Rocky Mountain Middle School orchestra performed and teachers and students told the board how music supports belonging, confidence and academic growth; presenters said 39% of Rocky Mountain students take at least one music class.
After two hours of public testimony focused on student safety and the effects of splitting elementary feeders, the Wasatch County School Board declined to adopt the publicly noticed boundary plan and voted to table the matter for further study.
During a study session ahead of a public hearing on proposed attendance-boundary changes, district staff outlined the hearing process and board members and staff focused on traffic and student-safety concerns, urging a pre-hearing summary for attendees and planning for traffic studies and outreach once a boundary is approved.
Trustees approved multiple facility and safety purchases required by House Bill 84, including secure classroom levers, intercom replacements and cameras for Deer Creek High School, and approved Deer Creek's application to join the Utah High School Activities Association.
Emtek President Clay Christiansen told the Wasatch County School Board the college is expanding quickly and will open a Heber City campus expected to enroll about 675 students initially, with room for roughly 1,200; he highlighted apprenticeship growth, industry partnerships and a high rate of graduates leaving without educational debt.
District surveys presented at the study session show most responding parents and a plurality of surveyed students prefer Wasatch High; a substantial share of parents said they would use school choice, while many students reported uncertainty tied to coaches, teachers and friends.
After reviewing eight proposed boundary maps and survey data, the Wasatch County School Board narrowed options to a refined D/H hybrid and directed staff to produce a tweaked map for public notice and a forthcoming public hearing. The board debated neighborhood splits, program access and the likely effects of school choice.
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.
Board heard a multi‑speaker celebration of the district preschool program, which serves up to 382 children across several sites, highlights family engagement and PLC-driven instruction, and was praised by a Utah State University coach for meeting state fidelity benchmarks.
In routine business the board approved the district’s 2025–26 fraud‑risk assessment (very low risk), a nonexclusive lease with Strawberry Communications, replacement timing components for the Wasatch Aquatic Center at $21,145 and purchase of a 2023 Ford Edge for Wasatch High School at $22,105.