‘Public has a right to know’: A Utah charter school operator is fighting to keep its top administrators’ salaries a secret

The charter funnels millions in public money to a private company that then cuts paychecks — a process the charter argues should protect its administrators’ salaries from public view.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The American Preparatory Academy campus in West Valley City is pictured on Thursday, July 30, 2026.