School closures were another swing and miss for Seattle progressivism
Our city failed at equity with defund the police, and now has done it again with the school closure plan. Will leaders learn from these repeated mistakes?
Seattle school board halts closure talks amid community pushback, budget concerns
The school board will vote on the superintendent's decision to withdraw his controversial proposal on Tuesday. The only item on the agenda is the superintendent will talk about finding ways to make up the deficit, he says, while meeting the needs and well-being of students. Parents worry that could mean cuts to staff, sports, or other programming.
Seattle Public Schools determines future after scrapping school closures plan
SEATTLE — The belated decision by Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones to scrap the school closures plan came much to the relief of parents, a stark contrast to the emotions they felt the previous two months of fighting the plan.
Seattle School Board officially shuts down closure plans for next year
The Seattle School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to cancel its closure plans for the 2025-26 school year. However, at least one member stressed that closing or consolidating schools in the future remains an option.
Tax levies, not school closures, may be used to close Seattle Schools budget gap
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones is officially withdrawing his proposed plan to close elementary schools and is exploring increased levies to fill a lingering budget
Seattle Public Schools to withdraw school closure plan
The Seattle Public Schools' board still has to formally approve Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones' withdrawal of the consolidation/closures plan. Board members will vote on Tuesday, November 26.
Seattle superintendent scraps plan to close schools next year
In a letter to families, Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones says there "is no longer a pathway” for schools to close next year.
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