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Most of the schools in Vancouver that might be closing next year will probably be home to students for years to come.

That’s because, of the 12 schools that could be considered for closure, eight could be used to house students from other schools while their schools are being seismically upgraded, a Vancouver school board staff report shows.

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Just four of the schools that may be closed are not expected to temporarily accommodate other students, and three of those are small annexes.

The school district released detailed reports Tuesday morning on each of the 12 schools that may be considered for closure. All but one — Queen Elizabeth annex — are on the east side of the city.

“We will closely review these administrative reports to better understand the situation at each of the schools,” said Mike Lombardi, chair of the Vancouver school board. “No decisions have been made yet.”

On Thursday night, trustees and representatives including teachers, education assistants and others will discuss the detailed reports and trustees are scheduled to vote Sept. 26 on which schools will be formally considered for closure. There will be community consultation through the fall, and the board will make final closure decisions on Dec. 12. The earliest a school could close is at the end of the 2016-17 school year.