Food Seattle Schools forces parents to pay 'junk fees' to access school lunch Seattle Public Schools is passing on transaction fees to the families of students starting this year, but a new report from a federal watchdog agency found that electronic processing companies are charging inflated processing fees that add up to $100 million a year. Stephen Howie
Education Potential Seattle school closures revealed in new proposal Seattle families now know which elementary schools will likely be on the chopping block in 2025. Sami West
Education Highline schools to be closed a second day after apparent cyberattack Highline Public Schools will remain closed through Tuesday, after being the target of a suspected cyberattack. Sami West
Education Seattle families brace for school closures. What can we learn from last time? Seattle's school year is just starting, and it's already expected to be a turbulent one, as students, families, and educators brace for likely school closures. What happened the last time Seattle closed schools — and what can we learn from it? Sami West
Education Districts need stricter cell phone policies, Washington schools chief says Washington's office of state education has issued new guidance to distr Sami West
Education No resource officers, more counselors: How Seattle hopes to improve school safety Seattle Public Schools students may notice more security staff and mental health supports — but no return of school resource officers— when they return to classrooms next month. Sami West
Crime Former coach charged with child rape has been attending Seattle school sporting events, judge finds A former Garfield High School coach charged with raping a student violated his electronic home monitoring conditions by attending numerous high school sporting events last winter, according to a judge's findings. Ann Dornfeld
Education Attention Washington college students: There's still time to apply for federal aid Washington state education leaders want college-bound students to know it’s not too late to apply for federal financial aid. Sami West
Education With school closures looming, Seattle Public Schools passes belt-tightening budget Seattle Public Schools' newly-passed budget closes a nearly $105 million budget gap — and tees up likely school closures in the fall of 2025. Sami West
Education Garfield High School community asks for more student mental health resources amid gun violence concerns Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
