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"...a significant number of families may choose to send their children to private schools because they wish to avoid educational associations for their children with large public school districts and/or large public schools."
- From 'School and School District Size Relationships: Costs, Results, Minorities, and Private School Enrollments' by Robert W. Jewell, University of Chicago
News Articles about the proposed Alpine School District split
The Daily Herald
Officials vote against proposal to split district
25 Aug 2004More than 3,300 oppose district split on petition
1 Jul 2004Don't split Alpine District, panel says
24 Jun 2004Get the full district picture
21 Jun 2004New district taxes to only increase by 40 percent by 2010
20 May 2004Committee appointed to study school district proposal
24 Dec 2003Petition to split district approved
10 Dec 2003Commissioners seeking volunteers to study plan for new school district
17 Dec 20031,200 sign petition for new school district
4 Dec 2003Facts support small school districts
Editorial by Rep. David Cox
3 Aug 2003Legislation proposed to help solve overcrowding in schools
25 Feb 2003Deseret Morning News
Alpine District won't split
Commission opts not to put issue on November ballot
25 Aug 2004Split-district plan falters
Committee votes against it; public hearing is July 28
30 Jun 2004Tax data revised for a new district
Proposed schools area would see only 40% hike
22 May 2004Would district have enough students?
Utah County leaders want proof that area has required 5,000+
11 Dec 2003New school district ahead?
Lehi legislator, teacher clears 2 hurdles in quest
9 Dec 2003Salt Lake Tribune
No split of Alpine district - for now
25 Aug 2004Opposition voiced on Alpine split
30 Jun 2004Commissioners to review plan to split Alpine District
25 Jun 2004New school district idea on hold
10 Dec 2003
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