Salt Lake City school closures: What you need to know

Seven elementary schools are slated for potential closure.

(Michael Lee | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City School District director of Boundaries and Planning Brian Conley listens to a parent during a public information meeting regarding potential school closures on Sept. 12, 2023.

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Michael Lee

| Oct. 18, 2023, 6:00 a.m.

| Updated: 2:24 p.m.

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Michael LeeEducation Reporter

Michael is a K-12 education reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where he joined in April 2023. He is a graduate of both Ohio State University and Northwestern University, and has reported on education in the Midwest before joining The Tribune.