Seattle Public Schools announced two school consolidation plans the district is considering on Wednesday.
that shares the two consolidation plans. The district also noted each plan will help ensure their schools are the right size and have the resources needed for students in preschool through fifth grade to succeed.: Operates 52 attendance-area elementary schools . This option closes 21 elementary and K-8 schools. Under this proposed plan, the district would save roughly $31.5 million, according to SPS.: Operates 56 schools, including attendance-area elementary and one K-8 school per region.
Catharine Blaine , John Hay, McGilvra, Stevens, TOPS , Orca , Graham Hill, Dunlap, Rainier View, Lafayette, Boren STEM, and Sanislo. In proposed option A, students in grades 6-8 who currently attend K-8 schools will be served at their attendance area middle schools, according to SPS. The district also noted that option A includes transition to attendance area elementary schools.In proposed option B, the plan will keep an option K-8 in each region, according to SPS. The plan, according to SPS, will also reduce the budget using other strategies, including staffing reductions.
“At SPS, we want to create a system of schools that are durable and healthy,” said Well-Resourced Schools Officer Marni Campbell. “Our plan for well-resourced schools will allow for all SPS students to receive a world-class education that meets their diverse needs in their neighborhood schools.”allows visitors to explore the details of each plan, including which schools are being considered for consolidation in each region.
SPS also said they're planning to host a series of community meetings so everyone has the opportunity to understand the proposals and share feedback. Below are key upcoming dates that SPS provided regarding a series of upcoming meetings:
School Consolidation Elementary Schools K-8 Schools Proposed Options Community Meetings Well-Resourced Schools Enrollment Trends
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