Can the SLC School District Restore Trust By Fall?
School is almost out for the summer, but Salt Lake City School District leadership still has a lot of homework to do. It’s been a tumultuous few years for the district, from leaked texts illustrating their contention to forcing out its first Black superintendent. KUTV 2 education reporter Chris Jones joins host Ali Vallarta to explain why it could be a cruel summer for new and returning school board members, as they grapple with some big decisions and try to restore parents’ faith in their leadership.
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