Trump at a rally talking to his supporters in AZ, March of 2016
Since the Presidential Election, many people have been kept up on Trump becoming president, but one thing that hasn’t quite been discussed as much is the topic of the Alpine District split. In the election of 2024, Proposition 14 was released. The Public Notice describes it as, “(a) notice…provided regarding the Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, and Fairfield inter-local agreement to create a new school district.” This district will be known as the “West District.”
While many people believe it will benefit taxes and even something as simple as helping smaller voices get heard, others are concerned that there’s no reason for the split at all. Alpine School District is a very thriving district, with it being the biggest district in Utah. It’s very financially stable and incredibly successful, with it’s downsides of not being very locally controlled, and not being able to focus on every individual school’s needs.
Proposition 11 is covering the same concerns, but different cities. Draper, Lehi, American Fork, Alpine, Highland, and Cedar Hills have also been passed to create their own “Central District” as well. With both of these being passed, those specific cities will be splitting away from the Alpine District, leaving Orem, Vineyard, Pleasant Grove, and Lindon to create their own district, to be known as the “South District.”
The districts will not be completely formed until July of 2027, with the school board being elected in November of next year.
This new split can be devastating to students who grew up in Alpine District, and teachers who have taught in it for years. While its a new and interesting thing, it’s important to be open minded and look forward to new opportunities this will give everyone, students, teachers, and parents.
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