The school board is shutting down a local elementary school in Kearns because of low test scores, leaving parents scrambling and angry. It’s a major blow to the neighborhood that raises big questions about how we handle struggling schools.
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Closing the building will save the district money on overhead, but families might face new costs for transportation or private childcare.
The district administration benefits by cutting costs and offloading a low-performing asset from their balance sheet.
Local families are the ones losing out, as they now have to deal with longer commutes and the loss of a community hub.
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