Wasatch board votes to initiate school‑boundary change process for new high school
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The board voted to formally begin the boundary‑change process for the district’s new high school, setting a public hearing and final decision for Oct. 28 and authorizing the superintendent to oversee notices and statutory compliance under Utah code.
The Wasatch County School Board voted to initiate the process to change school boundaries for the 2026–27 school year and set a public hearing and final decision for Oct. 28.
Superintendent Derek Peterson and staff explained the legally required timeline for boundary changes, and a board member read a motion citing the relevant Utah code provision and authorized the superintendent to implement public‑notice steps required by state statute. The motion said the board would issue notices to parents and relevant counties and municipalities and that mailers would be sent 10 days before the hearing.
Board members asked logistical questions about venue size given expected public interest; the superintendent said the district would investigate a larger venue if needed. The board approved the motion by voice vote.
The motion as read referenced "Utah code section 53G‑4‑402" (as recited in the meeting) and authorized the superintendent to oversee implementation of required notices and public‑hearing steps. The public hearing was scheduled for Oct. 28 at the board meeting with an additional notice to be published 10 days prior.