District overview
How Piute County's small rural school district is paid for, who runs it, and what it is building.
In the preliminary FY2027 budget, the General Fund expects about $10.57 million in revenue. About $9.27 million comes from the state, about $1.02 million from local property taxes and other local sources, and about $270,500 from federal grants. State money per student (the WPU) for grades K-12 is budgeted at $2.09 million, up from $850,000 in FY2024, mostly because the district's online school, Utah Peak Academy, enrolls students from outside the county. Small-school state funding (NESS) adds $2.64 million.
About $9.27 million of $10.57 million in FY2027 General Fund revenue is from the state.
Utah Peak Academy's FY2027 budget assumes 250 students and $1.85 million in revenue; 125 were enrolled in April 2026.
The board set 2026 voted, board and capital levies in June 2026; local sources bring about $1 million a year.
The FY2027 pay plan shows new ongoing costs of $373,371 against $298,119 in new ongoing money.
The General Fund balance is projected to grow, from $3.75 million to $4.19 million in FY2027, so the gap in new ongoing money is not yet a shortfall.
The district is replacing both elementary schools. The new Circleville Elementary opened for the 2026-27 school year, and Oscarson Elementary in Marysvale is still being built. The old Circleville building is due to be demolished after asbestos removal.
$18 million state small-schools capital grant, $5 million revenue bond, $2.2 million interest earnings, $500,000 state school safety grant
A new softball field opened in spring 2026. A restroom and concession building is being added with a state rural athletic facilities grant.
$393,176 state Rural Athletic Facilities grant plus district funds (restroom budget raised to $725,000 in August 2026)
The district applied for a state grant to replace the worn six-lane track with an eight-lane track.
$500,000 requested state grant, $325,000 district, possible $50,000-$75,000 from the special service district
A deputy from the Piute County Sheriff's Office now works in the schools during the school year.
District pays 70%, county 30%; county covers start-up gear and vehicle
Piute County
Voters choose one board member for District 1 for a four-year term starting January 2027. Certified candidates: Ted Chappel and Erin Jensen. The incumbent, Erin Jensen, is on the ballot.
Official source · verified Oct 27, 2026
Piute County
Voters choose one board member for District 2 for a four-year term starting January 2027. Certified candidates: Rickey Dalton and Ecko Barnson. The incumbent, Rick Dalton, is on the ballot.
Official source · verified Oct 27, 2026
Piute County
Voters choose one board member for District 3 for a four-year term starting January 2027. Certified candidates: Ricki Cannon and Teresa Morgan. The incumbent, Teresa Morgan, is on the ballot.
Official source · verified Oct 27, 2026
Reviewed every board meeting record from November 11, 2025 through October 13, 2026 on the Utah Public Notice Website (12 meetings: agendas and minutes) and the supporting documents in the district's shared Board Meeting Documents folder (budgets, salary plans, policies, school plans, calendars and construction reports), collected October 27, 2026.
We read every agenda, packet, recording, and set of minutes, and write up the decisions that affect families — each one linked to the document it came from.
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