New borders for the department published by Utah County for the Alpine School District published by Utah County

Utah County – The Alpine school district is a step closer to a separation, since the proposed cards for the new districts of Utah County officials were published.

The districts underline the areas, each of which are represented by 21 different school authorities in three new districts.

Those who were born and grew up in Utah County have observed their ongoing growth and development.

“I saw a lot of change in my life,” said Seth Cox with a giggle.

Cox was born in Lehi and grew up – and there he also began to bring his own children at school in Sego Lily Elementary.

“The school that my children visited … they had five classes per class,” said Cox. “It was really overcrowded.”

The class sizes got better than they moved to Lindon in 2016, but he still felt a lack of representation.

“Alpine School district, I don't think, has ever represented a school board member only Lindon,” said Cox.

He was therefore glad that the new district cards were published by the Utah County Commission.

“Seven board members are currently leading the Alpine school district,” said Commissioner Skyler Beltran. “With this separation it will now be in each of the three seven.”

These proposed areas are:

• West District (or Lake Mountain), cover of Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort and Fairfield

• Central district, cover of American Fork, Alpine, Lehi, Highland, Cedar Hills and Draper

• South district (or timpanogos), cover of Pleasant Grove, Lindon, Vineyard and Orem

The cards were submitted by committees that consisted of district managers and parishioners alike.

“If all of these local representatives take part in this process, we have the best cards,” said Commissioner Beltran.

Rich Stowell, spokesman for the Alpine School District, said that this “unprecedented and historical” transition period can be difficult to navigate.

“Sometimes that could be a little messy,” said Stowell.

But they continue to prioritize education experience through everything.

“To help these new school districts to set up so that they can maintain the student's high learning,” said Stowell.

A final vote is still waiting on March 26th. But parents like Cox hope that the increased representation, which is brought in by the separation, supported them more – from Eagle Mountain to Orem.

“In order to go from a member of the board who has represented a dozen schools so far, a member of the board who represents four is giving or taking, I think that will be an enormous improvement,” said Cox.

If you want to give feedback on these cards before voting, there is a survey on the Utah County government's website.

As soon as the cards have been completed, Commissioner Beltran says that those who want to run for a position for a school authority can then submit positions in June. If you are elected in November, you will take your places in January 2026.