Seattle Public Schools leadership is taking a minute to think.

Earlier this month, the district released plans to potentially close almost two dozen elementary schools to shore up a budget gap. Unsurprisingly: many parents were not thrilled with the idea. Hundreds packed a school board meeting demanding the district reconsider. 

Now, Superintendent Brent Jones says he is pausing further meetings about the closures.

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Guest:
Sami West, KUOW education reporter



Relevant Links:
Seattle Public Schools cancels closure meetings, is revisiting plan - KUOW
'Don't do this to our kids': Hundreds of Seattle parents rally against school closures - KUOW

Seattle Public Schools leadership is taking a minute to think.
Earlier this month, the district released plans to potentially close almost two dozen elementary schools to shore up a budget gap. Unsurprisingly: many parents were not thrilled with the idea. Hundreds packed a school board meeting demanding the district reconsider. 
Now, Superintendent Brent Jones says he is pausing further meetings about the closures.
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Guest:
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<li>Sami West, KUOW education reporter </li>
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Relevant Links:
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<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-public-schools-postpones-closure-meetings-to-take-more-time-to-reflect">Seattle Public Schools cancels closure meetings, is revisiting plan</a> - KUOW</li>
<li><a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/don-t-do-this-to-our-kids-hundreds-of-seattle-parents-rally-against-school-closures">'Don't do this to our kids': Hundreds of Seattle parents rally against school closures</a> - KUOW<a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/sami-west"></a> <a href="https://www.kuow.org/authors/sami-west"></a></li>
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