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Daily news: Iron County School District could get a shorter school week next year

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Published August 26, 2026 at 4:38 PM MDT This is your daily news rundown for Wednesday, Aug. Utah will get $212 million of that settlement, possibly up to $301 million, over the next 10 years. It comes after years of research, town halls, and stakeholder surveys, though there still wasn’t unanimous approval from board members or residents.

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