Board approves 2025–26 school fees for Wasatch High and two middle schools; waiver options emphasized

The Wasatch County School Board approved the 2025–26 fee schedules for Wasatch High School and separately for Timpanogos and Rocky Mountain middle schools after a month of public comment.

Doctor Peterson summarized community feedback the district received (13 comments) and said common concerns included whether fees are necessary and whether fees burden low-income families. Peterson noted the district maintains a fee-waiver process tied to income eligibility and that staff will remind families of that option. "There is a way for school fees to be waived based off of income level," Peterson said.

Board members discussed transparency measures, including clearer expense reports for fee-supported classes and counselor involvement so students and parents understand fees when selecting classes. The high-school schedule added four program fees this year—staff cited the drone program as one example requiring equipment fees—and the board said no across-the-board fee increases were made after budget review. One board member noted there exists a pathway through high school that avoids fee-based courses.

A motion to approve the Wasatch High School fees passed, and the board separately approved the middle-school fee schedules. Board members encouraged counselors and administrators to help families access waivers and to ensure the district publicizes the fee-free pathway and waiver procedures.