School enrollment declining in Utah, while charter schools, district splits reshape the landscape
9% over the past year, but the picture looks different depending on where you look and what type of school you consider. 1% over the same period. Both kinds of schools are taxpayer-funded. The districts with the largest student losses by number are not all equal in impact.
via Fox 13StatewideAugust 25, 2026
Timpanogos School District considers potential school closures
The fledgling Timpanogos School District is the latest in Utah County to explore the possibility of closing and consolidating some schools. District officials want to use the current transitional period to strengthen schools and make the most of their resources as they break away from the Alpine School District.
via Fox 13AlpineAugust 25, 2026
Utah children among millions to receive free books through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Along with the legacy Dolly Parton leaves behind in the entertainment industry, her lasting impact in Utah will be felt by the students who benefited from her free book program. Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library was launched in 1995 and soon spread across the country, including Utah.
via Fox 13StatewideAugust 25, 2026
The ways country legend Dolly Parton left her mark on Utah
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The ways country legend Dolly Parton left her mark on Utah
Parton, who died this week at age 80, visited the Beehive State a handful of times over the years.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideAugust 25, 2026
Where did BYU and Utah land in the preseason Associated Press top 25 rankings?
BYU running back LJ Martin (4) splits Utah safety Tao Johnson (5) and Utah safety Jackson Bennee (23) during a run as BYU and Utah play at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. The Cougars are tied for No. 14 in the AP poll — both they and USC received 839 points.
via Deseret NewsProvoAugust 25, 2026
Timpanogos School Board to study potential school closures
Lehi Free Press The Timpanogos School District (TSD) Board of Education considered a formal proposal to launch public boundary studies and evaluate potential school consolidations and closures during its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. This pivotal action marks the Optimize phase of the district's comprehensive boundary study, known as MOABS (Mother of All Boundary Studies).
via Lehi Free PressStatewideAugust 25, 2026
