Seattle Public Schools has designs for a three-story classroom addition to be constructed on the east side of Coe Elementary in Queen Anne, and is requesting a setback less than what is required under city code. Now the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods is seeking volunteers to serve on an advisory committee to evaluate the request.

The parents of Nico Luiggi are honoring their son’s memory with a college scholarship that will follow his former classmates through the years leading up to graduation.
“We really wanted to do something for the kids who suffered,” said Nico’s mother Carmen Haggios. “It was quite tragic, as you can imagine.”

The sudden closure of the Art Institute of Seattle on Friday has put many students’ futures in question, including those who were close to graduating at the end of this quarter. In response, Seattle Pacific University is offering a $3,000 transfer scholarship to eligible AI students who want to continue pursuing their degrees.

Bright Horizons has already surpassed its enrollment goal ahead of its spring opening of a new education center in Interbay.
“We have been inundated with families that are interested,” said center director Lara Canada. “We are over our goal to open so far.”

Seattle Public Schools officials are celebrating another levy victory after both Propositions 1 and 2 passed with nearly 70 percent of the vote on Tuesday night.

After months of meetings, public forums and inner-district talks, the Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors approved new school boundaries for Magnolia students and approved new transportation service standards last month.

Oliver Forsberg knew from a young age that John Hay Elementary was in need of better accommodations for him and his fellow students.
“We thought we needed a new playground, the playground is bad,” said the 9-year-old John Hay student.
Like any child would, he called a meeting with principal Tami Beach to talk business.