Some school districts are starting to take steps to cut down on costs, and for many this means layoffs and school closures.
Bridget Chavez, KIRO 7 NewsAcross western Washington, some school districts are starting to take steps to cut down on costs, and for many this means layoffs and school closures.
“I mean, it is a concern. I would love to see smaller class sizes and more staff, not the opposite,” said Kindel Surek, a mom of a student in the Everett School District. On Tuesday, the school board there voted unanimously in favor of a plan that would cut about 140 positions. Those positions include teachers from the elementary to high school level.
“I mean, it makes me nervous,” Leann, a mom of two students in the district, said. “I think they should keep the teachers. And I mean this is, these are our future right here.”“It’s surprising considering the growth, at least in our area, of the school district. At least it seems like we’re already overcrowded and classes are large, and I’m just curious how that’s going to work,” Surek said.
Unfortunately, cuts like this are happening region-wide. Seattle Public Schools notified more than 30 staff members that their positions could be eliminated next year. In the Bellevue School District there’s an ongoing fight. The interim superintendent is advising the district close three schools primarily because of low enrollment.©2023 Cox Media Group
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