{"id":2340672,"date":"2024-09-13T11:14:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T15:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/up-to-21-seattle-schools-face-closures-in-proposed-plan-to-fill-budget-hole-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T11:24:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T15:24:12","slug":"up-to-21-seattle-schools-face-closures-in-proposed-plan-to-fill-budget-hole-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/up-to-21-seattle-schools-face-closures-in-proposed-plan-to-fill-budget-hole-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Up to 21 Seattle schools face closures in proposed plan to fill budget hole &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fup-to-21-seattle-schools-face-closures-in-proposed-plan-to-fill-budget-hole-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340672&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Seattle Public Schools is facing a\u2064 significant budget\u2062 deficit of $100 million, attributed to declining enrollment and \u2063revenue streams. To \u2064address\u200b this financial challenge, the district has proposed two consolidation plans that could \u200dpotentially result in the closure of \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/la-sen-bill-cassidy-this-admin-is-betraying-the-most-vulnerable-children-in-the-country\/\" title=\"La. Sen. Bill Cassidy: This admin. is betraying the most vulnerable children in the country\">numerous schools<\/a>. The first option involves closing 21 elementary and K-8 schools, allowing for the \u200boperation\u200c of 52 attendance-area elementary schools,\u200c which would save\u2063 approximately $31.5 million. The second option proposes closing 17 schools and maintaining 55 attendance-area\u2063 elementary \u200dschools along with one K-8 school per region, yielding savings of around $25.5 million. The school board is considering these options as a\u200d means to stabilize the district\u2019s financial \u2064situation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Up to 21 Seattle schools face closures in proposed plan to fill budget hole<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1759604\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&ndash; Seattle Public Schools revealed two potential school consolidation plans to save the district funding as it faces a $100 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-reasons-making-taxpayers-pay-off-student-loans-is-a-rotten-idea\/\" title=\"5 Reasons Making Taxpayers Pay Off Student Loans Is A Rotten Idea\">budget deficit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/energy-department-blasts-epas-proposed-chemical-ban-alleging-it-would-hurt-us-ability-to-detect-wmds\/\" title=\"Energy Dept. criticizes EPA&#039;s chemical ban, claims it hampers WMD detection.\">potential closures<\/a> are due to the district&rsquo;s budget deficit that has resulted from weaker revenue streams and continually-decreasing enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattleschools.org\/resources\/well-resourced-schools\/proposed-option\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>first option<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors will consider is closing 21 elementary and K-8 schools and operating 52 attendance area elementary schools with no K-8 or option elementary schools throughout the district. This is estimated to save $31.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>The other option would close 17 schools and operate 55 attendance-area elementary schools and one K-8 school per region. This would save the district $25.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Since the second option saves less money, the district said it would need to offset approximately $6 million with other budget cuts in order to address the $100 million budget deficit.<\/p>\n<p>According to the district, closing a school could save Seattle Public Schools between $750,000 to $2 million.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, 16 elementary and K-8 schools in the Seattle school district are set to be closed regardless of which option the board of directors choose.<\/p>\n<p>The 16 elementary and K-8 schools subject to closures in both proposals includes: Licton Springs, North Beach, Broadview-Thomson K-8, Green Lake, Decatur, Cedar Park, Laurelhurst, Catharine Blaine K-8, John Hay, McGilvra, Stevens, Orca K-8, Graham Hill, Rainier View, Boren K-8 and Sanislo.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/washington\/article_15e2bee8-6640-11ef-9779-4b372b30ada1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>previously said<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;that preliminary recommendations for which elementary schools face closures are expected sometime in early October.<\/p>\n<p>Public hearings on each proposed school closure will be held in November. The school board will have a final vote on which option to choose in December before winter break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1759604\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1759604\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seattle Public Schools has proposed two plans for consolidating schools in an effort to address a $100 million budget shortfall. The financial challenges stem from declining enrollment and reduced revenue. The first plan suggests closing 21 elementary and K-8 schools, allowing the district to operate 52 elementary schools without any K-8 or option schools, which could save approximately $31.5 million. The second plan involves closing 17 schools while maintaining 55 elementary and one K-8 school per region, resulting in savings of about $25.5 million. However, this option would require an additional $6 million in budget cuts to cover the deficit due to its lower savings potential.<\/p>\n<p>The district estimates that each school closure could save between $750,000 and $2 million. Regardless of the chosen plan, 16 specific elementary and K-8 schools are slated for closure: Licton Springs, North Beach, Broadview-Thomson K-8, Green Lake, Decatur, Cedar Park, Laurelhurst, Catharine Blaine K-8, John Hay, McGilvra, Stevens, Orca K-8, Graham Hill, Rainier View Boren K-8 and Sanislo.<\/p>\n<p>Superintendent Brent Jones indicated that preliminary recommendations regarding which elementary schools may close will be available in early October. Public hearings on the proposed closures are scheduled for November with a final decision by the school board expected in December before winter break<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2340673,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/empty-classroom-photo-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[38037,35136,40827,40826,32076],"class_list":["post-2340672","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-budget-cuts","tag-education-policy","tag-school-closures","tag-seattle-schools","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/empty-classroom-photo-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340673"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}