School district splits timeline

July: The east-side cities vote to allow residents to put the split on the November ballot. Residents rally around Cottonwood High, which will most likely close if the district splits. Holladay votes to allow an island of Granite students to remain in the district so Cottonwood High would not close. West-side city leaders prepare to take legal action against the Legislature over the constitutionality of the district split law. Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, however, says the law is likely to be upheld in court.

August: The Salt Lake County Council doesn't even vote on putting a Granite School District split on the ballot because of concerns over leaving the remaining west side helpless. Holladay, South Salt Lake and unincorporated county areas (like Millcreek) will not vote on their own district — this year. The county reluctantly gives a Jordan School District split the go-ahead. While west-side cities decide not to go through with the lawsuit, the West Jordan City Council votes to allow residents to vote on their own city school district. Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. calls a special session to clear up confusion on school district splits.

September: Coalition of west-side cities against the district split dissolves.

October: Jordan Board of Education votes against a district split.