Board weighs waiting for DLI and program changes before major boundary shifts; staff to pursue minor adjustments and stakeholder outreach

District staff presented a boundary and feasibility review that analyzed elementary, middle and high school utilization under current boundaries and several proposed scenarios. Nut graf: Staff recommended the board choose between making limited, targeted boundary cleanups now (to reduce split neighborhoods and better align school assignments) or holding major boundary changes until the district’s dual language immersion (DLI) committee and CAST discussions finish their work; board members preferred waiting for DLI and other program decisions but asked staff to prepare minor adjustments that would not preempt DLI outcomes. The presentation showed some elementary schools underutilized and others nearing capacity; Spring Creek, Franklin and Sunset View were singled out as areas where small boundary adjustments could improve utilization. Staff cautioned that changes at the elementary level can cascade to secondary schools: centering Shoreline and Centennial adjustments could increase pressure at Provo High, which is nearer capacity, and could create unintended consequences without broader feeder‑pattern analysis. Board members and staff discussed other programmatic and site variables that affect boundaries: possible future housing development north of Canyon Crest, the location and recommendations of the DLI committee, and potential changes to CAST programming (accelerated studies) and use of the Dixon site. For next steps the board favored receiving DLI committee recommendations and additional program details (CAST, Dixon) before taking major boundary actions; several board members supported staff preparing minor boundary cleanups — for example, to unify some neighborhoods currently split across elementary schools — that would not conflict with potential DLI placements. Staff noted timeline constraints for any boundary change that would take effect for the next school year: boundary decisions must be finalized in time to complete permit/busing processes and notifications (board members noted a 90‑day requirement for some boundary actions and a December deadline for school closures). Ending: Staff will develop specific limited proposals and bring DLI and CAST recommendations to the board at an upcoming full‑day meeting; major boundary changes will be deferred until program decisions and stakeholder engagement are complete.