District overview
Rich School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
A new superintendent and a board election this fall
Rich School District serves all of Rich County, around Bear Lake, with about 530 students. Its schools sit on campuses in Randolph and Laketown. A five-member elected Board of Education hires the superintendent, adopts the budget and sets policy. The board meets monthly at the district office in Randolph, with Zoom access, and posts its notices and approved minutes on Utah's Public Notice Website.
New superintendent
After a spring search with fifteen applicants, the board hired Rich High Principal Jesse Calder. He took over from Dale Lamborn on July 1, 2026.
New school leaders
Cooper Cornia became Rich High principal and CTE director, Danelle Wasden assistant principal and Cody Lundgren athletic director.
Low tax rate
At the June 2026 budget hearing, the board noted the district has the second-lowest school tax rate in Utah.
Board election
According to the January 2026 minutes, the board president and vice president both face opponents in 2026. Winners take office in January 2027.
Turnover was planned and handled in public. The board set up a formal evaluation process for its top leaders in February 2026, and the most recent audit received a clean opinion.
Where the district stands
Expenses were $1,204,651 less than revenue.
Context: NCES district enrollment figure.
Context: NCES count.
Major projects
2026 summer facility projects
approvedAdditional bleachers at the new field, a middle school floor, fencing at Bridgerland for buses, basketball hoop safety upgrades and a turf-field golf cart, about $373,019 as listed in the March 25 minutes.
- Projects approved to go out to bid
- Board approved summer projects as presented
Funding
District budget (source fund not stated in minutes)
School bus replacement
approvedBuy two buses in 2026-27 (July and December) to replace 2009 buses, then decide on purchases year by year.
- Transportation director recommended two buses
- Board approved buying two buses
Funding
District budget (amount not stated)
Recent news
Board meeting notices, agendas and approved minutes posted by Rich School District on the Utah Public Notice Website, from November 2025 to October 2026.
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