Phone-free WA schools? Governor Ferguson eyes new legislative priority

For the 2027 Washington legislative session, Governor Ferguson says getting phones out of classrooms will be a priority for his team. A Seattle principal talks about possible impacts on his students.

New Seattle Teacher’s Union president under investigation for abusing child
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The Seattle Public Schools Teacher’s Union has elected a new leader, despite that person currently being under investigation for the physical abuse of a young autistic child.

New cell phone rules for Seattle Public Schools
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Starting Monday, students at Seattle Public Schools will have to put away the cell phones as new rules go into place. 

Seattle high schools to implement 'bell to bell' cellphone ban next week

Seattle Public Schools is implementing a new cellphone policy, with "Off And Away for the Day" rules for grades K-8 and a "No Cell Bell to Bell" procedure for high schoolers.

WA to audit community colleges amid tight budget
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Washington lawmakers say they want to look at the state's community and technical colleges amid a tight operating budget, looking for wats to reduce costs and redundancies for publicly funded schools.

Plan to dissolve WA school district rescinded
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Some good news for one rural school district in eastern Washington, as a plan from the state superintendent to dissolve the Prescott School District has been taken off the table.

Seattle Public Schools issues return-to-office order for remote employees

Seattle Public Schools has decided to end remote work options for most employees, "for the good of the organization," said Superintendent Shuldiner.

School district in Seattle responds to student walkouts over ICE policies

More student walkouts are hitting Seattle Public Schools in response to federal ICE policies. The school district has issued a response to the wider community about their safety limits.

Deadly Seattle teen shootings renew debate over school safety, police presence

The investigation into the deadly shooting of two Rainier Beach High School students is ongoing, as Seattle continues to cope with a troubling pattern of teen violence near schools.

Bothell High School students plan walkout
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Students at Bothell High School plan to hold a walkout against ICE on Monday, and the walkout is entirely coordinated by students. FOX 13's Shawn Chitnis reports live near Bothell High School with information on the walkout. 

Bothell High School students plan walkout
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Students at Bothell High School plan to hold a walkout against ICE on Monday, and the walkout is entirely coordinated by students. FOX 13's Shawn Chitins reports live near Bothell High School with information on the walkout. 

Some Seattle schools delayed over shooting deaths of Rainier Beach teens

A handful of Seattle schools will be on adjusted schedules on Monday, following the shooting deaths of two teens in Rainier Beach on Friday.

School closures: Tracking closings, delays in western WA for Wednesday, Dec. 17

Some western Washington school districts will be closed or delayed on Wednesday, Dec. 17 because of winter weather. Check the status of your district.