What Happens Next: Public Hearing and Public Comment

On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, during its regular board meeting, the board will hold a public hearing about the proposals for:

• possible closure of Innovations Early College High School,
• possible grade reconfiguration for Nibley Park School, and
• closure of the Magnet Gifted and Talented program at Washington Elementary School.

The hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will take place in the Board Room at the district office, located at 406 E. 100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84111.

The public hearing has no set end time and will continue as long as community members wish to speak. Individual speakers may be limited to three minutes. Signing up in advance is not necessary. All who show up to speak will have an opportunity to address the board.

Additionally, the board will hold two public comment periods on:

• Tuesday, October 21, during the Board of Education meeting held in the Board room of the Salt Lake City School District administration building located at 406 E. 100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84111
• Tuesday, November 3, during the Board of Education meeting held in the Board room of the Salt Lake City School District administration building located at 406 E. 100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Both the October 21 and November 3 Board of Education meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m. The public comment period typically occurs shortly after the meeting begins. Please arrive on time to ensure your opportunity to speak.

To sign up for public comment, please fill out the online “Request to Speak” form.

In addition to speaking during one of the board meetings or the public hearing, you may also share your feedback about the three proposals by:

1. Submitting a comment online (shared with all board members)
2. Filling out a hard copy comment form (available at the front offices of Innovations Early College High School, Nibley Park School, and Washington Elementary)

What’s Being Reviewed:

1. Innovations Early College High School (Innovations): Potential Long-term Closure

Innovations was designed to offer students the option to earn both a high school diploma and college credits—often up to an associate degree—while still in high school. It is situated on the Salt Lake Community College South Campus to allow students easy access to college courses. Recently, enrollment has dropped significantly, and fewer students are taking advantage of college course opportunities at the SLCC South Campus. The district is studying whether the school is still meeting its original purpose and whether it should close permanently.

2. Washington Elementary (Washington) Magnet Program: Program Closure

Washington’s 4-6 Magnet Gifted and Talented program was a three-year pilot and is currently in its final year. The district is reviewing the program for permanent closure.

3. Nibley Park School (Nibley Park): Possible Grade Reconfiguration

Nibley Park currently serves students in kindergarten through 8^th grade. The district is considering reconfiguring the school as an elementary school that would serve students in kindergarten through 6th grade, beginning in the 2026–27 school year. This is due to low enrollment in the middle grades, which makes it difficult to offer a full range of middle school courses and limits the academic and extracurricular opportunities available to 7th and 8^th grade students.

If the Board of Education approves any of these proposals, the earliest the changes would take effect is the 2026-27 school year (following the current year).