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Millions wasted as Salt Lake City school board fails to close elementaries

School board members — for years — have ignored the need to close schools and instead raised property taxes to cover their spending deficits, a damning audit says.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Whittier Elementary teacher gathers her students for recess after hosting members of the Salt Lake City School District Sustainability in Action group on Oct. 12, 2022. The school district was audited by the state, with the results released on Tuesday, December 12, 2022, saying it needs to operate more efficiently — including shutting down some schools as its population continues to dip.