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October 2022 | Vol. 19 Iss. 10
MIDVALE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TO SEE NEW SCHOOL BOUNDARIES NEXT YEAR By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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his time next year, about 100 Midvale elementary students will be attending a different school. With the recent study and patron input on boundary changes, the decision to revamp school lines was made by Canyons Board of Education. The option that was adopted has Midvale Elementary serving students to its north along Jordan River Boulevard to Main Street, then south of the railroad tracks to I-15, then east of the tracks along 7500 South to State Street. Its southern border west of the tracks would be 9000 South and east of the tracks, Wasatch Street. This would make a clear boundary for Copperview Elementary, with its northern border being Wasatch Street and southern at 9000 South. Students who live from I-15 east to State Street would attend the school. Midvalley’s students will be those who live to the southeast of Fort Union Boulevard and State Street within the city limits and East Midvale will serve students north of Midvale and Midvalley’s northern boundaries. The need to change boundaries was decided in anticipation of increased student enrollment in Midvale, and to better distribute
students amongst the four elementaries, especially now that Midvale and Midvalley elementaries have been rebuilt into larger school buildings, Canyons Board of Education member Mont Millerberg said. The Board agreed upon the third option that it examined. “We met with all four (elementary) schools, and I thought it was really interesting that in all four schools, somebody at each school made the comment that in fairness to all four schools, option three is the best choice,” he said. “They looked at it and figured out what would work best for their individual school, then discounted it for what was the best for all four schools.” The procedure included four open houses last spring where they presented the information to parents and community members and took feedback both there and online. Some of the meetings were rescheduled when a surge in the Omicron variant of COVID-19 hit. Canyons Superintendent Rick Robins realizes boundary changes can be difficult. “Boundaries seem to always be a challenge,” he said. “Usually, some people will be unhappy with whatever the decision is, but I am very grateful to the entire Midvale com- New boundaries for Midvale elementary schools, effective in fall 2023, was approved by Canyons Board of Continued page 16 Education. (Courtesy of Canyons School District)
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