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Provo parents, teachers press board to rebuild or relocate Timpanogos Elementary to Dixon site
Summary
At the Sept. 19 Provo City School Board meeting, parents, teachers and community members urged the board to rebuild or move Timpanogos Elementary to the Dixon site citing overcrowding, safety on 500 West and inadequate facilities; the board has not taken a formal vote.
PROVO, Utah — On Friday, Sept. 19, parents, teachers and community members told the Provo City School Board of Education they want Timpanogos Elementary rebuilt or moved to the nearby Dixon site because the current building is overcrowded and located on a dangerous stretch of 500 West. The meeting at 1591 Jordan Avenue included roughly 10 public commenters who described repeated near-misses with motor vehicles, limited playground and classroom space, and aging infrastructure.
The comments came during the board’s public comment period and did not include a formal vote. "The school is just plain and simply too small," said Michael Robinson, a parent whose family attends the school. Robinson said teachers are using closets as classrooms and the playground cannot accommodate the student body.
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