the number of Seattle public elementary schools would be reduced from 63 to either 52 or 56. About 50 percent of Seattle’s students will be forced to change schools, according to the district’s own numbers. It has not been announced when the next school board meeting will take place. Th...
Parents who testified at the board meeting on Wednesday asked the board to reconsider the district’s plan to close schools. Some opposition is rooted in the desire to keep application-only option schools, dual language instruction programs and other programs that serve individual students’...
During the premeeting rally, parents took turns at the microphone, stressing to the crowd that families must stay united to keep all schools open. Once the meeting started, about 70 people sat inside the lobby, watching the board meeting on a TV screen. T...
MOM IN LIBERAL STATE URGES PARENTS TO DITCH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR HOMESCHOOLING: 'CHANGE THE LIVES' OF YOUR KIDS The Board noted that its deficit is at a "tipping point," noting that its "structural deficit" has grown to $131 million. District 7 School Board Director Brandon K. Hersey exp...
“Maybe that’s a bigger question, but I think just closing schools and reshuffling the deck isn’t going to save money unless they start to fire staff.” A school board meeting is taking place at 4:15 p.m. today at John Stanford Center. There are plans for ...
“You don'twant a sleepy student to go to school, because teachersdo express their concerns that students would fall asleepin class.He and some of his friends already have spoken ata Tacoma school board meeting. They've won vocalsupport from Board Director Enrique Leon, who is afamily ...
A public spat between two board members spiraled off camera. June 17, 2024 6:05pm PDT Bethel School Board clash over LGBTQ+ resolution ends in sheriff complaint A public spat between two board members spiraled off camera. June 17, 2024 3:43pm PDT ...
t be doing much sledding on Capitol Hill but there are still plenty of things to get out and do around the neighborhood including a big anniversary for a little beer brewer, a big sale from a Pike/Pine retailer, and an important meeting in the Central District. Meanwhile,Emerald City ...
Lawmakers have allocated billions of dollars toward public schools, but critics say that's not enough to meet the requirements in the state Constitution that education be the Legislature's "paramount duty." The Washington Supreme Court decided in 2012 that state funding for education is not adequat...
TheSeattle Parks and Recreationprocess to shape theKay Bullittproperty in the northwest of Capitol Hill as a new public park is moving forward after a community survey and early August meeting at the site of the 1.6 acres left to the city by the philanthropist at her 2021 death. ...