Salt Lake City won’t reopen junior high and high schools until teachers can get vaccinated — jeopardizing deal to secure $1,500 bonuses

The decision threatens negotiations with the Legislature over teacher bonuses.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Highland High School will remain empty for awhile longer. Salt Lake City School District's board of education voted January 5, 2021, to postpone reopening its junior high and high schools until teachers can get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Salt Lake City won’t reopen junior high and high schools until teachers can get vaccinated — jeopardizing deal to secure $1,500 bonuses

The decision threatens negotiations with the Legislature over teacher bonuses.

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