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Boundary survey shows community preference for scenario B; board asks for growth projections and sets fall decision timeline
Summary
Survey of 670 respondents generated 1,351 open comments across four draft boundary scenarios; scenario B had the most positive sentiment. Board requested additional (mid and aggressive) enrollment projections and discussed an October target for a final boundary decision to allow hiring and program planning.
District staff presented updated results of a public boundary survey at the June 17 study session, telling the board that outreach produced 670 respondents and 1,351 open‑ended comments across four draft scenarios.
Kevin, the data analyst, said 46% of respondents identified as Wasatch High School families; 34% as TMS families; and smaller shares from Rocky Mountain, Daniels Canyon, Midway, Old Mill, JR Smith and Heber Valley. The presentation showed scenario B with the highest positivity ratio (0.58); presenters reported about 340 respondents offered positive comments about B while roughly 240 posted negative comments.
Top decision factors named by respondents were demographics and enrollment balance (27%), equitable access to programs and services (26%), geography and transportation (25%), and feeder‑pattern continuity (22%). Comment themes mirrored those priorities, highlighting balanced enrollment, future growth, traffic safety and facility capacity.
Board members asked staff to produce not‑only conservative growth projections but also mid‑range and less‑conservative scenarios (for example accounting for new housing in Jordanelle). Staff agreed to return comparative projections and run additional scenarios requested by respondents (for example changing Highway 40/189 boundaries).
Committee members discussed a backwards timeline to meet statutory requirements and district needs: presenters suggested proposing decisions in September so the 30‑ to 90‑day public proposal/comment period and requisite staffing, tryouts and fall activities could follow, with an October target for a final decision if feasible. The boundary committee scheduled a program meeting for June 30 and plans further work over the summer with renewed outreach beginning in August.
No final boundary action was taken at the study session; staff said they will produce the requested projections and additional scenario options for board review this summer.
