The Central School District (CSD) is the temporary name for the area encompassing the new school district in Northern Utah County. The future school board will select the final name.

Through an interlocal agreement, the cities of Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Draper, Highland, and Lehi studied the creation of a new school district to serve the students in their communities. For Draper City, the district would serve the portion of their residents living in Utah County. Check out the feasibility study findings here.

At over 84,000 students, the Alpine School District (ASD) is the largest school district in Utah and is growing fast. The six cities in the proposed new district boundaries came together to provide an opportunity for their voters to decide whether to split from ASD.

Per state law, the cities were required to conduct a study to assess the feasibility of creating a potential new school district. The cities hired an independent financial services firm, LRB Public Finance Advisors, to conduct the study. LRB’s team of experts presented their findings at a public meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The study results can be found HERE.

The feasibility study assessed the fiscal impacts of a potential new school district, including start-up costs, capital facilities and staffing as well how those costs will impact taxpayers. It also took an in-depth look at student enrollment growth and revenue projections from federal, state and local sources. The objective of the study was to provide the public with the facts they needed to make informed decisions for the November election.

On November 5, the majority of voters within Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Draper, Highland, and Lehi voted FOR the creation of a new school district, board, budget, and the division of resources. A robust public process lies ahead to help prepare for the new school district:

• November 2025 – Voters elect new school board
• January 2026 – New school board members take office
• February 2026 – New school district and Alpine School District board members work together and divide existing resources
• July 2027- New school board takes responsibility for district operations

The feasibility study used budget, enrollment, and facilities needs data from Alpine School District and looked at current economic and growth conditions of the interlocal cities. According to the study, Alpine School District needs to raise taxes to meet the enrollment and facility needs of the district. When the new school district cities split away from ASD as a whole, the need to raise taxes right now will lessen because the district area has stable student growth, a healthy tax base, and relatively minor facility needs. The final fiscal impact will ultimately be decided based on the management decisions of the future school board and the economics, demographics, and facility needs at the time.

The details regarding CSD’s creation will be determined by a newly elected school board. The school board would be elected by voters in an election in 2025.

School board elections will take place in November 2025, and school board members will take office in January of 2026.

The two school boards from ASD and the new district will then work to divide existing resources. In July 2027, the new district board will take on all responsibilities necessary including but not limited to budget, resource, and program development.