Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent C. Jones announced a new school consolidation plan following pushback from parents, students and community members. Under the new proposal, five schools would be closed. It also spares the closure of schools with specialized service models, such as Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Dual Language Immersion. The district initially released two options that would have saved $31.5 million and $25.5 million, respectively. It was intended to close an approximate $94 million budget gap spurred by decreasing student enrollment and less federal funding. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/education/seattle-public-schools-unveils-new-school-consolidation-plan/281-c898e966-b3fe-45a2-8a04-4e522811fd05