Across Salem-Keizer Public Schools, three in 10 elementary desks will sit empty this year. At seven elementary schools a little more than half the seats will be taken.  Increasingly low school utilization — how many students a building can handle compared to how many are enrolled — is one ju stification Salem-Keizer officials have for their plan to close up to eight elementary schools in 2027.  Make Salem Reporter your trusted source for accurate, independent…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less