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Six cities place 'central school district' proposal on November ballot amid enrollment and funding concerns
Summary
Six cities have placed a proposal on the November 2024 ballot to create a new central school district from parts of Alpine School District, which enrolls roughly 84,000 students; a feasibility study suggests possible savings but tax impacts, staff effects and special-education program changes remain uncertain.
An initiative to carve a new "central school district" out of Alpine School District will appear on the November 2024 ballot after six cities voted to place the measure before voters, speakers said during a recent public discussion.
"Alpine School District at this time has about 84,000 students and they're growing," an unidentified speaker said, framing the debate around rising enrollment and capacity concerns. The cities that Speaker 2 named as having proposed the split were Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Draper, Highland and Lehi.
Supporters and some local educators described why the measure is moving forward and what would change if voters approve it. A…
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