Our community learned recently that STEM is on the chopping block for closure next year. The district is facing a significant budget deficit and Seattle Public Schools’ Superintendent has put forth two proposals of elementary and K-8 schools that will be closed to address the deficit. To our STEM community’s great dismay, STEM is on the closure list under both proposals.
The district is holding a series of upcoming community meetings and the School Board will vote on the proposals in December. (See more information about the process, the proposed closure lists, and the proposed new school assignments and zones here.)
Now is the time to raise our voices and work to save STEM! Our PTA is working hard on putting together community and legislative advocacy plans. Keep checking this page for the latest updates.
GET INVOLVED AND HELP US SAVE STEM! See below for action items, which we’ll keep updating as they happen:
- PTA President Christy Markham’s letter to our community
- PTA Action and Resource Guide!
- Immediate call to action:
