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Alpine District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

21 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Alpine board begins review process for possible closure of Alpine Online 17:13

  • The board voted to table Policy 5250, Electronic Communication Devices, and approved Resolution 2026⁠-⁠012, one vehicle for surplus. 15:38
  • A district staff member said it was unclear what the 3 new districts may choose with an online school and that the step would start the clock to meet deadlines by December. 16:11
  • The board voted unanimously to begin the notification, public input and review process required by Utah code 53G-4⁠-⁠402 for the possible closure of Alpine Online. 17:13
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening remarks 5:54
    • A speaker described a Leadership Conference session in which administrators went into classrooms to work through prepared problems of practice with associates. 5:54
  2. Public comment 7:04
    • The chair said up to 30 minutes were set aside for public comment and that one comment was scheduled. 7:04
    • A speaker at public comment described a watershed and water quality curriculum and said professional development workshops, lesson plans and resources would be provided to interested teachers at no cost. 10:01
  3. Minutes, claims and routine business 11:02
    • The superintendent recommended the board accept the claims. 11:42
    • The superintendent said the routine business consisted of a budget summary, the Alpine Foundation board report, a report from HR on personnel hiring and releases, and LEA-specific licenses. 12:16
    • Emily Peterson's name did not appear on a label for this motion; the chair said the routine business motion came from Board Member Peterson. 12:41
    • The chair said the minutes, the claims and the routine business each appeared to pass unanimously. 11:25
  4. 2027 tentative board meeting schedule 12:57
    • A district staff member said it is easier to cancel a scheduled meeting than to add one. 13:15
    • A speaker said the schedule shows sessions only through June because Alpine will only be functioning through June 30th. 13:44
    • The chair said the schedule appeared to pass unanimously. 14:31
  5. Electronic communication devices policy 14:31
    • A district staff member recommended postponing or tabling action on Policy 5250, Electronic Communication Devices, until the next meeting. 14:31
    • A speaker serving on the Policy Committee said the district had reached out to future districts and wanted their feedback before implementing a policy that may affect their ability to administer it. 15:18
    • The vote to table Policy 5250 appeared to pass unanimously. 15:38
  6. Alpine Online closure study process 15:59
    • A district staff member said the item was brought out of an abundance of caution because it was unclear what the 3 new districts may choose with an online school. 16:11
    • A speaker said the online school is defined as a school in code, so the same code likely applies. 17:01
    • Stacy Bateman moved that the board begin the notification, public input and review process required by Utah code 53G-4⁠-⁠402 for the possible closure of Alpine Online. 17:13
    • The chair said the motion appeared to pass unanimously. 17:57
  7. Vehicle surplus resolution 17:57
    • A district staff member said each of the 3 boards had acted on the item and that declaring a vehicle for surplus is required by law. 18:05
    • Emily Peterson moved to pass Resolution 2026⁠-⁠012, one vehicle for surplus. 18:42
    • The chair said the resolution appeared to pass unanimously. 18:52
  8. Superintendent and board member reports 18:52
    • A speaker thanked sweepers, custodians and physical facilities staff for preparing schools over the summer for the new school year. 19:19
    • A speaker said a remodel is almost complete at Lake Ridge Junior High and that some classrooms that had temporary walls now have actual walls. 19:43
  9. Adjournment 20:11
    • The board took a motion to adjourn. 20:19
    • The chair said the meeting was adjourned at 6:15. 20:23

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Video: posted by the district as “August 4th, 2026 - Alpine School District Board Meeting”