Seattle Public Schools' plan to shutter 20 elementaries could result in a significant shift in the racial and economic makeup of the schools that remain open.
In a legal challenge filed against The Geo Group, health inspectors say they were denied access to inspect living conditions at the facility last month.
At a time when many school districts are slashing their budgets, state officials have identified this Snohomish County school system as uniquely troubled.
Schools will reopen for K-12 students in the King County district on Thursday. They were closed due to a cyberattack the district is still investigating.
Highline Public Schools officials said the cyberthreat that shut off internet access last month and closed schools for a few days was a ransomware attack.
The School Board announced a separation agreement with Superintendent Zachary Robbins. The news comes as the district tries to recover from a financial crisis.
One out of every five freshmen on UW's 52,000-student campus identifies with a racial demographic that is historically underrepresented, a record high for UW.
As he asks the state Legislature for billions more in assistance for schools, Chris Reykdal said he expects "no help" from the incoming Trump administration.