SANDY — Fewer kids and empty classrooms have prompted the Canyons School District to shutter schools.

Through a boundary study, the Canyons School District is considering boundary changes involving seven schools: Bella Vista, Ridgecrest, East Midvale, Granite, Park Lane, Lone Peak and Willow Canyon elementary schools. This boundary study will consider closing and combining some schools.

Since 2018, Canyons District elementary enrollment has dropped 16%, falling from 14,950 students to 12,523.

Park Lane Elementary has served as a campus to educate kindergarteners up to 5th graders since 1979.

“I was a Park Lane Panther in the 90s,” BriAnn Denoyer said. “My children know this school is special. Now, since we have moved back to the area, they get to go here.”

Two elementary closures ar

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