Seattle Public Schools continues to stare down a $100 million budget deficit. 

It’s a problem that’s sparked frustration, protests, and even a legal battle over the district’s leadership. 

Plans to close schools drew a lot of backlash— and have been shelved, for now.

Yet, the question remains: how will the district balance its books?

To help answer that question and a few more is KUOW’s education reporter Sami West.

Guest:

Sami West, KUOW Education Reporter

Related Links:

KUOW - Judge throws out attempted recall of Seattle School Board president

KUOW - Seattle Public Schools drops contentious closure plan following months of waffling amid backlash

KUOW - What the election means for school funding in Washington state

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

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Seattle Public Schools continues to stare down a $100 million budget deficit. 
It’s a problem that’s sparked frustration, protests, and even a legal battle over the district’s leadership. 
Plans to close schools drew a lot of backlash— and have been shelved, for now.
Yet, the question remains: how will the district balance its books?
To help answer that question and a few more is KUOW’s education reporter Sami West.
Guest:
Sami West, KUOW Education Reporter
Related Links:
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/judge-throws-out-attempted-recall-of-seattle-school-board-president">KUOW - Judge throws out attempted recall of Seattle School Board president</a>
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-school-closure-plan-is-dead-for-now">KUOW - Seattle Public Schools drops contentious closure plan following months of waffling amid backlash</a>
<a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/what-the-election-means-for-school-funding-in-washington-state">KUOW - What the election means for school funding in Washington state</a>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.