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Wasatch County School Board approves policies, leases and construction contracts including Apple device lease and $1.67M road work
Summary
At its meeting the board adopted a focus-graduation pathway policy, approved medical and parental leave and travel policies, authorized an Apple device lease, awarded a $1.67M contract for State Route 113 improvements (shared 50/50 with developer Emtek), approved a $912,006.57 scoreboard package and raised school lunch prices by $0.25.
The Wasatch County School Board approved a series of policies, contracts and purchases spanning personnel policy, technology procurement and capital projects during the board meeting.
Policy approvals: The board adopted the focus graduation pathway policy as presented by Dr. Eric Campbell; members emphasized the pathway is intended as a limited alternative for students at the alternative school and requires district committee approval. The board also approved a medical and parental leave policy (aligned with state statute) and a travel policy that ties per diem to federal per diem rates and permits automatic annual adjustments.
Technology and equipment procurement: The board approved a new Apple lease for high school student and teacher devices after a presentation from Dustin Miller; the district expects devices to become district property at lease end and noted prior buybacks as a revenue source. The board accepted NEVCO's low bid for the scoreboard package covering Deer Creek High School and upgrades at Wasatch High School, approving a bundled package of $912,006.57 (board cited a $60,000 discount when purchased together).
Construction and site work: For the new Deer Creek High School site, the board awarded the low bid for State Route 113 improvements to "Kenny saying construction" in the amount of $1,673,913.74; Director Kelly said costs will be shared 50/50 with developer Emtek and that work would start as early as mid-May with a likely October completion. The board also approved a deposit of $150,627.18 to Heber Light & Power to begin the required overhead-line relocation associated with the SR-113 work.
Facilities and smaller capital purchases: The board approved a $23,816.25 purchase to add a cargo bed to the district's food service delivery truck and awarded playground replacement projects to Big T Recreation ($70,818 for Midway Elementary; $67,486 for Old Mill Elementary). Directors said the playground purchases prioritized accessibility and reducing behavior incidents at recess.
Budgetary action: The board approved a $0.25 increase in meal prices at elementary, middle and high school levels to help offset inflation and lower federal reimbursements tied to fewer free/reduced applications; leadership assured the public that no student would be denied a meal and that fee-waiver processes remain available.
Votes at a glance: focus graduation policy — approved; medical and parental leave policy — approved; travel policy — approved; Apple device lease — approved; State Route 113 improvements contract ($1,673,913.74) — approved; overhead power-line deposit ($150,627.18) — approved; scoreboard package (NEVCO) ($912,006.57) — approved; food price increase ($0.25) — approved; cargo bed ($23,816.25) — approved; Midway playground ($70,818) — approved; Old Mill playground ($67,486) — approved; Trust Lands and TSSP plans (elementary & secondary) — approved.
Board members discussed timeline and community impacts for major projects (traffic during SR-113 construction, potential revenue from scoreboard advertising, and surfacing upgrades for playgrounds in future budgets). Most motions passed by unanimous voice vote; individual tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
