Seattle School Closure Recommendations Released

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By KOMO Staff

SEATTLE - The list is out, and there are surprises.

A special committee on Tuesday released the names of Seattle schools recommended for closure.

Here's the list of recommended changes and closures:

  • Wilson Pacific Program will remain in building

  • Adams Building remains open

  • Thurgood Marshall Program remains in building

  • TOPS K-8 Remains at Seward

  • Montlake Remains Open

  • Fairmount Park mergers with High Point

  • Viewlands Elementary -- close building

  • John Marshall Elementary -- close building, relocate programs

  • Sacajawea Elementary -- close building

  • Martin Luther King Elementary -- close building, merge with T.T. Minor Elementary for 2006-2007. Combine MLK Elementary and McGilvra reference areas for 2007-08.

  • Hughes Interim Building -- close building

  • Fairmount Park Elementary -- close building, merge Fairmont Park program and High Point Program in the High Point Building.

  • Pathfinder K-8 @ Genesee Hill Building -- close building, move Pathfinder program to Boren Building.

  • Whitworth Elementary -- close building, merge Whitworth and Dearborn Park programs into Dearborn Park building.

  • Emerson Elementary -- close building

  • The New School @ South Shore Building -- close South Shore Building, relocate new school to Emerson Building

  • Graham Hill Elementary -- close building, consider merging Montessori Program with another school.

A final decision will come from the Seattle School Board in July.

For More Information:

Seattle School Board Final Report -- www.seattleschools.org

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