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District leaders said the fee changes are intended primarily to cover game officiating and to make it easier for families to attend school events without paying gate entry each time.

Superintendent Rick Nielsen and district staff presented the proposed schedule during the March work session and explained the financial trade-offs. The district’s recommended column raises per-player participation fees (for example, baseball and softball by $1), and the administration projected that applying the increases across each high school would yield roughly $55,000–$60,000 in additional revenue per school — an amount the district said would mostly cover officiating costs but would not replace the full value currently received from gate receipts.

Nielsen told the board the likely net gap from eliminating gate receipts could be about $80,000 per high school; the proposed fee changes would close most of that gap. He recommended reserving about $100,000 in one-time district funds this year to ensure programs do not take a sudden cut while the district evaluates the policy’s effect for a year and considers a further fee adjustment after that.

Board members raised operational concerns discussed in the session: how supervision of junior-high students at high-school events would be managed without ticket lines, whether schools would reinvest funds formerly used for ticket-taking into additional adult supervision, and whether concessions or booster activities could offset costs. Administration said principals have discussed options such as repurposing gate-taking staff for supervision and that some schools have already reinvested savings into staffing.

The board debated whether to remove gate receipts for all sports at district venues versus keeping gate receipts in place. Several trustees said the district should either fully adopt the proposed column or leave the current gate system in place rather than attempt a partial approach. After discussion the board approved policy JN (Student Fees) by voice vote.

The board asked the administration to prepare public messaging explaining the rationale and to propose language for a brief statement trustees could read when the change appears on the consent agenda at the regular meeting. Nielsen said the district will treat this as an iterative change and revisit fees when staff can provide full-year data.

The new fee policy includes exceptions tied to state tournament rules: for Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) endowment or state-hosted events the district must follow UHSAA requirements, which may require charging admission. The policy also clarifies the district position on gate receipts for out-of-district events and endowment games.

The board passed the policy in the March 12 meeting; trustees also approved related housekeeping updates to the district fee schedule at the same session. Administration will report back next year with revenue and supervision impacts and will recommend any additional fee adjustments after a 12-month review.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Nebo School District Board of Education Meeting (Audio) 03-12-2025 Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","Nebo School District trustees voted unanimously March 12 to adopt a revised student-fees policy that raises participation fees and removes most gate receipts at district venues.","taxTitle","Nebo School District, Utah School Boards, Utah","taxId",65969,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6036561,"At a glance: key votes from the March 12 Nebo School District board meeting",206,6043000,6249000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5047643-a3ee22ba951160e1f101e0f301f7eced&start=6043&end=6249","/articles/6036561/Utah/At-a-glance-key-votes-from-the-March-12-Nebo-School-District-board-meeting","The Nebo School District board handled routine business and a set of substantive approvals at its March 12 meeting. Below are the principal actions taken in the order they were recorded, with outcomes and next steps where applicable.

Votes at a glance

1) Approve board agenda
- Motion: Approve the board agenda as presented
- Mover: Shauna Warnick
- Second: Brian Rowley
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote)

2) Consent agenda (monthly financials, claims, minutes, hires/separations, travel, trust‑lands plans)
- Motion: Approve the consent agenda
- Mover: Superintendent (motion presented by Rick Hinge)
- Second: John Taylor
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)

3) Elementary boundary realignment: Maple Ridge → Sierra Bonita
- Motion: Adopt board resolution approving the Maple Ridge to Sierra Bonita boundary realignment, allow affected fourth‑grade students to remain at Maple Ridge for fifth grade with written notice by 04/14/2025, and open a 30‑day open‑enrollment window for affected families per Utah code
- Mover: John Taylor
- Second: Rick Ainge
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
- Next steps: Administration to notify families, open enrollment window, coordinate safety/crossing recommendations with Spanish Fork City and Sierra Bonita SCC

4) Administrative appointments (major hires affirmed by the board)
- Motions (each approved by voice vote, outcomes unanimous):
• Appoint Dave Knudson, Operations Coordinator
• Appoint Garrett Anderson, Technical Services Coordinator
• Appoint Terry Crater James, Principal, Valley View Middle School
• Appoint Josh Jensen, Assistant Principal, Maple Mountain High School
• Appoint Jamie Christiansen, Assistant Principal, Mapleton Junior High
• Appoint Russ Summons, Assistant Principal, Valley View Middle School
• Appoint Adam Gull, Principal, Sierra Bonita Elementary (not present at meeting)
• Appoint Billy Robbins, Principal, Rees Elementary School
• Appoint Sydney Sharp, Principal, Apple Valley Elementary
• Appoint Shami Coley, Principal, Taylor Elementary (not present)
• Appoint Melissa Jorgensen, Principal, Wilson Elementary
• Appoint Nicole Steiner, Assistant Principal, Maple Ridge Elementary
- Notes: Board members thanked outgoing and incoming administrators; each appointment will be staffed and transitioned by district HR and school leadership.

5) Policy and procedural approvals
- Policy JN (Student Fees): Approved (mover: Shauna Warnick; second: Brian Rowley; outcome: unanimous). See separate coverage for detail.
- Policy KAVA (Donations): Approved (clarified that monetary and in‑kind donations above $10,000 require extra approval)
- Policy DJA (Financial management updates): Approved (adds time‑and‑effort and school comparability procedures; delinquent meal references updated)

6) Site and property housekeeping
- Motion: Approve quick‑claim deed/roadway dedication language in coordination with Springville City for Springville High rebuild
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
- Motion: Approve fourth amendment to purchase agreement with LDS Church to extend the property‑purchase deadline (no purchase price included; staff explained multiple prior deadline extensions)
- Outcome: Approved (unanimous)

7) Other routine approvals
- School community council exemptions (Landmark High School and the Advanced Learning Center) to receive trust‑lands funds: Approved (unanimous)
- Interlocal agreement for school resource officer coverage with neighboring jurisdiction: Approved (unanimous)
- Early retirement incentive approvals: Approved (unanimous)

What the record shows about votes
Many motions were handled by voice vote and recorded as unanimous approvals; the board did not produce a named roll‑call on most items. Where specific movers and seconders were recorded in the public minutes, they are listed above. For appointments, the board recorded motions and seconds and confirmed unanimous assent for each hire.

Next procedural steps
- Administration will implement the boundary realignment communications, open the required 30‑day enrollment window, and report back on incremental impacts.
- For policies and the fee change, staff will publish explanatory materials for families and implement the schedule approved by the board.
- Human‑resources and the receiving schools will complete transition steps for administrative hires, including public announcements and onboarding schedules.

If you need the official minutes or the signed resolutions, the district clerk’s office will post them to the district website and make them available upon request.","The Nebo School District board approved a package of routine business and several substantive items on March 12, including administrative appointments, policy updates, and the boundary realignment. This roundup lists each formal action, motion text, mover/second (where given), and the recorded outcome.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6036564,"Board approves elementary boundary realignment moving homes east of Maple Mountain to Sierra Bonita",9801,1251000,11052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5047643-a3ee22ba951160e1f101e0f301f7eced&start=1251&end=11052","/articles/6036564/Utah/Board-approves-elementary-boundary-realignment-moving-homes-east-of-Maple-Mountain-to-Sierra-Bonita","The Nebo School District board unanimously approved an elementary school boundary change March 12 that moves a section directly east of Maple Mountain High School from Maple Ridge Elementary to Sierra Bonita Elementary beginning with the 2025–26 school year.

Assistant Superintendent Ben Ford presented the proposal and the background at the work session. He said the district began the realignment process in October after two factors reduced Maple Ridge’s available capacity: continued home construction in the area north of Maple Ridge and a larger-than-expected increase in full‑day kindergarten sessions this academic year. Maple Ridge currently has eight kindergarten sections; converting those half‑day sections to full‑day increased classroom usage from the anticipated four to seven kindergarten classrooms, reducing overall capacity by roughly 75 students.

Ford said the specific redrawn area lies just east of Maple Mountain High School; Spanish Fork City and district staff have discussed safe walking routes and potential crossing guards at 40 North or at other intersections near the school front doors. The city suggested engineering mitigations such as flashing lights and pedestrian crossings; district staff will work with the Sierra Bonita school community council and Spanish Fork to identify the recommended walking route and any traffic-control additions.

Under the approved resolution the board adopted the new boundary map and established transition rules: fourth graders currently enrolled at Maple Ridge and personally affected by the boundary change may opt to stay at Maple Ridge for fifth grade if families notify the school by April 14, 2025. Parents of students in kindergarten through third grade affected by the boundary change will have a 30‑day window after the March 12 decision to submit an open‑enrollment application under Utah code (citation shown in the board resolution). The district stated that approximately 83 students are affected by the change; of those, eight are fourth graders who may opt to remain, while roughly 35 currently open‑enrolled students at Maple Ridge will be required to return to their home schools but may use the 30‑day open enrollment window.

Projected enrollments in the board materials showed Maple Ridge dropping from about 875 students to 792 and Sierra Bonita increasing from about 562 to 645 under the proposal. The administration said the plan keeps Maple Ridge near its desired early‑open‑enrollment threshold (7 70 in the presentation materials) and leaves Sierra Bonita with additional capacity for growth.

Ford said the district expects to revisit the area in two to three years as new development and infrastructure move forward; the realignment is smaller than a full new‑school solution and intended to address capacity prompted this year by full‑day kindergarten demand.

Several public commenters and board members raised safety and stability concerns during the work sessions and during public comment; the district included frequently asked questions and said staff had met multiple times with Spanish Fork City and school community councils to discuss crossing guards, sidewalks, and traffic mitigation.

The board approved the realignment by unanimous vote and directed administration to finalize communications to affected families, include clear open‑enrollment instructions, and implement the grandfathering option for fourth graders who elect to remain.","After months of review and public comment, the Nebo School District board approved a boundary realignment shifting about 83 students from Maple Ridge Elementary (Mapleton) to Sierra Bonita Elementary (Spanish Fork) beginning in the 2025–26 school year. The change responds to local growth and an unanticipated increase in full-day kindergarten","actionData","errors"]

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Nebo board adopts new student activity fees, drops most gate receipts

At a glance: key votes from the March 12 Nebo School District board meeting

Board approves elementary boundary realignment moving homes east of Maple Mountain to Sierra Bonita