
The Daily Herald reported today that several cities are taking steps to potentially put a district split question to voters. Essentially, this would be Option 4 from the ASD/MGT presentation. Key takeaways: Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort and Fairfield appear to be intent on putting the issue to the voters. This makes sense because…
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ASD MGT Study Final Slides
After reviewing the slides of the MGT report, here are some thoughts to consider: The majority of responses to their survey from in-person meetings were from district staff. Unfortunately, this means most of the in-person survey data gives very little real indication of how the voters in the district feel about a split. It also skews the…
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Big District = Big Admin Costs
One of the common arguments for proponents of large districts is that if you split, you have to double the administration. While there certainly would be a duplication of certain positions, not all positions would have to be copied to smaller districts, and certainly not at the same pay scale. The Lehi Free Press recently…
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Alpine School District published MGT report
Alpine School District has uploaded the MGT report online for the public to view and has requested feedback in the form of a survey link. The division would be made according to state law. Key points and takeaways: ASD currently has 92 schools: 60 elementary, 15 middle/junior highs, 10 high schools, & 7 special program…
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Legislature Updates District Division Process
The Lehi Free Press reported that the Utah Legislature has updated the process for a district division. Key points in the article: “The bill requires a feasibility study, public notice and public comment with at least two open houses. If a new district(s) is passed, the formation of new school district boards, asset allocation, and…
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Alpine School District Reconfiguration
The Alpine School District Board has begun a study to explore possible reconfigurations. Here are some of the latest articles about this effort: May 9, 2023 – KUTV – Alpine School District considers reconfiguration study after parents file legal complaint Sept 27, 2023 – Lehi Free Press – Alpine School District chooses firm to conduct district…
