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Boundary study changes proposed

Hundreds of comments have been received and a study group has read and considered each one. After careful consideration, three changes have been made to the proposed boundaries. 

The boundary study creates boundaries for an elementary school being built in west Layton. The new school relieves overcrowding at Ellison Park, Heritage and Sand Springs elementary schools.

The study group proposes these changes: 

• First, a narrow strip of homes on the west boundary of Ellison Park stays at the school (see the map on the next page). 

• Second, the proposal also places a group of students east of the railroad tracks in the new school boundaries.

Those changes were made because of four benefits:

° It creates a better enrollment balance;

° Students who were crossing railroad tracks to attend Ellison Park will now receive bus transportation to the new school.

° Two neighborhoods are kept together;

° The enrollment at Ellison Park — where significant growth is expected — is lowered.

• The third change proposes that a small area on the west boundary of Sand Springs Elementary remain at that school. That change improves the walking route for a small group of students and keeps about 40 students, who were in close proximity to the school, at their neighborhood school.

Read more about the boundary study and view the proposed boundaries here.