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Incumbent Emily Peterson emphasizes arts, parental perspective and fiscal restraint in bid for Timpanogos seat
Summary
Emily Peterson, an incumbent member of the Alpine School District board, said her experience defending dual‑language and music programs and working with principals drove her to run for a seat in the new Timpanogos‑area district. She emphasized community engagement, teacher compensation, and voter approval for major bonds.
Emily Peterson, an incumbent Alpine School District board member running for Seat 5 in the newly formed Timpanogos‑area district, said she decided to seek another term after seeing programs she values — including dual‑language immersion and music — threatened and after working with parents and principals to preserve them.
Peterson said she ran to be “somebody that has kids in the school that can say, this is how we’re gonna be affected” when program changes are proposed. She said she helped pass “a…
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