That number is a source of pride for Knobel, who bought his home specifically because of the short distance. He likes sending his three boys off in the morning and being able to hear the school bell ring from his backyard at the end of the day, knowing they’ll be back home soon.
Next year, though, his youngest kids — 5, 8 and 11 years old — won’t be walking anymore to and from Westbrook Elementary School in Taylorsville.
Granite School District will close the school in May after years of declining enrollment. The more than 470 students will be spread among other elementary schools in surrounding neighborhoods.