Seattle Public Schools Update

Here is the link to the superintendent’s latest proposal on capacity issues: http://www.seattleschools.org/area/capacity/FinalRec_Summary.pdf

THE NET EFFECT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Five buildings will be closed, one of which will be closed temporarily and may reopen;
• Eight programs will relocate from one building to another;
• One new program will be created (a new K-8 school in Northeast Seattle)
• Five programs will be discontinued and their students reassigned to new schools in fall 2009.

The timeline for decision making is the following:
Wednesday, January 7 – Board meeting: Capacity management motion introduced
Wednesday, January 21 – Board meeting Thursday, January 22 – Final public hearing
Thursday, January 29 – Special board meeting: Vote on capacity management motionEach meeting will have an opportunity for public comment.

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