School districts around Puget Sound are grappling with major budget shortfalls, and in Seattle, its prompted the decision to close 20 elementary schools.
Seattle Public Schools is grappling with a budget shortfall of over $100 million, prompting the district to plan the closure of 20 elementary schools.The district is holding a meeting tonight at Roosevelt High School to address these controversial cuts. From North Sound to South Sound, budget issues have put some of the biggest districts in the state in a bind.In Tacoma , the district faces a $15 million budget shortfall, leading to the proposed elimination of career-guidance counselors.
They have called on the district not to renew his contract. The teachers union recently reminded officials of their "no confidence" vote in his administration, especially now that Marysville is being cut from the Washington Schools Insurance Risk Management Pool, due to unpaid legal settlements and poor building maintenance."At this point in time, we do not have insurance protection," said J Hooman, a Marysville Pilchuck alumni and district parent.
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