With the ball officially rolling to divide the Alpine School District into separate entities in three different areas of the county, municipal and legislative bodies are getting to work on some of the first orders of business.

And members of the public have an opportunity to be a part of shaping the new districts.

Next November, voters will elect board of education members to serve in each of the new districts. But first, the county must establish the boundaries for the board member seats across the three districts.

The tentatively named Central School District encompasses schools in the cities of Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Highland, Lehi and a portion of Draper.

Voters in the northwest part of the county chose to create what initially was being called the West District, which includes the cities of Cedar Fort, Eagle Mountain, Fairfield and Saratoga Springs. In December, officials changed the name to the Lake Mountain School District, though that reportedly also is temporary.

Schools in the remaining cities in the south part of the district, including Lindon, Pleasant Grove, Orem and Vineyard, also will become their own district. A name is yet to be determined, though its currently being referred to as the Timpanogos District.

Three separate redistricting committees are being formed for the different districts, each chaired by Mac Sims, a Lehi software development professional. The committees also will consist of a representative from the Utah County Clerk’s Office, a mix of area city council members, current members of the Alpine School District Board of Education and public representatives.

According to Utah state statute, “County and municipal legislative bodies shall redistrict local school board districts to meet the population, compactness, and contiguity for a new school district or a reorganized school district that is approved by the voters at a regular general election before April 1 of the following year.”

Applications currently are being sought for interested citizens who wish to sit on the committees as public members.

Utah County Administrator Ezra Nair says the committees will operate for two to three months. The Utah County Commission will review and approve the boundaries, though the state will issue the ultimate green light.

Nair said having the public’s input will help identify special circumstances in each neighborhood as the committees consider how boundaries in the districts are determined.

As years of planning and strategizing will go into the makeup of each district’s layout, Nair touted the inclusion of everyday citizens and said their perspectives will play a role in influencing decisions that ultimately will impact thousands of kids and their families.

“It’s a great opportunity to get involved and provide some help and support to other individuals that will be part of the community,” he said.

The county is accepting applications through 5 p.m. Friday.

More information can be found online at utahcounty.gov.