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The Alpine School District Board of Education on Tuesday voted to continue studying two potential options for how Utahs largest school district could be reconfigured going forward.

The Alpine School District has voted to pause the closure studies for Lindon, Windsor and Lehi elementary schools \u2014 meaning all three schools will remain open for now.

Three Alpine School District elementary schools were saved from the chopping block, but the board assures their fate will be re-visited.

After being subpoenaed by Utah lawmakers, Alpine School District board members on Monday defended their process in potentially closing five elementary schools.

New bills regulating school closures may be filed after Alpine School District's superintendent and school board president fail to appear before lawmakers.

LGBTQ+ students at Skyridge High in Utah County walked out of class Monday to protest school board’s silence on removing pride flags from their school.

The Alpine School District board voted Tuesday to move forward with a study to possibly close five elementary schools eventually — two of which could close at the end of this school year.

Skyridge High School removed the pride flags from its hallways and classrooms after parents complained. But LGBTQ+ students are pushing back.

A day after Alpine School District, Utahs largest school district, voted to shorten the school day for all elementary and secondary schools by a full hour from Jan. 31 to Feb. 25, the decision has been put on hold.

The Alpine School District (ASD) Board of Education met for an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the district’s current and future Coronavirus response. Lehi’s ASD Board representative Stacy Bateman called the meeting.  Despite the urgent nature of the meeting, all board members and the superintendent stated their unwavering support for in-person school and said […]