Seattle Schools Avoid Strike, but Face Ongoing Budget Issues

Class or the picket line? Seattle parents had backup plans for teacher strike

After a week of uncertainty over whether the school year would start on time, students stepped into their new building at Alki Elementary on Wednesday morning.

Seattle schools avoid strike, but face ongoing budget issues

Seattle Public Schools opened its doors as scheduled after the district and its educators reached a last-minute tentative agreement, averting a potential strike in the state’s largest school district.

Possible Seattle school strike forced parents to make plans A, B, C

At the sound of the morning bell, 7:55 a.m. sharp, Alki Elementary School families broke out in applause.

Food, recreation, family coworking, music camp: Resources if Seattle Public Schools educators strike

Going on 9 pm, and no definitive word yet on whether Seattle Public Schools will open on schedule tomorrow. In case they don’t, some resource plans already have been announced – here’s what we know so far (and we’ll add anything more we get): CITY ANNOUNCES RECREATION, FOOD PLANS: This long list from the mayor’s office includes some locations of local note. FAMILY ‘COWORKING CAMP’: Announced by Kinship Collaborative, this offering if there’s a s…