Morning Study Session
The Board opened the morning study session at 9:00 a.m. and began with Board governance training based on Utah School Boards Association governance standards, including the Board’s collective role, governance responsibilities, working relationship with the superintendent, and distinction between Board governance and administration. Sep. 25, 2026 – PCSD Board Meet…
The district presented a detailed explanation of the decision to relocate Timpanogos Elementary to the former Dixon Middle School site.
Review Dixon Site Clarification Statement
The Board noted that legislation passed in 2026 requires new school-construction projects to be overseen through the state facilities process and that the new elementary project is among the first projects affected by that requirement. Sep. 25, 2026 – PCSD Board Meet…
The Board discussed district preschool programs.
Utah does not provide a general K–12 allocation specifically for preschool.
IDEA funds preschool services for qualifying students with disabilities.
Students receiving special education preschool services must be taught by appropriately licensed early-childhood special education teachers.
This creates challenges at school-based Title I preschool sites when a student becomes eligible for special education services.
The district currently operates Title I preschool services at selected schools and also operates Sunrise Preschool.
The Board discussed preschool enrollment, declining birth rates, available seats, tuition, staffing, licensing, transportation, and access.
Staff recommended consolidating Title I preschool at Sunrise as a district-operated program.
A consolidated district program could serve qualifying students from all 13 elementary school areas, rather than only students living within Title I school boundaries.
The change could also expand access for qualifying three-year-old students.
Staff said current capacity would allow the district to continue serving special education students, Title I students, and tuition-paying general education peers.
Current Title I preschool tuition is approximately $20 per month; possible tuition adjustments or a sliding scale were discussed.
Transportation remained one of the main implementation questions.
A future preschool or daycare use at the current Timpanogos site was also mentioned as a longer-term possibility.
Staff recommended the consolidation option. Because preschool is not a K–12 program, a formal Board vote was not required for the location change. Sep. 25, 2026 – PCSD Board Meet… Sep. 25, 2026 – PCSD Board Meet… Sep. 25, 2026 – PCSD Board Meet…
The Board reviewed an updated Credit Guidelines and Course Catalog.
The previous credit-guidelines resource had become outdated as graduation requirements and state rules changed.
The new resource includes regular coursework, programs of study, transfer credits, credit recovery and grade forgiveness, enrichment and acceleration credits, and demonstrated competency.
The district plans to maintain the guidelines as a live resource that can be updated as requirements change.
Policies can reference the guidelines rather than requiring separate policy revisions for every technical credit change.
A focused graduation pathway policy is also being developed.
The district plans to make the information available to secondary students and families online.
The Board revisited the proposed Lakeview Parkway/Lakeview Crossing Community Reinvestment Project with Provo City and the Redevelopment Agency.
The proposal had previously been presented to the Board.
The requested participation remained 80% for 15 years, consistent with district policy.
The project is commercial rather than residential.
Initial development was expected to include a hotel and gas station near the sports park.
The property currently generates no property tax for the district.
District participation was estimated at approximately 250,000 per year.
Provo City was expected to consider related agreements in October.
The item was scheduled for a formal Board vote later that day.
The Board reviewed the annual Sex Education Committee membership.
State requirements call for annual Board approval of committee membership.
Several committee seats remained unfilled.
The district must ensure that parent representation exceeds employee representation when voting.
The Board discussed recruiting additional parents.
The discussion also addressed changes to fifth-grade maturation instruction. Rather than students only viewing videos individually, nurses and another school employee are expected to provide separate in-person presentations.
Materials will be reviewed by the committee before use.
The Board received the district’s annual financial audit presentation.
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was still being finalized.
Auditors anticipated issuing an unmodified opinion.
Audit work includes testing financial statements, payroll, expenditures, compliance, use of funds, transaction samples, supporting documentation, and internal controls.
The auditors operate independently from the district and review whether financial transactions comply with required procedures.
The Board continued its Dual Language Immersion and boundary discussion.
The Board reviewed feedback from the most recent DLI and Boundary Parent Committee meeting.
Committee members had reviewed prior Board discussions and additional requested data.
The committee recognized that the issue extends beyond DLI and involves educational opportunities for all students.
The Board reviewed comparisons between DLI and non-DLI student performance.
DLI students generally showed higher proficiency, but the discussion noted that family participation, student demographics, program selection, and other factors complicate direct comparisons.
The Board also reviewed information on IEPs, behavioral concerns, and students attending from outside school and district boundaries.
The Board discussed whether the district should continue offering four DLI languages at five elementary schools.
Possible criteria for retaining or discontinuing a language included enrollment, community representation, career value, student demand, sustainability, and long-term student outcomes.
Spanish was repeatedly identified as having a strong connection to the Provo community.
French and Portuguese were noted as attracting comparatively high numbers of students from outside the district.
A DLI magnet model was discussed.
Possible structures included one or more magnet schools housing multiple languages.
Transportation would be a major issue because magnet transportation may not qualify for normal state reimbursement.
The Board discussed possible transportation from neighborhood elementary schools to magnet sites and the effect on school start times and costs.
Members emphasized considering the experience of non-DLI students at any school selected as a magnet.
The Board also discussed maintaining neighborhood DLI schools.
To provide two DLI and two non-DLI classes per grade, schools would need sufficient enrollment and building capacity for approximately four classes per grade.
Some current DLI schools do not have enough enrollment for that structure.
Maintaining neighborhood DLI under that model could require boundary changes and potentially at least one school closure.
Moving individual language programs to different schools with more capacity was also discussed.
The Board discussed balancing DLI geographically across the district.
The possibility of expanding Spanish DLI at Title I schools with large native-Spanish-speaking populations was discussed.
Questions included community interest, school capacity, whether an entire school or only part of a school would participate, staffing, and transportation.
The Board emphasized providing attractive academic opportunities for students at both DLI and non-DLI schools.
Significant DLI changes could require formal boundary changes and notice periods.
A school closure would need to be identified by December 31 for implementation the following school year.
Staffing timelines also create pressure to make program decisions early enough for hiring and teacher assignments.
The Board acknowledged that December may be too soon to complete every part of the DLI process and that delaying a decision could delay implementation by a year.
The next DLI and Boundary Parent Committee meeting was scheduled for October 8 from 6–8 p.m.
A broader community survey was planned for approximately late October or early November.
No final DLI, boundary, magnet, language, or school-closure decision was made.
Afternoon Study Session
The Board reviewed a Timpview High School music department trip to California.
The trip would include orchestra, madrigal, a cappella, and additional music students.
The department generally takes the larger trip every other year.
Activities include university visits, instruction with university faculty, musical performances, a recording-studio workshop, and other educational and cultural activities.
Students were expected to miss two school days.
The Board discussed educational value, student relationships, school attendance after the trip, and balancing travel opportunities with family costs.
The request was scheduled for a vote in the business meeting.
The Board reviewed additional LEA-specific educator licenses.
These are used when educators are teaching outside their current endorsement or while state licensing paperwork is being completed.
The list included additional employees who had not been included in the earlier annual approval.
The request was scheduled for a vote later that day.
The Board reviewed updated plans for the new elementary school at the former Dixon site.
The site plan retains the large play field and includes a rebuilt track.
The building will face 200 North.
Vehicle circulation is designed as one-way entry from the east and exit to the west.
The design includes a two-story classroom section to preserve site space.
Other areas include kindergarten classrooms, playgrounds, multipurpose room, kitchen, parking, loading and service areas.
The architectural design intentionally incorporates features referencing the former Dixon Middle School.
Exterior materials include brick and precast concrete.
Brick patterns and detailing reference features of the former Dixon building while using standard materials and construction methods to limit cost.
Ground-floor glazing will comply with newer school-safety requirements.
Design work was expected to be substantially complete by the end of November, followed by state review and bidding.
The Board discussed publicly releasing selected renderings labeled as drafts because engineering details could still result in minor changes.
The Board continued its discussion of the name for the new elementary school.
The main options remained Timpanogos Elementary and Dixon Elementary.
Follow-up information indicated that continued use of the Timpanogos name was currently considered appropriate, although a formal written response from state Native American representatives could take additional time.
The Board discussed the preferences of the existing Timpanogos school community and residents surrounding the Dixon site.
Some members favored preserving the longstanding Timpanogos identity.
Others favored Dixon because of the site’s history and the new building’s architectural references to the former Dixon school.
Concerns regarding the long-term use of Native American names were also discussed.
No action was taken during the study session; the item moved to the business meeting.
The Board reviewed two large purchase requests.
A $58,967 CTE vehicle would be funded through the state APEX grant and used for CAPS and other CTE activities.
A second vehicle funded by the grant was below the Board approval threshold and would appear on a warrant report.
The Board also reviewed $212,713.60 for replacement security cameras and related servers.
The district said server prices are increasing and some additional technology funding would be used along with the annual security budget.
Future security budgets may need to increase as equipment costs rise.
Both purchases moved to the business meeting for approval.
The Board began its policy review.
Policy 7010 — Public Education Hotline returned for another first reading because of new state changes.
Each school must have a link to the state public-education hotline.
Complaints go through the State Board of Education’s audit function.
When contact information is available, the district must contact the complainant.
At least two documented good-faith contact attempts are required if initial contact is unsuccessful.
The district must complete referred complaints within required timelines, including shorter timelines for certain financial or discrimination-related complaints.
The Board discussed employee conduct and social-media expectations, including how public employee communications can affect classroom and school environments.
Policy 5325 — Credit for Prior Teaching Experience and New Employee Placement on the Salary Schedule was reviewed as a second reading.
Policy 6130 — Cash Receipts was reviewed as a second reading.
Deposits must be made within 72 business hours.
The policy also defines petty-cash limits and responsibilities at elementary and secondary schools.
Procedure 7140 — School Climate Surveys was reviewed.
Parents must receive notice and an opportunity to opt out.
Oral administration of a survey is limited to situations involving a parent request or student accommodation, with confidentiality protections.
Policy 7280 — Flags on School Property defines flags, displays, school property, and authorized flags.
It does not prohibit flag images appearing in textbooks, instructional materials, clothing, or personally owned property.
Policy 7400 — Non-Student Data Privacy addresses protection of employee and other adult personal information and incorporates a cybersecurity framework and annual reporting requirements.
Policy 7600 — Political Party Use of School Meeting Facilities establishes requirements for political parties renting school buildings for caucuses and similar events.
Political groups must follow district rental procedures, pay applicable fees, reimburse damages, and may not alter classroom materials.
Policy 7655 — Educational Authority of Separated Parents establishes procedures for following court orders and resolving situations in which parents with shared educational authority disagree.
When equal-authority parents disagree, the district will generally maintain the student’s current educational placement and practices until the parents agree or a court resolves the matter.
Business Meeting
Because of the number of people wishing to speak during public comment, comments were limited to approximately two minutes each.
The Board planned to hear five speakers supporting and five opposing the Timpanogos/Dixon project, followed by comments on other issues.
Speakers requesting that the Timpanogos/Dixon project be paused raised concerns about:
district debt and taxes;
financing methods;
the lack of a public vote on lease-revenue financing;
declining enrollment;
open enrollment at Timpanogos;
existing capacity at other elementary schools;
whether boundary changes could reduce Timpanogos enrollment;
construction costs;
timing of the project while DLI and school-utilization decisions remain unresolved.
Speakers supporting the project raised concerns about:
student safety along 500 West;
student elopement;
limited parking and drop-off space;
instructional space;
employees working in inadequate spaces;
playground and site limitations;
preserving a neighborhood school;
contractual commitments already made;
costs associated with stopping and restarting the project.
A representative of the former Save Dixon effort said that organization was not leading the current opposition and expressed support for keeping educational resources in the Dixon neighborhood.
Other public comments asked the Board to preserve the French DLI program at Edgemont, particularly for students already enrolled.
Additional speakers raised questions about financial oversight of construction projects, building reserves, bonds, and district accountability.
The Board approved the Lakeview Parkway Community Reinvestment Project Area interlocal agreement with Provo City’s Redevelopment Agency.
Participation is 80% for 15 years.
District participation was estimated at approximately $250,000 per year.
The vote passed 6–0 among members participating in the vote.
The Board approved the Sex Education Committee membership 6–0.
The Board unanimously approved the Timpview High School music department trip to California.
The Board unanimously approved the additional LEA-specific educator licenses.
The Board voted on the name of the new elementary school at the former Dixon site.
A motion was made to name the school Dixon Elementary.
The motion passed 5–1.
One member was not participating in the vote.
The new school will therefore be named Dixon Elementary.
The Board unanimously approved the $58,967 CTE vehicle, funded through the APEX grant.
The Board unanimously approved $212,713.60 for replacement security cameras and related servers.
The Board unanimously approved Policy 5325 — Credit for Prior Teaching Experience and New Employee Placement on the Salary Schedule.
The Board unanimously approved Policy 6130 — Cash Receipts.
The Board unanimously approved Policy 7280 — Flags on School Property.
The Board unanimously approved Policy 7400 — Non-Student Data Privacy.
The Board unanimously approved Policy 7600 — Political Party Use of School Meeting Facilities.
The Board unanimously approved Policy 7655 — Educational Authority of Separated Parents.
