School Board – Alpine School District

Board of Education

Moral Imperative: The Alpine School District Board of Education commits to high levels of learning for every student by strategically prioritizing student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and community engagement.

Board Meeting Information/Public Comment

LIVE STREAM
Board meetings will be available for the public to view via ASD’s School Board YouTube channel.

PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE BOARD
During regular board meetings, a public comment portion will be limited to 30 minutes. Individual participants will have a maximum of 3 minutes. In-person comments will be limited to the first ten individuals who sign up in person for themselves. Once the maximum of 10 participants is reached, individuals may still participate by providing written comments. The sign-up form for in-person comments will be available starting one hour prior to the regular board meeting in the district office foyer. The opportunity to address the board will be reserved for patrons living within the Alpine School District boundary. Individuals living outside of ASD can submit written comments to the Board of Education using the form below.

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT – Individuals may submit written public comments electronically by completing this FORM by 4:00 PM on the day of the meeting. All comments will be reviewed by the Board.

Public input is important to Alpine School District and assists in ascertaining public attitudes and interests. Finally, this is not a forum for open discussion or debate between the Board and patrons. A member of the district staff will respond to patrons who request a follow-up meeting or information.

Board Committees

The responsibilities of the Alpine School District Finance Committee include the following functions:

Investment Committee
Audit Committee
Budget Committee

The members of the Finance Committee are: Shane Farnsworth, Rob Smith, Julie King, Stacy Bateman, Ada Wilson, Jason Sunberg, Robert Boyer, Derek Farnes, Bea Twede, and Karen Carter.

Board Briefs

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Board Members

Read about each board member, their voting district map, and term (4-year term)

Julie King

Second Term
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
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Julie King is the mother of 4 children and a fierce advocate for learning in all its forms to meet the individual needs of each child. Julie graduated from BYU in 1997 with a degree in Family Sciences with an emphasis in Human Development. She has worked as a social worker, specializing in children who have suffered abuse and neglect as well as those who have experienced domestic violence. Julie and her husband have previously been foster parents and she has a special place in her heart for children aging out of care.

She is a strong advocate for Dual Language Immersion as she has had children participate in both Spanish and Chinese Immersion programs. She also strongly supports Advanced Learning Lab as well as supports for students with disabilities.

Julie has served on multiple PTA boards as well as serving as the PTA President at Riverview Elementary and the President of the Westlake PTA Council. She has served on SCC for several schools and was appointed to serve on the Alpine District Community Council. She was appointed by the Utah State Board of Education to serve on the Student Data Privacy Advisory Group. In 2012, she was honored to be named the Parenting Magazine Mom Congress Utah Delegate. In 1999, she was the Utah County Child Advocate of the Year.

Happy to call herself a nerd, Julie loves history, travel, and is an avid reader. She is also a published author.

Elementary Schools: Black Ridge, Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Desert Sky, Eagle Valley, Harvest, Hidden Hollow, Mtn. Trails, Pony Express, Riverview, Silver Lake
Secondary Schools: Frontier, Cedar Valley High

Joylin Lincoln

First Term
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
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Joylin Lincoln began serving on the Alpine School District Board of Education on January 3, 2023. She is passionate about education. She loves teaching and admires those who give so much to educate others. She firmly believes that education is not one size fits all, and we must find the most effective ways to educate each child.

Joylin’s involvement in education over the years includes: First Grade Teacher, 6^th Grade Teacher, Reading Consultant, PTA Room Mom, Alpine District Community Council Member, Westlake School Community Council Member, Lakeview Academy School Board Member, School Board Trainer, Utah State Board of Education Advisory Committee Member, Policy Guru, State School Board Candidate, Author of Several Publications, and has worked on several bills that are now in State Code.

Between teaching and promoting education in her community, Joylin enjoys many adventures with her husband and amazing daughters. She dreams of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail someday.

Elementary Schools: Dry Creek, Harbor Point, Horizon, Liberty Hills, North Point, Sage Hills, Saratoga Shores, Snow Springs, Springside, Thunder Ridge
Secondary Schools: Lake Mountain, Vista Heights, Willowcreek, Westlake, ATEC West

Stacy Bateman

First Term
Term Ends: 12/31/2024
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Stacy Bateman began serving on the Alpine School District Board of Education on January 5, 2021. Stacy Bateman has been involved in education for over 20 years. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Human Development in Family Studies with an emphasis on Early Childhood Education. As the mother of five, improving the home/school connection is her passion. She has been a teacher, coach, volunteer, substitute teacher, and student advocate.

Stacy loves serving in the community and has been involved with multiple organizations in various positions. She serves as the PTA Region 9 Director and as a National PTA Board member. She has served in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Skyridge Youth Football, and soccer clubs. Stacy has served on multiple School Community Councils and as an ASD District Community Council rep.

Stacy is a proponent of the Arts and a champion for mental health. She is an avid reader and self-proclaimed history nerd who would be happy to show you her collection of Junior Ranger badges and tell you all about her favorite National Parks and historic sites.

Elementary Schools: Belmont, Eaglecrest, Fox Hollow, Greenwood, Lehi, Meadow, River Rock, Sego Lily, Traverse Mtn.
Secondary Schools: Lehi Jr., Viewpoint, Lehi High, Skyridge High

Sarah Beeson

Second Term
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
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Sarah graduated from Orem High School in 1988. She attended UVU until her service as an LDS Spanish-speaking missionary in Tempe, Arizona from 1990-1992.

She married Sam Beeson in 1992. Sam teaches English at American Fork High School. They are the parents of 5 children and have 5 grandchildren.

Sarah’s years of service as state and county delegate have complemented her two decades of volunteer service in Alpine schools. She believes in children. Her love of children has prodded her to serve on various PTA boards, as PTA President, community council member, community council chair, booster for high school basketball (American Heritage), and Band booster President for American Fork High School Marching Band. Sarah is a dedicated advocate for families and believes that nothing is more important for academic success than the relationship a student has with his/her own parents.

Elementary Schools: Alpine, Alpine Online, Cedar Ridge, Deerfield, Freedom, Highland, Legacy, Ridgeline, Shelley, Westfield
Secondary Schools: American Fork Jr., Mountain Ridge, Timberline, Lone Peak

Mark Clement

Second Term
Term Ends: 12/31/2024
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Dr. Mark Clement was elected to the Alpine School District Board of Education in 2017. He received his PhD in Computer Science from Oregon State University in 1994. His BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering are from Brigham Young University. Before pursuing the PhD degree, Mark worked for Digital Equipment Corporation on their workstation products. He also was a founder for ICON, a startup company which produced disk servers and database machines.

Mark has worked as a Computer Science Professor at Brigham Young University since 2011. He specializes in research into Family History and is currently investigating ways to automatically transcribe handwritten documents. He is a big supporter of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and would like to encourage more girls to prepare themselves for university studies in these areas.

He has enjoyed many years of community and volunteer service including 10 years of service in the Boy Scouts of America and several years as a District Commissioner. Mark has coached baseball, basketball and soccer and often takes youth groups rock climbing in local canyons. He rides his bike from Lindon to BYU and is a champion for environmental causes. He has served for many years on the School Community Council at Pleasant Grove High School, and is active in promoting schools and education.

Mark and his wife Laura are the parents of 9 children and 3 grandchildren.

Elementary Schools: Barratt, Central, Forbes, Grovecrest, Lindon, Manila, Mt. Mahogany, Rocky Mtn.
Secondary Schools: Oak Canyon, Pleasant Grove Jr., American Fork High, Pleasant Grove High, East Shore, Adult Ed.

Sara Hacken

Second Term
Term Ends: 12/31/2024
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Sara Hacken worked for Alpine School District for 30 years at both the elementary and secondary level as well as earning a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration. Sara was the Utah Teacher of the Year in 2013 and represented Utah at state and national functions in 2013. She is also the founder of the Gifted/Talented Programs in Alpine district, and has an annual award named after her, “The Sara Hacken Service Award” which is given to one exemplary teacher in ASD Gifted Services each year

In addition, during her years of service in the district, Sara wrote grants totaling over $3 million dollars for various programs in the Alpine District, including arts, technology, and Teaching American History grants. She was an Eleanor Roosevelt scholar with special interest in involving girls in math and science. Sara was also a Fulbright scholar to India, and a NASA teacher educator.

Sara served on the inaugural school community councils at both Barratt Elementary School in American Fork, and at Lakeridge Junior High School in Orem. She wrote Trustlands grants applications and reports for both schools and was active in participating in school improvement plans and professional learning communities.

Sara has served on the Alpine School District board since 2016. She has served on the Finance, Audit, Teaching and Learning, Policy Capital Planning, and Communications committees. She is also on the Alpine Foundation Board, and hasworked with the ASD Community coalition for Suicide Prevention. She has qualified for the Utah School Boards Master Boards Award every year she has served.

Sara has four children who all graduated from Scera Park Elementary School, Lakeridge Junior High School, and Orem High School, and she has 14 grandchildren.

Elementary Schools: Aspen, Bonneville, Cascade, Centennial, Foothill, Northridge, Orchard, Windsor
Secondary Schools: Canyon View, Orem Jr., Orem High, Timpanogos

Ada Wilson

Second Term
Term Ends: 12/31/2026
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Ada Wilson was elected to the Board in 2018, her first term of service. A native of South Carolina, she attended BYU as a Presidential Scholar. She and her husband, Keith, are the parents of eight children and grandparents of thirteen. They reared their family in Laie, Hawaii, Provo, and then in Orem for the past 32 years. A passionate supporter of public schools, Ada has been a volunteer, leader, and advocate for over 30 years in various positions in PTA and on school community councils on the local and district levels.

In the community, Ada has been a Girl Scout leader, a Cub Scout leader, and an active member of Women United of Utah County. She has represented her local political precinct and served a full-time mission for her church. Favorite pastimes include keeping up with current events, playing the piano, family trips, and jigsaw puzzles.

As a representative on the Alpine School District Board of Education, Ada is focused on student achievement through strong support of teachers, strategic planning for academic success, and a commitment to better social and emotional well-being resources. Careful planning for the future is also a priority. She believes in parent involvement at every level and proactive two-way communication between school and family.

Elementary Schools: Cherry Hill, Dan Peterson, Orem Elem., Parkside, Trailside, Vineyard, Westmore
Secondary Schools: Lakeridge, Mountain View, ATEC, Polaris, Summit

Board Statement – June 15, 2021

The following is a board statement regarding Critical Race Theory

“Alpine School District does not endorse any particular historical theory including Critical Race Theory (CRT) or Project 1619. Rather, ASD teachers focus and align their instruction and learning experiences for students on the Utah State Core. Our teachers are encouraged to use strategies that connect, engage, and inspire learning in a professional and unbiased manner.”

The Alpine School District follows guidelines and standards from the Utah State Board of Education including the following statement and documentation regarding the rules on teaching about racism

Board of Education

Moral Imperative: The Alpine School District Board of Education commits to high levels of learning for every student by strategically prioritizing student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and community engagement.

Board Meeting Information/Public Comment

Board Committees

Board Briefs

Board Members

Read about each board member, their voting district map, and term (4-year term)

Julie King

Joylin Lincoln

Stacy Bateman

Sarah Beeson

Mark Clement

Sara Hacken

Ada Wilson

Board Statement – June 15, 2021

The following is a board statement regarding Critical Race Theory

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