SEATTLE — Hundreds of families throughout Seattle Public Schools (SPS) are thankful during this holiday weekend after the district announced it would no longer be closing or consolidating schools next year.
One of the schools saved is North Beach Elementary, which was also under consideration for closure due to a budget shortfall nearly 20 years ago.
“For months we’ve been really fighting and petitioning to keep our school open so it really is a sigh of relief,” said Maisie Antoniello.
Maisie Antoniello’s two sons go to North Beach.
“I think closing schools should be the last resort,” said Antoniello.
North Beach was one of four schools still on the chopping block. After
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