SALT LAKE CITY — Utah school closures in some areas are occurring due to dropping enrollment numbers. Salt Lake City School District is considering closing several elementary schools. 

Utah school closures normal due to drop in student numbers (kslnewsradio.com)

And:

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio ISD is considering closing or consolidating some of its schools come next school year. While the district hasn’t finalized anything, it has conducted a “rightsizing” study and is presenting it in a series of meetings for community members.

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SAISD’s study shows enrollment has dropped by 18,326 students since 1998. School officials said a decline in the birth rate and a lack of affordable housing are to blame.

SAISD considers closing campuses, presents ‘rightsizing’ study to parents, staff (ksat.com)

Last year, they closed 16 schools and now propose to close two additional K-8 schools next year: JeffCo school closures, 2 more could close after this year | 9news.com

More talk of school closures in Anchorage: ASD superintendent says conversation around school closures will continue this year (alaskasnewssource.com)

San Francisco discussing school closures: San Francisco Parents Anxious About Possible School Closures (sfstandard.com)

Last students graduate: School closures spread in ageing Japan (reuters.com)

Opinion | Soon We Won’t Have Enough Kids to Fill Our Schools. That’s a Problem. – The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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