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West Lake Demolition Photos

October 2021

Bricks are available on the northeast portion of the campus. One brick per person – please be considerate to others who wish to take a brick home.

September 2021 Construction Photos

September 2021

Cyprus High School

Skyline High School

West Lake Jr High Replacement

August 2021

After sustaining significant damage in the 2020 earthquake, and settling with the district’s insurance provider, the Granite Board of Education has opted to rebuild West Lake Junior High School on its original site.

The new West Lake building will take advantage of architectural plans from an existing Utah middle school building. That school (Hidden Valley Middle School) was completed in 2020, and uses a next-generation layout that supports current and future learning activities. Enhanced security is a priority, and learning communities are simplified to increase the usable collaborative and breakout spaces while reducing the overall building area and building cost.

Photo collage of Hidden Valley Middle School building — Hidden Valley Middle School

West Lake Jr High site plan — Anticipated West Lake Site Plan

Floor plan of new West Lake Jr High — Sample Floor Plan (Ground Floor)

Anticipated Timeline

August/September 2021 – Building abatement
October/November 2021 – Building demolition
Mid-November 2021 – New building plans finalized
January 2022 – Construction bids received; construction commences in line with winning bid

August Construction Photos

August 2021

Is Granite School District Raising My Taxes?

July 2021

Vector drawing of home and two piggie banks. Text: No net tax increase

Is Granite School District raising my taxes?

NO, here’s why your tax notice looks like that’s happening:

When voters approved the 2017 Granite Bond the district promised to shift the debt levy to the capital levy when bond payments began to decrease.
We are now fulfilling that promise, which allows school building projects to continue.
Your tax notice may give the impression of an increase, but your tax rate as charged by Granite will stay the same.
Other factors (especially home value) may affect your tax payment, but as for your property tax rate to Granite School District, there is no net tax increase to you.

Please join us for an informational Q&A meeting on the capital levy shift and your tax notice:

Wednesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. – Granite Education Center (2500 S. State Street)