Cedar Valley High School students will get new zoology lab specimens and 3D printing gear after QTS Data Centers donated $10,000 at an Aug. 21 pep rally.

Representatives from the data center company presented the check during an assembly in the school's gymnasium, according to Alpine School District. The money will go toward dissection specimens including squid, clams, starfish, crayfish, worms, sharks, fish and frogs. The school also plans to expand its 3D printing lab with new materials for students.

The purchase matters for families across the district. Cedar Valley High, which served about 3,190 students in grades 7 through 12 during the 2023-24 school year according to federal data, draws from a fast-growing part of Alpine School District's footprint.

Principal Jarom Becar said the equipment will expand hands-on learning across multiple subjects. Teachers plan to use the new resources in physical science, chemistry, oceanography and biology classes, Becar said.

"Strong community partnerships like this ensure our students are well-prepared for high-demand, technology-driven careers," Alpine School District Board of Education President Julie King said.

King's emphasis on career readiness reflects a broader push. QTS is not a distant corporate donor. The company operates a data center campus under construction just west of the existing Meta campus in Eagle Mountain.

That campus represents a $6 billion investment across roughly 193 acres. QTS, a Blackstone portfolio company, broke ground in October 2025 and reached the topping-out milestone on its third building by April 2026, according to Utah Business. The site is projected to support more than 2,000 construction jobs and about 100 permanent positions.

Karen DiMaggio, vice president of community engagement at QTS, called Cedar Valley High "our closest neighboring school" and said the company is proud to support the district's efforts to give students the resources they need.

The donation comes as Alpine School District approaches a major transition. Utah County voters approved Proposition 11 in 2024, splitting the district into three successor districts. Alpine School District is set to dissolve July 1, 2027. Which successor district will oversee Cedar Valley High has not been publicly confirmed.

The district has not announced additional partnership commitments from QTS or a timeline for future grants.