Seattle Local — 2026-06-18#

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Seattle Public Schools is grappling with an $87 million budget shortfall, prompting Superintendent Ben Shuldiner to put layoffs and school closures on the table ahead of the new school year . Compounding the district’s challenges, school bus provider First Student is permanently shutting down 60% of its Seattle operations, resulting in the layoff of nearly 100 drivers before the fall semester .