Due to population declines throughout the district, the Population Analysis Committee (PAC) continues to study various regions of the district over the next 5-10 years.
- Infographic What is a population analysis study?- English PDF
- Infographic What is a population analysis study?- Spanish PDF
3500 South Corridor — 2024 study of Focus
Find updates to the current study on this page, with latest updates at the top. Links to relevant data are located at the bottom of this page. Click one of the buttons below to submit feedback, or if you have any questions, please email us at boundaries@graniteschools.org. Your feedback will be reviewed and considered by the Population Analysis Committee members and Granite School District Board members as they prepare to make recommendations and final decisions later this year.
Next Steps
- PAC committee and School Board members will continue to meet and evaluate submitted comments.
- Public Hearings regarding the 2024 PAC study
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 7:00 pm 2500 S State Street, SLC, UT, 84115
- Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 7:00 pm 2500 S State Street, SLC, UT, 84115
- Final decision and vote will be made at the end of the December public hearing.
- Any approved changes will be implemented Fall of 2025 at the start of the new school year
(Exception: The area for the potential family shelter would belong to Woodrow Wilson Elementary starting January 2025)
October 2024 Updates
Additional SCHOOL CLOSURE and DLI information meetings:
Next meeting: Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6:00 pm at Hillsdale Elementary School. (Previously listed incorrectly that it would be at Valley Crest, but it is indeed at Hillsdale Elementary School.)
The October recommendation proposed to the board of education by the PAC is that:
- Valley Crest Elementary School would close as a traditional school.
- All non-DLI students at Valley Crest would be reassigned to Monroe Elementary School.
- Monroe Elementary School would become traditional English instruction only.
- Monroe would absorb the current boundary of Valley Crest and part of Armstrong.
- DLI would no longer be offered at Monroe.
- Hillsdale Elementary School would become traditional English instruction only.
- DLI would no longer be offered at Hillsdale.
- A DLI Magnet School would be located at the Valley Crest campus.
- Those wanting to continue the DLI program who are currently attending Hillsdale, Monroe and Valley Crest will be expected to attend the magnet school at Valley Crest.
- All students at the DLI Magnet school will follow the Utah DLI 50/50 model.
- Half day instruction in Spanish, the other half will be in English.
- Two-way DLI school where both English and Spanish speaking students will be in the classes.
- Stansbury Elementary School would continue to host DLI.
- Current Stansbury DLI students may request to attend the DLI magnet school at Valley Crest campus.
- Proposed Orchard Elementary School Closure and Boundary Adjustments
- Proposed Redwood Elementary School Closure and Boundary Adjustments
- Proposed Boundary Adjustments to Wilson and Lincoln Elementary Schools
Now that a specific DLI recommendation has been proposed to the board, two additional DLI meetings have been scheduled to explain the final option that has been proposed and to answer any questions. A new survey will be provided at the end of the meeting to understand parent preference now that they know which school(s) will continue with DLI.
Granite School District will be conducting two public meetings regarding the future of the DLI-Spanish programs at Valley Crest, Monroe, Hillsdale, and Stansbury Elementaries.
- Thursday, October 17, 2024, 6:00 PM at Monroe Elementary School (4450 W 3100 S, West Valley City, UT 84120), and
- Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 6:00 PM at Hillsdale Elementary School (3275 W 3100 S, West Valley City, UT 84119).
The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the latest developments regarding the DLI-Spanish programs at the four schools listed above. The current proposal, which will be the focus of our meeting, is a Hybrid model of the two previously considered options. It includes Valley Crest Elementary as the DLI Spanish Academy with all non-DLI students re-assigned to Monroe Elementary. Stansbury would be keeping their DLI program.
We invite all patrons, whether part of a DLI program or not, to attend and provide your insight and feedback on this proposal.
Post meeting updates
- Meeting Recording of Thursday, October 17, 2024, 6:00 PM at Monroe Elementary School
- Presentation discussed Thursday, October 17, 2024 (PDF)
- We want your informed feedback. PLEASE attend or watch meeting recording and / or review presentation prior to submitting survey feedback. Latest Survey Dated October 18, 2024.
- Map of proposed new Monroe Boundary with Valley Crest closing its traditional English instruction classes and re-opening as a Spanish DLI only Magnet School. New Monroe boundary as proposed would include Monroe’s current boundary, Valley Crest’s current boundary, and part of Armstrong’s boundary. Monroe would become traditional English instruction only.
Schedule a School Tour
If you are interested in touring one of these schools, please contact the principal to make arrangements.
- Valley Crest Elementary School
- Principal Ann Kane, 385-646-5061, akane@graniteschools.org
- Monroe Elementary School
- Principal Doug Johnson, 385-646-4918, djohnson8@graniteschools.org
- Hillsdale Elementary School
- Principal Monica Thayer, 385-646-4864, mthayer@graniteschools.org
- Stansbury Elementary School
- Principal Melissa Trujillo, 385-646-5032, mtrujillo@graniteschools.org
October School Board Meeting
Board meeting October 1, 2024, included a Population Analysis Committee (PAC) update from Steve Hogan regarding the focused recommendation that came as a result of several weeks of study, open house meetings, and patron feedback.
The focused PAC recommendation is as follows:
- Proposed Orchard Elementary School Closure and Boundary Adjustments
- Proposed Redwood Elementary School Closure and Boundary Adjustments
- Proposed Boundary Adjustments to Wilson and Lincoln Elementary Schools
- Proposed DLI-Spanish Hybrid Model
- A DLI Magnet School to be located at the Valley Crest campus.
- Monroe would absorb the current boundary of Valley Crest and potentially part of Armstrong.
- All DLI-Spanish students in the study area would be expected to attend the magnet, except Stansbury students.
- Stansbury Elementary School would continue to host DLI.
View or study school board meeting recordings and presentation by following the links below:
- October Board Meeting Recording (Part 1 – Watch PAC presentation from 1:19:01-1:26:20) Due to technical difficulties, the live stream had to be restarted around 8:30 PM. Part 2 is the continuation of the meeting.
- October Board Meeting Recording (Part 2 – Watch PAC presentation from 0:00-41:43)
- PDF version of PAC presentation, October 8 board meeting
September 2024 Updates
Additional Closure / Boundary Study Meeting:
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 6:00 pm at Redwood Elementary School.
Almost 200 patrons and family members attended the additional closure / boundary study informational meeting that was held at Redwood Elementary on September 25, 2024. This was an opportunity for patrons and employees to ask questions and share their feelings regarding the potential Redwood Elementary school closure and boundary realignment that will be voted on by the board at public hearings November 12, 2024, and December 10, 2024, when a final decision will be made. Several school board members, the superintendent, and other district employees were in attendance to listen to the community members.
- Presentation shown at Redwood meeting September 25, 2024 (PDF)
- Video recording of Redwood meeting September 25, 2024
Fall Open House Meetings Regarding 2024 Study
September 11 and 12, 2024 fall open house meetings were well attended. Both nights covered the same information, followed by a question-and-answer period. Feedback is still welcome and is being evaluated by board members and by the Population Analysis Committee as they prepare to make another recommendation at the October 1 board meeting.
A copy of the slide presentation with maps is available below. You may also listen to and view the recordings from each night.
- Presentation shown at the Open House Meetings September 11-12th – English (PDF)
- Presentation shown at the Open House Meetings September 11-12th – Spanish (PDF)
- Meeting Recording of Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 6:00 pm at Granger High School Auditorium
- Meeting Recording of Thursday, September 12, 2024, 6:00 pm at Hunter Junior High Auditorium
DLI Public Meetings and Survey
Consolidation of the 3500 S Corridor Spanish DLI (Dual Language Immersion) programs is being considered because many schools along this corridor are struggling to maintain effective traditional classes in conjunction with DLI because their total enrollment is too small. Consolidation of programs will strengthen both the dual immersion and traditional programs at the schools. If you weren’t able to attend either meeting, you may watch the recording or review the presentation here.
- Presentation shown at the DLI parent information meetings (PDF)
- Recording of meeting Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 6:00 pm at Valley Crest Elementary School
- Recording of meeting Thursday, September 5, 2024, 6:00 pm at Stansbury Elementary School
- Please give us your feedback by taking this survey. Feedback will also be encouraged at SEP conferences on September 16th and 17th. The survey will close Wednesday, September 18, 2024.
Board Meeting
The GSD School Board unanimously approved the motion to continue the focus of the PAC boundary and closure study as presented at the September 3, 2024, Board meeting.
- Board Meeting Recording (Watch PAC presentation from 28:20 – 1:34:12 in Board Meeting Recording)
- PDF version of PAC presentation, September 2024 board meeting
August 2024 Updates
The PAC continues to work with the DLI task force and other sub-committees to fine-tune recommendations.
July 2024 Updates
- PAC recommendation for refinement of the 2024 area of study was presented at GSD School Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The board unanimously approved the PAC’s recommendation to move forward with the narrowed study as outlined below.
- On July 9, 2024, the following email was sent to all Granite School District families in the 17 school areas that were originally a part of the focus of study.
Dear Granite School District Families and Staff,
In February earlier this year, the Population Analysis Committee (PAC) was tasked with studying multiple schools along the 3500 South Corridor for possible closure and our boundary/programmatic adjustments. The reasons for this study include declining enrollment, challenges to maintaining traditional classes in schools with a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program, and the upcoming grade configuration change in the 2025 school year which will move all 6th graders to our junior high schools. At the July 2nd board meeting, the Board of Education voted to continue studying multiple schools and programs for potential programmatic change and/or closure.
Please remember, these are only recommendations and not a final decision. There is no impact to your school or program for the upcoming school year.
Schools that are being evaluated for Closure:
Douglas T. Orchard Elementary
Redwood Elementary
DLI Schools and Programs being evaluated for Changes/Closure:
Valley Crest Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Hillsdale Elementary
Stansbury Elementary
*Other schools may see boundary adjustments as closure decisions are determined.
We’ve attached links to the presentation that was shared with the Board of Education, as well as to the YouTube recording. This information can also be found on our main website at www.graniteschools.org under the ‘July 2024 Board Report’.
We are sympathetic to the stress and uncertainty these studies can cause a school community. Closing a school or changing a major program is not a task the PAC, Board of Education, or the District Administration take lightly. The overarching goal of our population analysis studies is to recommend changes that improve opportunities, resources and outcomes for our students. We will continue to update our families and employees as the process continues.
Please look for additional meetings to be scheduled after school begins with opportunities to engage and provide feedback as part of these studies.
If you have any questions, please email us at boundaries@graniteschools.org
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Granite School District
YouTube Recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/UxBnTFIgOvQ?si=MT94TMMS_PX-r20j&t=4272
PAC Study PowerPoint: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Za2E2TWWwAjxdU2Su92jHiiClptg5n9a/view?usp=drive_link
May / June 2024 Updates
Additional informational meetings held as requested by schools or communities include:
- Orchard Elementary May 9, 2024 9:00 am (In Spanish in the Family Engagement / English Classes room)
- Redwood Elementary Tuesday, May 21, 2024 9:00 am (In the Media Center with Spanish subtitles and extra translation help).
- The Population Analysis Committee continues to meet and evaluate feedback and other considerations in preparation for a more specific focus to be presented at July board meeting.
April 2024 Open House Meetings
The board of education has recently approved a boundary adjustment and school closure study in the area marked above (3500 S. Corridor). The study will have three focuses:
- Elementary boundary adjustments and/or closures.
- Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs, which could impact feeder schools.
- Anticipation of a new family homeless shelter in the area.
To be clear, no recommendations have been made as this process has just begun.
Two open house meetings were held on this topic, April 11th and 12th. An additional meeting was held on April 22 at Orchard Elementary at their request.
Recordings are available below:
4/11/2024 Meeting Recording at Hunter Jr. High
4/10/2024 Meeting Recording at Granger High School: Part 1, Part 2
March 2024 PAC Update
Thank you to all School Community Council (SCC) members, who joined us Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:00 pm at Granger High School (3580 S. 3600 W, West Valley City) for a Q&A on the process regarding how and what considerations are made with respect to boundary adjustments and school closures. This meeting also addressed the timeline for decision-making.
- March 2024 Network SCC Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- Meeting Recording March 20, 2024 Network SCC Meeting
February 2024 PAC Update
PAC recommendation for 2024 area of study was presented at GSD School Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. The board unanimously approved the PAC’s recommendation to move forward with option 3-3500 S. Corridor Study as the focus of their 2024 Study. View the video or the PDF presentation for more specifics. The presentation starts at 57 minutes into board meeting.
January 2024 PAC Update
Transition meetings with schools affected by 2023 study continue throughout the spring to ensure smooth transition.
Student Mobility
Tables of where students residing in a boundary were attending and where students attending a school were residing as of Late 2022 can be found on our Mobility Page.
2024 Study Schools Mobility:
- Armstrong Academy
- Cottonwood High
- Cyprus High
- Farnsworth Elementary
- Granger Elementary
- Granger High
- Granite Park Jr High
- Hillsdale Elementary
- Hunter High
- Hunter Jr High
- Jackling Elementary
- Kennedy Jr High
- Matheson Jr High
- Monroe Elementary
- Orchard Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
- Redwood Elementary
- Rolling Meadows Elementary
- Stansbury Elementary
- Taylorsville Elementary
- Valley Crest Elementary
- Valley Jr High
- Walker Elementary
- West Lake Jr High
- West Valley Elementary
- Whittier Elementary
- Wilson Elementary
- Wright Elementary
Additional Data
- Population Analysis Studies Overview
- Population Analysis Committee (PAC) Members
- Fiscal Impacts of Declining School-age Population in Utah
- Granite School District Board Policy on Annual Student Population Analysis Studies
- What is a population analysis study? Infographic – English PDF
- What is a population analysis study? Infographic – Spanish PDF
- Road to Reconfiguration – English PDF
- Road to Reconfiguration – Spanish PDF
- PDF version of PAC presentation, September 2024 board meeting
- PDF version of PAC presentation, October 8 board meeting
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