The superintendent of the state's largest school district is expected to drop a controversial plan to close schools in Fall 2025. Dr. Brent Jones made the announcement in a letter to Seattle Public Schools families, saying the $5.5 million money-saving proposal was dividing the community.
St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Keisha Scarlett plans to fight for her job after the Board of Education voted 6-0 Monday to end her three-year contract, following a third-party investigation into her hiring practices and other personnel decisions.
Closings fall especially on majority-Black schools. As top students move to private and suburban schools, special-needs students are left behind in fewer city facilities.
The phrase "budget documents" may not be the two most exciting words in K12 education. However, a more compelling keyword search shows leaders prioritizing safety, family engagement and facilities.
The Seattle Public Schools superintendent is dedicated to ensuring all students thrive by transforming organizational culture and redesigning preK-12 systems and supports.
While only 20 yet-to-be-named elementary schools are targeted for closure, the impact will be felt in nearly every K-5 building. That’s because the district intends to redraw attendance boundaries broadly.
The Colorado Republican Party also encouraged families who feel their rights are being stripped to identify religious exemptions that may serve as a case against the new state policy on preferred pronouns.
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Seattle could close 20 elementary schools. Ohio's largest district also has its eye on middle and high school adjustments. But a Colorado district has halted its closure plans.
