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Wasatch County board previews boundary decision, launches survey and outreach to educate families
Summary
At a Sept. 23 study session the Wasatch County School Board reviewed feedback from five boundary meetings, approved a draft public survey and discussed outreach options (video/VR, translated QR codes) to help families choose between Wasatch and the new Deer Creek campus; a tentative timeline aims to finalize boundaries in October.
The Wasatch County School Board met Sept. 23 for a study session focused on high-school boundary planning and outreach ahead of a targeted October decision. Superintendent Derek Peterson opened the discussion, saying the district "just did 5 boundary meetings" and that the session would review what staff learned and what additional information the board should request.
Board member Brianne Petersen said attendees repeatedly expressed gratitude that the district had listened and confirmed neighborhood-level preferences, reporting that some areas favored Deer Creek while others strongly preferred Wasatch for proximity and safety. "They are grateful that we've taken the time to gather that feedback," Petersen said.
Board members said three priorities recurred in outreach: proximity, keeping neighborhoods intact, and feeder-pattern alignment. Several members noted the choices conflict in places; Kim Dickerson said proximity and neighborhood cohesion were especially important to…
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