Jason Hart

Jason Hart

Nonpartisan

Aspen Peaks School District school board Seat 5

Tenure

2026 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

Orem High School

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University, 2013

Ph.D

Utah State University

Graduate

Utah Valley University, 2018

Personal

Birthplace

Provo, UT

Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

Profession

Educator

Contact

Campaign website

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Jason Hart is a member of the Aspen Peaks School District school board in Utah, representing Seat 5. He assumed office on January 5, 2026. His current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Hart ran in a special election to the Aspen Peaks School District school board to represent Seat 5 in Utah. He won in the special general election on November 4, 2025.

Hart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jason Hart was born in Provo, Utah. Hart earned a high school diploma from Orem High School, a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 2013, a graduate degree from Utah Valley University in 2018, and a Ph.D. from Utah State University. His career experience includes working as an educator. As of 2025, Hart was affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Utah Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Elections

2025

See also: Aspen Peaks School District, Utah, elections (2025)

General election

Special general election for Aspen Peaks School District school board Seat 5

Jason Hart defeated Mindy Quist in the special general election for Aspen Peaks School District school board Seat 5 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Hart (Nonpartisan)	51.6	2,113
	Submit photo	Mindy Quist (Nonpartisan)	48.4	1,982

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,095
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for Aspen Peaks School District school board Seat 5

Jason Hart and Mindy Quist defeated Jean Rivera and David Fawcett in the special primary for Aspen Peaks School District school board Seat 5 on August 12, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jason Hart (Nonpartisan)	40.5	1,056
✔	Submit photo	Mindy Quist (Nonpartisan)	29.6	773
	Submit photo	Jean Rivera (Nonpartisan)	19.8	516
	Submit photo	David Fawcett (Nonpartisan)	10.1	264

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,609
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hart in this election.

Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jason Hart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hart's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

As an educator, parent, and Lehi resident, I am highly invested in the direction of education for our children. I have experience as an elementary classroom teacher, instructional coach, and I currently work as an elementary math specialist for the Jordan School District. I have obtained a PhD in education, giving me deep insights into educational topics. I strongly believe in the vision of public education and have the right skills to establish the Aspen Peaks School District on the right path.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• As we create a new school district, we need to ensure that we are developing a district that will keep children's learning at the center of all our work. This means we maintain or improve the academic goals we are trying to hit.
• It is my vision that the Aspen Peaks School District is built with the community in mind. This means that we need to build the district while utilizing the ideas and passion of our community.
• We need to be wise stewards of public money and resources.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education in general and curriculum and instruction in specifics.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

An elected official should be honest, empathetic, pragmatic, engaged, open, attentive, and diligent. An elected official needs to walk the careful line of being idealistic and pragmatic. In all instances, an elected official needs to be intentional to be listening to those they represent and also be true to their mission.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

An elected official is to carry out the mission of the office they were elected to, while considering the needs of the community, their desires, and the long-term consequences of their decisions.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Many occurred, but of note were when I was between the ages of 11-13, which included events such as Y2K and September 11.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Target Cashier - 3.5 months

What is the primary job of a school board member in your view?

To support the educational setting of students by collaborating with the superintendent, establishing attainable and responsible budgets, and establishing policy and approving curriculum. These should be done within the purview of the responsibility to benefit students be correlated with the needs of the community.

Who are your constituents?

Parents, students, teachers, and other related and invested stakeholders.

How would you support the diverse needs of your district’s students, faculty, staff, and community?

We need to establish a strong culture that will let us thrive into the future.

How will you build relationships with members of the broader community? Which groups, organizations, stakeholders will you specifically target?

Parents are a key stakeholder group that we need to work with to build an effective school district. Students also need to have a voice in what our district will look like. We need to collaborate with community leaders. These groups need to be invited into the work, and not just requested or hoped for.

What constitutes good teaching? How will you measure this? How will you support advanced teaching approaches?

Good teaching is student-focused and has evidence of rigor. This learning environment can be observed in the attitudes of the students in their views of what it means to be a learner and what it means to do learning.

To support these goals, the teachers need to be supported with applicable, ongoing, professional learning. This includes coaches, principals, and teachers to refine the most useful goals and give them the time and space to work towards those goals.

What strategies or plans would you advance to ensure the schools are properly funded?

We need to examine the budget needs and use the filtering question of: what will impact the students the most? We need to prioritize this student-centric approach for what we can't change, and then evaluate the other programs after that. We should strive to work within our means.

What principles drive your policies for safety in schools?

We will follow the state statutes. We also need to foster an environment in all schools that is welcoming and promotes students' best selves.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Amanda Bollinger, USBE

AEA Recommended Candidate

Governing Group

Describe your ideal learning environment for students.

A place where students are safe, honored, respected, and pushed to reach their potential. Good learning is not a mistake; it is purposeful. This means that learning can't be passive; it must be active and engaged. A good learning environment allows students to gain 21st-century skills and attributes that will be useful in the future.

What will you do to build a relationship with parents in the district?

We need to make sure that we are being purposeful in our communication, through a variety of means (web, social media, emails, etc.), so that they can participate in the process. I hope to go out into the community to build the district with their words and input.

What are your preferred strategies for faculty, staff, and administration recruitment?

We need to make sure that we can pay teachers and staff a fair wage. It is incumbent upon the board to give the necessary support to help teachers be effective and to be proactive about the future. I would love to remove unnecessary work from teachers and staff as much as possible.

Are there any areas of school curriculum you would like to see changed?

I want our curriculum to be applicable and forward-facing. We need to focus on the most important learning and skills that they can use to be effective members of society.

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