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Utah schools face declining enrollment, impacting communities and leading to closures.

Granite School District closed 10 schools in seven years; enrollment may drop 10%.

Economic pressures and fewer large families contribute to the enrollment decline in Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Alpine School Board voted this week to close Cedar Valley Elementary School. It is one of many in recent months at risk of closing due to a growing trend across Utah of declining enrollment.

Granite School District has closed 10 schools in the past seven years. Just last month, the district paused plans to close two more. Leaders project enrollment will drop an additional 10% in the next two years.

"That's going to impact our schools and that's totally outside

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