Big decisions for Seattle Schools this election

Seattle Public Schools are in the middle of a budget crisis. The district closed a 131 million dollar budget gap for the school year that’s about to start, but it’s a temporary fix. Three races for school board kick off in tomorrow’s primary, and the winners will shape education in our city for years to come.

KUOW Education Reporter Sami West explains the high-stakes questions the candidates are facing, including possible school closures.

Read Sami's coverage of the races in School Board Districts 1, 3, and 6, along with SPS's budget crisis: https://www.kuow.org/authors/sami-west

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