How much should the Seattle School Board oversee finances? District 2 hopefuls disagree Incumbent Seattle School Board member Lisa Rivera Smith is facing a challenge from Christina Posten for her District 2 seat in the upcoming general election. Sami West
Seattle school closures are a top issue for school board hopefuls. Where do the candidates stand? Four of the seven Seattle Public School board’s seven seats are up for grabs this year, and the 2023 election comes at a particularly pivotal time for Washington’s largest school district. Sami West
'Please don't break our hearts.' Seattle parents, teachers protest widespread classroom shuffles Seattle parents and teachers flooded a Wednesday school board meeting to protest recent class size adjustments at about half of the district’s elementary and K-8 schools. Sami West
Seattle elementary one of two in Washington state named Blue Ribbon school For the first time in 12 years, a Seattle Public school has won a national award for academic achievement. Sami West
Here's when Seattle Public Schools will announce possible school closures The timeline to potentially close some Seattle schools is getting clearer. Sami West
Seattle Public Schools narrowly averts strike, allowing kids to return to classes Seattle Public Schools averted a strike, allowing the district’s nearly 50,000 students to return to classrooms on time for the first day Wednesday. Sami West
Strike is 'looking more likely,' some Seattle school staff say Days before the first day of school, one of the unions representing Seattle Public Schools staffers says a strike is becoming increasingly likely. Sami West
Facing another budget deficit and possible school closures, SPS seeks community feedback As Seattle Public Schools faces another budget deficit of roughly $100 million — and school closures are likely on the horizon — the district is looking for feedback at a series of community meetings this month. Sami West Play AudioListen 2 mins
Seattle lays out plan to uphold treaties and consider Indigenous concerns Tribal leaders says they are optimistic about a new report breaking down commitments from the City of Seattle to work with Native groups and respect Native rights. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez Play AudioListen 2 mins
