Elementary school articles
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Wenatchee School Board closes elementary school, cuts 63 staff positions
(The Center Square) – Wenatchee School District is closing the doors to Columbia Elementary following a unanimous School Board decision on Tuesday to "ensure the long-term sustainability" of the district. Enrollment has been declining throughout the district since 2015, with around 916 students having left since then. That loss of students is paired with a loss of funding, as the state sees the two factors as intertwined, according to WSD's website. While the...
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Seattle School Board may close around 20 elementary schools to address $104M deficit
(The Center Square) – The Seattle School Board has unanimously approved a plan to address a $104 million budget deficit that could include closing approximately 20 elementary schools. The district’s “well-resourced schools” plan finds the district would be better accommodated with approximately 50 K-5 sites, with 10 per region after the 2024-2025 school year. There are no plans for school closures or consolidations for the 2024-25 school year. According to the...
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New principal revealed for Manhattan elementary school
MANHATTAN (KSNT) - Education officials say a Manhattan elementary school has a new principal Friday. The Manhattan-Ogden School District USD 383 announced on Friday, May 17 that Amber Cook will take over as principal of Oliver Brown Elementary School starting in July 2024. She has served as the Early Childhood Center principal for Geary County []