Crosscut now | feb. 15, 2023 - consolidating schools is an equity issue | season 4

Crosscut now | feb. 15, 2023 - consolidating schools is an equity issue | season 4

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(curious music) - I'm Jay Martin Jr. in the Crosscut KCTS 9 Newsroom. Citing shrinking enrollment, Bellevue School District may close some elementaries raising questions about who will


bear the brunt of potential cuts. Sherwood Forest is one of several schools that may be consolidated as the district deals with declining enrollment. Hundreds of families turned out to open


houses throughout Bellevue last month as parents ask questions about the district's plans to close three elementary schools. Some parents are saying that consolidating schools is an


equity issue. Bellevue is not alone in facing declining enrollment or potential cuts and closures. Other districts, including Seattle and Olympia, have started public discussions including


possible staff cuts in Olympia and future school consolidations in Seattle due to budget deficits. I'm Jay Martin Jr. Find nonprofit Northwest News every day on crosscut.com.