Good morning, Provo.

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy in Lindon was named Utah’s top-ranked public high school in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings released Tuesday, highlighting its strong scores in college readiness and state assessments.

The school, established in 2007, now enrolls nearly 800 students.

Elder Patrick Kearon offered advice at BYU Education Week in Provo on Tuesday, Aug.

18 by urging the audience to slow down and find peace through focusing on Christ rather than letting goals overwhelm their lives.

Two new special purpose schools opened in Orem this week for the future Timpanogos School District.

Silver Peak School serves students from pre K through 12 with severe disabilities + TTEC helps students aged 18 to 22 develop life skills in the renovated former Sharon Elementary building.

Utah County leaders launched a pilot rideshare program Monday in Eagle Mountain, Saratoga Springs, Lehi and American Fork to ease traffic using the UTA On Demand app; commuters like AJ Averett now pay $2.50+ for door-to-door rides that connect to other transit services.

Utahns can show hockey pride with the new custom Utah Mammoth license plate available since Tuesday at the DMV; the plate costs $25 + $25 annually and can be personalized with up to six characters, with proceeds helping SEG Foundation support youth programs after the team’s move from Arizona.

Kelsey Flake, a Utah mom of five with Stage 4 lung cancer, is set to begin a rare double-lung transplant on Tuesday at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago (her children will stay with their grandparents in Utah) as her treatment options dwindle.

Ryan Bishop, the new UHSAA executive director, shared his plan to tell the association’s story — focusing on listening to coaches and principals while weighing classification changes to boost fairness for student-athletes.

He brings years of educational experience to guide future improvements in Utah high school sports.

BYU sports writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon Gurney reported that unresolved issues between Coach Kalani Sitake and Athletic Director Brian Santiago continue during fall camp as resource talks remain unsettled + coaches are upbeat about improvements from players like quarterback Bear Bachmeier, setting team expectations for the season.

Former UVU standout Faith Webber signed with Sydney FC for the 2026 to 2027 Ninja A-League season and is scheduled to arrive in Sydney in early September.

UVU also announced new additions to its women’s soccer roster (Addie Olson, Isa Agrusso and Lilliana Dushaj) for the upcoming season.