September 2022

The school strike in Seattle is over. An agreeement was reached between Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association representing teachers and school will start officially Sept. 14.

The district released the following statement:

Dear SPS Families and Staff,

The Seattle Education Association (SEA) and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) have come to a tentative agreement on the educators’ contract. SEA members have voted to lift the strike.

The start of school for all students, including preschool and kindergarten is Wednesday, Sept. 14.

The first day will not be an early release day. Next Wednesday, Sept. 21, will begin the 75-minute early release schedule.

We are excited to welcome students to the first day of school for the 2022-23 school year.

Please take a moment to watch this video message from Superintendent Jones.

Important information as you prepare for students to go to school:

Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association have reached tentative agreement SPS announced via twitter tonight.

"SPS and SEA bargaining teams have come to a tentative agreement. We will share an update on the start of school tomorrow afternoon. We look forward to welcoming students and staff for the 2022-23 school year."

Seattle Teachers Association released a statement:

"We stuck together, made our strength and unity known, and our action worked. We are excited to announce we have achieved a Tentative Agreement (TA) with Seattle Public Schools. Our solidarity on the picket lines and the enormous community support we received made all the difference. We should all be proud of what we accomplished and what we stood up for: student supports and respect for educators.

#2022-241965/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch: 

On Saturday 09-10-2022 at 5:30pm, officers observed a suspect involved in a shooting in Seattle who was recently released from jail.

The suspect had a $500,000 SPD felony warrant for Robbery 1, Assault 1, UPFA 1. Officers apprehend him and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

A loaded stolen firearm with a drum type magazine was located inside the vehicle he was in.

Information from Seattle Police Department

#2022-242742/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch: 

On Sunday 09-11-2022 at 1;32pm, suspects entered 4747 44Av SW (True Value).

When confronted by employees for suspected shoplifting one suspect lifted the bottom of her shirt so the employee could see she had a silver handgun in her waistband.

Suspects left the store but dropped all the items.

Witness supplied a license plate for the suspect vehicle, however; when officers went to the address of the registered owner, they discovered the license plate had been stolen previous to the attempted robbery.

Robbery Notified. No other suspect information located.

The strike by Local 174 representing the concrete truck drivers is over. The strike that held up the completion of dozens of projects in the Greater Seattle area last spring actually began more than a year ago in December of 2021. The drivers however did not walk out or picket until last April when it became clear they were not going get an agreement with the local concrete companies. Those differences have now been worked out. That work stoppage resulted in delays on the projects but then the drivers voluntarily came back, even though the strike was technically still on, since no agreement was in place. According to a source close to the agreement the drivers will get a raise of $12.03 an hour over four years with 2.50 the first year, 2.00 the second, 2.00 the third and 2.25 the final year. Increases to pension benefits will happen to in annual increments of .50, .25, .25 and. 40.

Information from City of Seattle

Starting Monday, September 12, the City of Seattle will distribute meals for students daily while the start to the school year remains delayed.