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Is a Utah city ‘retaliating’ against a district that wants to close schools?

After three school closures in recent years, the City of Orem has rezoned all public school sites. Potential buyers will have to take added steps if they want to redevelop the land.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sharon Elementary School in Orem on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The Alpine School District is considering closing the school, and new zoning of the site gives city leaders more control over any possible buyer's redevelopment plans.