Wasatch County School Board accepts resignation of Tyler Booth; sets public appointment process

The Wasatch County School Board on Monday accepted the resignation of board member Tyler Booth, who said he was forced to move out of his voting district because of the local housing market. Booth’s resignation will take effect Feb. 25.

Board leadership read Booth’s resignation during the meeting and gave him time to speak. Booth, a parent and small-business owner, said he had to sell his home and move, removing him from the district seat he was elected to represent. “I had to sell my home, and I had to move,” Booth said, adding that the decision was driven by the valley’s housing market.

The board moved and approved a resolution accepting the resignation and declaring the seat vacant. Superintendent Paul Sweatt described the process to fill the vacancy: the district will publish a public notice, accept applications through an application period that ends before the board’s Feb. meeting, conduct public, open interviews the day of the February meeting, and then the board will vote in open session to appoint one of the applicants to serve the remainder of the term.

Members and community speakers praised Booth’s service at the meeting, citing his leadership during the COVID period, work on the high school project, and commitment to students and staff. A number of public commenters, including local parents and staff, urged recognition of Booth’s integrity and local contributions.

The vacancy will be filled within 30 days of the board’s action if the timeline proceeds as described by the superintendent; the appointed person will serve the rest of Booth’s term and may choose whether to run for election when that term nears its end.