The Alpine school district division begins with the November 2025 General Election, where voters will elect all 21 school board seats within their respective school board member districts. Once elected, the new board members will begin serving in December 2025 with three (3)to five (5) year terms. Over the following year, the three new districts will focus on crafting policies, hiring staff, including the superintendent, negotiating with other boards to decide which district gets what resources in the Alpine split and set property tax rates. The transition will culminate at the beginning of the 2027 school year when the newly formed districts, Lake Mountain, Aspen Peaks and Timpanogos districts, will officially start educating students. Aspen Peaks School District will have 7 seats and include Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Highland, Lehi and parts of Draper. District Seat 1 will serve a five year term.
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Communication is the cornerstone of maintaining continuity in services, curriculum, and staffing during our district transition. My first priority would be gathering current employees to hear their concerns, ideas, and innovations. These professionals are the experts who have successfully operated within Alpine School District for years, making them our most valuable resource for ensuring a smooth transition.
I hope to convince many current staff members to join Aspen Peaks School District, where they can help with hiring and training new personnel. Our area is fortunate to have exceptionally talented administrators, staff, and support personnel and together we can build on the strong foundation already in place.
I’m excited about the opportunity to establish goals and priorities for Aspen Peaks School District. We will build upon Alpine School District’s mission statements and successful programs.
Here’s what I envision for our new district:Aspen Peaks School District will provide an inclusive, creative, innovative, and student-centered environment that empowers students to become lifelong learners through excellence in teaching and learning. We will achieve this by fostering educational excellence, inspiring intellectual curiosity and creativity, and fully engaging our community.
With solid principles and clear goals, our students will thrive, teachers will achieve the results they hope for, administrators will take pride in their schools.
Based on my experience working in schools at all levels—elementary, middle, and high school—I’ve learned that effective leadership is fundamental. When teachers and staff have principals who listen, acknowledge their contributions, and provide support, both the school and student learning flourish. I want to ensure all teachers have a voice and can honestly communicate their needs and concerns.
Community support also plays a crucial role in retention. Some schools develop reputations for having “difficult” parents and students, leaving teachers feeling like they’re fighting an uphill battle without adequate support. We must help our communities recognize the challenges teachers face and the sacrifices they make for student success.
I would begin by consulting with field experts to understand evidence-based programs and strategies that have proven successful. Research-backed, quantitative data is invaluable for making informed decisions.
Simultaneously, I would establish a committee of educators from across our district to discuss the specific needs of students who aren’t being served effectively. These frontline professionals work with our students daily and understand the unique challenges within our district. By combining expert research with local educator insights, the school board can identify and address gaps in our system, creating an environment where every student has equal opportunities for success.
Mental health and well-being is a subject close to my heart. Through conversations with advocates, mental health specialists, and administrators, I’ve learned that creating environments where everyone feels safe, validated, and important is both crucial and complex.
Currently, I don’t see adequate funding allocated to research and implement effective solutions. I would advocate for dedicating resources to determine the most effective approaches for our schools—whether that’s additional counselors, safe spaces, comfort rooms, peer tutoring programs, mental health education, parent mental health resources, or a combination of these strategies.
Mental health is one of my highest priorities, and I hope it will be equally important to the board
