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Four elementary schools in Salt Lake City will close at the end of the current school year, a decision largely driven by declining enrollment.

Prior to 4-3 school board vote on Tuesday to close 4 elementary schools, Salt Lake City Superintendent Elizabeth Grant lamented, ‘This will come up again.’

After last year’s failure of Proposition 2, which would have split the Alpine School District and created a new district in Orem, state Sen. Keith Grover is proposing legislation that he hopes will ease tensions when considering a such a separation in the future. The issue isn’t unique to the Alpine School District. Grover, R-Provo, […]

Because of high inflation and a slowing economy, the Utah County government will see a deficit in its budget for next year. The County Commission will hold a public hearing next week to discuss the upcoming budget. Utah County will be operating in a “deficit-spending scenario,” said Commission Chair Amelia Powers Gardner and will be […]

Fall 2023 enrollment figures reflect the most significant declines in enrollment year to year among elementary school-age students. Meanwhile, enrollment in public charter schools continued to climb, increasing by 513 students over the previous year. All told, just under 1 in 5 Utahns is a public school student.

Enrollment in Utah public schools has dropped by nearly 2,000 students statewide from the previous year, according to the new data from the Utah State Board of Education.

Enrollment in Utah public schools has dropped by nearly 2,000 students statewide from the previous year, according to the new data from the Utah State Board of Education.

Updated financial disclosures were released for Orem City Council candidates on Tuesday, giving insight into who is donating to candidates and where they spend the money. As of Tuesday, candidates have submitted disclosures showing all donations and expenditures since May or June, depending on when candidates began their campaigns. The most recent reports published this […]

According to data released by the Utah State Board of Education, enrollment in Utah’s public education system decreased by 1,988 students, which marks a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous year.

The Orem City Council election is heating up with dueling PACs, allegations of sign stealing and \