West Valley City elementary school burglarized, student mariachi group loses gear worth thousands

Academia Mis Raíces is housed at Esperanza Elementary in West Valley City.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students practice numerous instruments at Esperanza Elementary in West Valley City, the home of the first mariachi band in Utah, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Some gear has now been stolen.

West Valley City elementary school burglarized, student mariachi group loses gear worth thousands

Academia Mis Raíces is housed at Esperanza Elementary in West Valley City.

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