🌱 How hard did Murray schools get hit in Utah’s enrollment nosedive?

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• How hard did Murray schools get hit in Utah’s enrollment nosedive?

Also on today's calendar: The Forgotten Carols Musical, 12/18/25 at 7:30pm in SALT LAKE CITY and 5 more events.

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• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: A touch of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 31.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Utah's historic enrollment drop explained: See how many kids disappeared from each Salt Lake County school (sltrib.com) — Murray families are seeing their school district counted among five in Salt Lake County that together lost 5,645 students this year, contributing to Utah’s sharpest enrollment drop in decades. The report breaks down how each district, including Murray, was affected in the 2025-26 school year and highlights the broader statewide decline.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Murray

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Utah Java User Group
  Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center, 5121 Cottonwood St, Murray
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Boys/Girls wrestling: Bountiful @ Brighton
  Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
  6:00 pm
• Girls Basketball v. Granger
  Murray High School , 5440 State St , Murray
  7:00 pm
• Winter Band and Orchestra Concert
  Murray High Salt Lake City, UT 84107
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Boys Basketball @ Cottonwood
  Cottonwood High School , 5715 S 1300 E , Murray
  7:00 pm
• Winter Jazz and Percussion Concert
  Murray High Salt Lake City, UT 84107
  7:00 pm
• The Forgotten Carols Musical, 12/18/25 at 7:30pm in SALT LAKE CITY
  Cottonwood High School auditorium , 5715 S 1300 E , Murray
  7:30 pm
• Scrooged: A Christmas Carol - Part 2 - Desert Star Playhouse
  Desert Star Playhouse , 4861 S State St , Murray
  8:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• After School Club
  Millcreek Community Center , 2266 E Evergreen Ave , Salt Lake City , Millcreek
  3:30 pm
• Girls/Boys Basketball v. Juan Diego
  Murray High School , 5440 State St , Murray
  5:15 pm
• Boot Camp HIIT
  Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center , 7500 S 2700 E , Cottonwood Heights
  6:00 pm
• Holiday Choir Concert (Aud by 5pm)
  Hillcrest High Midvale, UT 84047
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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