Seattle Public Schools drops plan to close schools next fall

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.
FOLLOWUP: Seattle Public Schools officially canceling plan to close four schools including Sanislo Elementary next year
One night before the Seattle Public Schools Board was scheduled to have a special meeting to authorize superintendent Dr. Brent Jones to withdraw his plan to close four schools, he sent families a message tonight saying he's doing just that,
Seattle Public Schools to cancel school closure plans
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones says he is withdrawing the district's school closures/consolidation plan.
After a wild ride, Seattle Public Schools drops plan to close schools next fall
In a message to families Monday, Superintendent Brent Jones formally withdrew his recommendations to close four elementary schools — North Beach, Sacajawea, Sanislo, and Stevens
Seattle schools superintendent withdrawing school closure recommendation
In a letter to the community, Jones states there "is no longer a pathway for this approach" for the 2025-26 school year.
Seattle Public Schools backs off school closure plans
On Monday, the Seattle Public Schools Superintendent announced that he is withdrawing his preliminary recommendation which puts an end to talks about school closures. “After much deliberation, reflection,
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