The Washington County School District board moved on Oct. 13 to initiate consideration of two elementary-boundary adjustments that would shift student assignment in parts of the White Dome development area.

Nate, a district presenter, told the board that the proposed change would move about 50 students from Desert Canyons Elementary to Bloomington Elementary and would designate vacant land east of White Dome for assignment to Little Valley Elementary. "That would take about 50 kids from Desert Canyons to Bloomington. That would put Desert Canyons at about 710 kids without future growth. They're at about 750 right now," Nate said when describing current and projected enrollments.

Board members discussed neighborhood continuity, future development and bus routes. Staff noted that some of the area in question includes new townhome construction and parcels that are not yet occupied; the district can refine the exact boundary lines during the 30–60 day consideration and hearing process.

Board members discussed timing of future road projects (a proposed 3000 East alignment and an overpass) that could affect enrollment and access; several members warned that delaying boundary action until large-scale growth could create larger transfers later. One board member said that if 3,000 East opens and build-out accelerates, Little Valley's enrollment could fall low enough to risk closure over several years.

The board agreed to initiate the boundary-change consideration; staff outlined that the initiative will trigger the district's public process (notices, hearings and maps) and that any final boundary change would come after the required public review. The board did not adopt a final boundary map on Oct. 13.

Staff and board members said they will prepare public notices, maps and transportation impacts for forthcoming hearings and will return to the board with proposed final language and any necessary mitigations for affected families.