After careful consideration, the Salt Lake City School District Board of Education voted on December 2, 2025 to approve the following recommendations:

1. To formally close the Washington Elementary Grade 4–6 Magnet Program at the end of the 2025-26 school year;
2. To reconfigure Nibley Park School from a K–8 school to a K–6 school beginning in the 2026-27 school year; and
3. To close Innovations Early College High School at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The board also directed the superintendent and district staff to work with the Innovations School Collaboration Team and the School Community Council to determine a placement for Innovations students within an existing comprehensive district high school, prioritizing continuity for students as possible. The superintendent and her staff will report to the Board of Education on the progress of the transition during the second meeting in January 2026 and again in February 2026.  Once details are finalized, we will support Innovations students and families in understanding the options available and facilitating transitions.

Below is some information that may be helpful to families impacted by the changes listed above.

• Early Open Enrollment: Utah law allows families to apply for their student to attend a school outside their neighborhood boundaries. Early Open Enrollment, which runs from November 15, 2025 through February 6, 2026, is the time for families to apply. Applications for schools in the Salt Lake City School District are currently being accepted through February 6, 2026. More information about this process and available options can be found on our School Choice webpage.
  • For Washington Magnet families: for current Magnet students interested in continuing in the program for 7^th grade, Magnet programs are available at Clayton Middle School, Hillside Middle School, and West High School. Students can open enroll at any of the three programs or attend their neighborhood school.
     
  • For Nibley Park families: Most students who live within the school boundaries for Nibley Park School are slated to attend Hillside Middle School for 7^th and 8^th grade. However, because of Open Enrollment, families are welcome to apply to attend any of the incredible middle schools in the Salt Lake City School District. Besides Hillside Middle School, these include:
    • Clayton Middle School (1470 South 1900 East, SLC, UT 84108),
    • SLCSE-Bryant Middle School (40 South 800 East, SLC, UT 84102),
    • Northwest Middle School (1730 West 1700 North, SLC, UT 84116), and
    • Glendale Middle School (1430 West Andrew Avenue, SLC, UT 84104).
    • Open Classroom, a district-sponsored K-8 charter school (134 D Street, SLC, UT 84103)
       
  • For Innovations families: We want to make sure we provide families with the details needed to make an informed decision for their students. To that end, we want to remind you that you are always welcome to attend your neighborhood high school. Additionally, any family may choose to open enroll at any district high school. Our options for high school students include:
    • East High School (840 South 1300 East, SLC, UT 84102),
    • Highland High School (2166 South 1700 East, SLC, UT 84106),
    • West High School (241 North 300 West, SLC, UT 84103),
    • Horizonte Instruction and Training Center (1234 Main Street, SLC, UT 84101), and
    • Salt Lake Center for Science Education, a district-sponsored charter school (1400 West Goodwin Avenue, SLC, UT 84116).
       
• Online School Locator: If you live in Salt Lake City and would like to identify your neighborhood school, please use our online school locator. By entering your home address, you can view schools assigned to your area.
   
• List of All District Schools: To view the full range of school options in Salt Lake City School District, visit the district website.

We are committed to walking families through this transition with care. District leaders and school staff are working thoughtfully on plans to ensure smooth, supportive transitions for students impacted by these changes.

Families affected by the approved changes will receive information via email about next steps and available supports by Monday, January 12, 2026. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact our Boundaries and Planning Director, Brian Conley, at brian.conley@slcschools.org or (801) 578-8293.