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South Sanpete wins $13.135 million Apex CTE implementation grant to add career‑tech spaces
Summary
District leaders said South Sanpete received a $13,135,000 Apex implementation grant that will fund CTE centers at both high schools, with design work this fall and construction bids expected in winter ahead of a planned spring 2028 groundbreaking.
South Sanpete School District announced it has secured an Apex Career and Technical Education (CTE) implementation grant worth $13,135,000 to create CTE centers at both high schools.
"This is a huge win, success, celebration for our district… it's worth $13,135,000," Ralph said as he credited district staff, teachers and community partners for the application effort. District staff listed partners that support the project, including ACT Aerospace, Snow College, KMA Architects, Sanpete County Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses.
District staff told the board the grant will fund six to seven new classrooms at each site and that the grant structure provides a $2.5 million upfront lump sum with the remainder reimbursed through the Utah state grants system. Jake summarized the planned timeline: finish design by the end of October, solicit bids in December–January, break ground February–March and target construction completion around April 1, 2028, with occupancy planned the following fall.
Supervising staff said they will ask the board at the next meeting to approve a revised architect agreement to reflect the enlarged scope and will put out an RFP for a construction manager/general contractor rather than automatically awarding the work under the district's existing three‑year contract. Board members emphasized transparency in procurement and said they support broad solicitation.
The board did not take a separate final spending action on the grant at this meeting beyond the procurement steps described; staff said more specific contract and fee approvals will return to the board when bids and fee revisions are available.
