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Salt Lake City School District issues first of $730M school improvement bonds
KSL article elaborating on the bond issuance, explaining that the bond will be funded by property taxes. SLCSD resident property taxes are expected to go up $38.33 a month for every $100,000 of home value. May 22, 2025
Salt Lake City early returns show support for $730M bond to upgrade West, Highland highs
Salt Lake Tribune Article outlining SLCSD plans to rebuild two highschools at a cost of approximately $350 million each. November 5, 2024
1 year later: Cost for Salt Lake City School District's new HQ has jumped by millions
Salt Lake Tribune Article explaining that one year after it started, the SLCSD's planned $34 million administrative headquarters had gone $24 million over budget and would now cost $58 million. September 19, 2023
Why are the Salt Lake City School District Offices Being Demolished?
Salt Lake Tribune Article outlining the initial plan to build a $34 million administrative headquarters. The article notes that this was done with money saved by the district, and that leadership was simoltaniously considering shutting down schools due to declining enrollment. August 31, 2022
As Salt Lake City booms, its schools are emptying
Salt Lake Tribune Article noting that the SLCSD's student population had shrunk 19,833, loosing 3,200 students over the previous five years. July 20, 2022
Millions wasted as Salt Lake City School Board fails to close elementaries
Salt Lake Tribune Article discussing the SLCSD's mishandling of declining student enrollment. Among other things, the article notes that the District chose to spend $68 million to rebuild elementary schools while enrollment was declining. December 13, 2022