Alpine School District

HB42 would allocate extra funds to schools that see a sharp increase in the number of beginner English learners.

“There's a lot of anxiety out there,” said Michael Gowans, president of the Alpine Education Association teachers union and teacher at Westlake High School.

After being talked about for decades, preliminary votes show Utah County voters want to split the Alpine School District into thirds

Depending on what voters decide, they could split Alpine School District into thirds.

Here’s what the end of the school year looked like for one group of Eagle Mountain students as they finished their last full day of elementary school.

The Alpine school board wants to move forward with a two-district split proposal. But local cities are looking at splitting into thirds

The Alpine School District is currently exploring breaking up into two or three new districts. The issue could be on the November ballot.

“Whatever we vote tonight is not the end, it cannot be the end. It has got to be a pause. A significant pause, but it’s got to only be a pause,” Alpine School Board President Sara Hacken said.

Agencies and organizations like the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Utah Food Bank are helping schools provide free summer meals.

The school, built in 1951, has often been used as an overflow area for water over the years.

The Salt Lake City School District is studying which elementary schools to potentially close in fall 2024. The district has not yet identified any specific schools.

The Alpine School District is looking to close two schools in 2023 and three in 2024. Parents allege a decision was made before they were involved in the discussion.