In the past school year, the Seattle Public Schools community mourned the loss of a 17-year-old senior who was shot in the hallways of Ingraham High School. More recently, gun violence near Garfield and Nova high schools propelled school closures and lockdowns.
At board meetings and rallies, educators, parents and students have been vocal about the need to make Seattle schools safer, address mental health and respond to gun violence — all at a time when SPS doesn't have money to spare for safety fixes.
Regardless, a majority of Seattle residents still have faith that schools are safe.
