Education 'It's literally a skeleton.' Seattle School Board critiques plan for mass closures Seattle School Board members are pressing district officials for answers on their new proposals to close up to 21 elementary and K-8 schools by next fall. Sami West
Education '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. Sami West
Food Seattle Schools forces parents to pay 'junk fees' to access school lunch Seattle Public Schools is passing on transaction fees to the families of students starting this year, but a new report from a federal watchdog agency found that electronic processing companies are charging inflated processing fees that add up to $100 million a year. Stephen Howie
Education Potential Seattle school closures revealed in new proposal Seattle families now know which elementary schools will likely be on the chopping block in 2025. Sami West
Education Highline schools to be closed a second day after apparent cyberattack Highline Public Schools will remain closed through Tuesday, after being the target of a suspected cyberattack. Sami West
Education Seattle families brace for school closures. What can we learn from last time? Seattle's school year is just starting, and it's already expected to be a turbulent one, as students, families, and educators brace for likely school closures. What happened the last time Seattle closed schools — and what can we learn from it? Sami West
Education Districts need stricter cellphone policies, Washington schools chief says Washington's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has issued new guidance to districts for stricter cellphone policies, as more schools across the state and nation are starting to crack down on smart devices. Sami West
Education No resource officers, more counselors: How Seattle hopes to improve school safety Seattle Public Schools students may notice more security staff and mental health supports — but no return of school resource officers— when they return to classrooms next month. Sami West
Crime Former coach charged with child rape has been attending Seattle school sporting events, judge finds A former Garfield High School coach charged with raping a student violated his electronic home monitoring conditions by attending numerous high school sporting events last winter, according to a judge's findings. Ann Dornfeld
Education Attention Washington college students: There's still time to apply for federal aid Washington state education leaders want college-bound students to know it’s not too late to apply for federal financial aid. Sami West
