More school closures are likely in Salt Lake City. Here’s which ones could land on the chopping block.

After closing four schools two years ago, the Salt Lake City School District says another round is on the horizon — under an overhauled process.

(The Salt Lake Tribune) Clockwise from top left: M. Lynn Bennion Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, Mary W. Jackson Elementary and Riley Elementary were all closed ahead of the 2024-25 school year in a process that was "really hard for the community," an official said. More closures are likely on the horizon.

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| June 30, 2026, 6:00 a.m.

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More school closures are likely in Salt Lake City. Here’s which ones could land on the chopping block.

After closing four schools two years ago, the Salt Lake City School District says another round is on the horizon — under an overhauled process.

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