In a letter released to the community Monday, the board said the school closure conversation may be revisited in the future, but only after any changes have been made to the DLI programs, the district has evaluated how those changes will affect enrollment and clear school closure policies have been established. 

The district previously launched discussions regarding school closures last month, citing declining enrollment and budget constraints. One proposal involved closing two schools.

Amelia Earhart, Spring Creek, and Franklin, which are each below 60% capacity, and Canyon Crest elementary, which is at 74% capacity, were each mentioned.

As things stand now, no schools will be facing closure in the immediate future.

“This gives us that long-term plan,” Superintendent Wendy Dau said during a school board study session last week. “I feel the angst from our community. I feel the angst from our teachers. … I think we just need to press pause, because I do think we need to look at, are there some other things that we can do with enrollment?”

The district provides DLI programs to students at five of its 13 elementary schools. Spanish is offered at Canyon Crest and Timpanogos elementaries, Portuguese is offered at Lakeview, Chinese is offered at Wasatch and French is offered at Edgemont.

Dau said during a community meeting at Spring Creek Elementary last month that DLI schools are supplemented at a higher level because they require hiring more teachers. She added that four languages is a lot for the size of the district to support.

The dual-immersion programs also contribute to an imbalance in enrollment distribution in district schools. District officials stated in an April board meeting that 900 of the 6,400 students in Provo attend a school outside of their neighborhood boundaries. 

Board members emphasized in Monday’s letter that they recognize the benefits of the DLI programs for students and families and will examine them with care.

“As we continue this process, our intent is to carefully study ways to make DLI programs more cost-effective and equitable across the district, while preserving the strengths and opportunities these programs provide and ensuring district resources are distributed as fairly and effectively as possible,” the board said.

The district is working to provide a concrete recommendation regarding DLI by October 2026. Final decisions on how to move forward with DLI are expected before the end of the 2026-27 school year. 

“We are also forming a board-led parent committee to help study these topics and provide community input,” the board said. “The committee will include two parents from each elementary school, with representation from both DLI and non-DLI families. In addition to discussing DLI, the committee will help develop policies related to school boundaries and potential school closures. Parents who are interested in serving on the committee will be able to fill out an interest form that we will be sending via email.”