Board members heard a detailed presentation on an Alpine School District boundary study that analyzed multiple options for elementary-school boundaries in the area served by the new Lake Mountain School District. The study considered educational programs, capacity utilization, enrollment trends, proximity, neighborhood integrity and impacts on special programs.

Presenters described three primary scenarios. Option A maintains Cedar Valley Elementary; Option B would close Cedar Valley and reassign students to nearby schools and a new elementary; Option C would also close Cedar Valley and distribute students between two rapidly growing schools, potentially pushing both toward large enrollments. The presentation noted Mountain Trails could grow quickly due to planned residential developments and that two charter schools are tentatively slated to open in 2027, which could shift enrollment patterns.

Officials flagged practical constraints such as state school-safety bills (HB 84 and HB 40) that limit satellite placements in secondary parking lots and that Cedar Valley would require subsidization and faces building limitations. Staff said Alpine School District is scheduled to act on the final boundary recommendation at its Dec. 9 board meeting; the Lake Mountain board must concur for closures, property sales or disposals to proceed.

Board members asked about demographic impacts (including possible Title I eligibility shifts), the location and likely pull of upcoming charter schools, and the need to ensure continuity of services for families moved between schools. Several board members and public commenters urged caution and additional community engagement before any final closure decision.