Would Granite District be willing to lease space in offices or other facilities to a new district?

It is our observation that governmental entities tend to seek to establish independent identities. For example, when Holladay City incorporated and separated from Salt Lake County, city leaders took steps to create their own city offices rather than to lease space in the county administration building. Over time, a new school district would conceivably seek to be a “real” district with its own facilities and identity.

In addition, if Granite suddenly had vacant space, for example in its district office or kitchen facilities, it would likely look first at enhancing services to its own students rather than lease space to another school district. For example, the Granite Education Center houses Wilson Elementary School, the Granite Technical Institute, Granite Peaks High School and other programs. The district has been contacted by a number of agencies, such as the County Health Department, Work Force Services and others, who would like to have space in the GEC. If there were vacant space in the GEC – or other district facilities – the district would probably opt toward building partnerships with entities that would directly enhance services and opportunities for its own students and patrons.