The Epoch Times There will be no school on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 for students at Seattle Public Schools (SPS) because of a staff shortage, the school district said.
The SPS, which serves more than 52,000 students, said Tuesday in a district-wide message that there is an unusually large number of school staff taking leave following Veteran’s Day, and that it’s unlikely there will be enough people to keep schools open.
“There will be no in-person or remote instruction on these two days,” the district told parents and community members. “We are aware of a larger than normal number of SPS staff taking leave on Friday, and do not believe we have adequate personnel to open schools.”
District officials said they “recognize the late notice creates challenging circumstances for many families,” adding that the lost learning time will be added to the end of the 2021-2022 school year to make sure all students get the full number of school hours.
The district further elaborated on the situation in a statement to KING 5, a local NBC affiliate, saying that more than 600 educators have requested leave for Nov. 12…
