Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
The board unanimously approved resolution 2026‑001 authorizing Alpine School District to declare 25 buses excess for disposition under Utah code 53G‑3‑302.60; trustees said the vehicles are old or damaged and the district will dispose of them, possibly for sale to other entities.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
After a multi‑stage screening and closed-session interviews, the board voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Joe Jensen as the district's first superintendent; a public commenter earlier urged the board to reduce closed meetings and alleged an improperly noticed Jan. 5 gathering.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
Dr. Joel Perkins said modernizing special education will start with proven inclusion efforts such as Special Olympics' Unified Champion Schools and expanded alternative graduation routes for students with disabilities, and he proposed convening educators and parents to develop improvements.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
Facilities staff presented options for a standalone 44,000 sq ft special‑needs school, a combined 124,000 sq ft elementary+special‑needs option, and alternative 12‑acre sites; staff gave rough cost guidance (a high-end estimate near $425–$450/sq ft) and said design would take months before summer groundbreaking could be possible.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
At a community introduction, Dr. Joel Perkins emphasized gratitude, pursuing excellence, and ensuring high levels of learning for all students; he pledged visibility in schools, collaboration on metrics and supports for teachers, and said specifics on staffing and policy are still to come.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
MakeUtah told the Timpanogos School District board it can renovate two closed district schools into self-sustaining community innovation centers offering trade academies, entrepreneurship incubators and K–adult programming at no net cost to taxpayers, while reserving student training slots.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
Answering community questions, Dr. Perkins said he will consult performing arts teachers on policy, called performing arts programs valuable, and described counselors as a prioritized support while characterizing counselor staffing at the elementary level as approximately one per two schools.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
Board members approved policy 4740 to align administrator military‑training leave with state code, voted to hold two news‑media policies for further committee review, and approved routine minutes and business items during the meeting.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
District community‑outreach staff presented success stories from Cedar Valley High School and Westmore Elementary, reported gains on several academic measures under the Orem PFSS grant and flagged challenges including health‑care access, transportation and documentation enforcement that briefly depressed attendance.
Utah / Utah School Boards / Alpine School District
The Aspen Peak School District Board unanimously appointed Dr. Joel K. Perkins as its superintendent and swore him into office during a meeting that opened at 6 p.m.; the board said an official employment agreement begins 07/01/2026 and an interim agreement starts immediately (interim end year not specified).