After receiving criticism from the community about its proposed plans to fix a $91.5 million budget gap, Seattle Public Schools has released a new plan that merges four schools instead of the initial 17+ suggested earlier this fall.
The following schools will close and transfer to the corresponding listed locations:
- North Beach Elementary will transfer to Viewlands Elementary
- Stevens Elementary will transfer to Montlake Elementary
- Sacajawea Elementary will transfer to John Rogers Elementary
- Sanislo Elementary will transfer to Highland Park Elementary School
These schools were picked for closure because of declining enrollment, building age + safety, regional needs, and assessed impacts on students and family. A plan for the transfer of school programs and new staffing structures has not been released yet.
SPS Superintendent Brent Jones said the closures are intended to help stabilize to school system financially while they work to address the rest of the budget gap.
