Board members have doubts about Seattle school-closing plans
After parents largely panned two school closure proposals, some School Board members asked the district to show how closures improve student outcomes.
Cuts to staff and programs loom despite Seattle Public Schools’ consolidation plan
Seattle Public Schools is set to either close 17 or 21 elementary and K-8 schools to address a nearly $100 million budget deficit, but $64 million in cuts will still be need to be made no matter which of the two plans is implemented.
SPS considers closing its only K-8 school for the deaf, public meeting lacks ASL interpreter
"This is a scary time for us, because we don't know what's happening," said a deaf mother of two students at TOPS K-8, a school that is on the chopping block.
Seattle Public School parents rally outside district headquarters in protest of closures
Ahead of Wednesday's Seattle Public Schools board meeting, parents and community members held a rally outside the district headquarters.
'Don't do this to our kids': Hundreds of Seattle parents rally against school closures
Hundreds of parents flooded the Seattle School Board meeting on Wednesday to speak out against proposed school closures.
Seattle Public Schools announces two options for school closures
Seattle Public Schools released two proposals on Wednesday regarding school closures meant to help its expensive deficit.
Dual language programs at risk in Seattle Public Schools' proposed school consolidations
Parents in Seattle are asking the school board to vote “no” on a proposal that would close or convert dozens of schools.
'It's literally a skeleton.' Seattle School Board critiques plan for mass closures
Hundreds of Seattle Public Schools students and parents gathered for a rally demanding that schools remain open, ahead of the Seattle Public Schools board meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence building in Seattle.
Parents furious as Seattle Public School considers closing 21 schools
Dozens of people are rallying against the Seattle Public Schools' plan to close 21 schools as a cost-saving measure.
Threats to Seattle schools led to ‘shelter in place’ orders
More than a dozen public schools across the Seattle metropolitan area are under increased security after receiving threats on ...
The way out of this crisis for Seattle schools? Retreat
It's a bitter pill. But backtracking a bit on the "extraordinary deficits" of the last teachers' contract is a better way out ...
5 things to know about the proposals for closing Seattle public schools
According to the school district, enrollment is expected to continue to decline over the next 10 years. Seattle Public ...
Seattle-area schools step up security after online post, despite ‘no credible threats’
SEATTLE - Several Seattle-area schools heightened security Friday morning after vague threats were made on Tiktok. Seattle ...
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Seattle Public Schools Weighs Two Options Amid $100 Million Shortfall, Community Input Invited Before Decisive Vote
Seattle Public Schools considers two options to address a $100 million budget gap and potential closure of 21 schools.
Seattle private school enrollment spikes, ranks No. 2 among big cities
Enrollment in private schools has grown in Seattle since 2020, accounting for one-quarter of the city’s K-12 students in 2023 ...
'All pain and no gain': Seattle parents concerned over option schools model coming to close in consolidation plan
Parents of kids at option elementary schools like John Stanford International School are concerned they will be forced out of their dual language programs.
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SCHOOL CLOSURES? ‘Save Our STEM’ rally before board meeting tomorrow; citywide opposition group mobilizes; other updates
Six days after Seattle Public Schools announced two options for closing schools to save money, school closure opposition is ...