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 Update: hearing from sources, this is what I believe this is about: NGSS - New Generation Science Standards, which are not directly part of Common Core.

Internal documents from a couple of high schools indicate the following may be happening for school year 2018-2019 for comprehensive high schools(sorry, I cannot post these docs in order to protect my sources):

Update 2: I note that the Board Work Session for tomorrow has been expanded from talking about the superintendent search firm. Work Session: Meeting with Superintendent Search Firm 4:30 pm Location: Board Office Conference Room Work Session: Student Assignment Transition Plan 6:00 pm Location: Auditorium Executive and Closed Sessions: Potential Litigation and Labor Relations 7:00 pm  Interesting.  I will try to make this Work Session. End of update Update: the Seattle Times is reporting that Seattle school bus drivers will strike for one day tomorrow. Bus service will resume Thursday, but the union said it could call for a longer strike if a deal isn't reached with First Student, the contractor that provides bus service to the district. end of update

There have been several articles recently about athletics issues in SPS.

The Washington State Supreme Court ruled recently on whether the legislature had done its duty by the Court's McCleary ruling about fully funding Washington State public schools. It was a fairly big yes except that the Court also said (and I'm paraphrasing), "But you are not done yet and you need to get it done this next session." From an editorial from  The Columbian :

The Agreement is eight pages long.  It is not legally binding but appears to be a good faith measure for both the City and the District going forward. I suspect this is a big deal on all sides, not just because it means a renovation of Memorial Stadium but because it is at Seattle Center, a marquee part of the city.  I think for some it might be a feather in their cap to be involved and that kind of feeling can usually mean some jockeying for position. Page One 

Tuesday, November 28th The swearing-in ceremony for the two newly-elected School Board members, Eden Mack and Zachary DeWolf, along with continuing member, Betty Patu, will be held at JSCEE from 6-7 pm.  Special guest will be state superintendent Chris Rykdal.  Open to all and there will be cake. To note: the Board is having a closed executive session just before the oath of office ceremony. Wednesday, November 29th Work Session to meet with superintendent search firm from 4:30 pm-6pm.  Should be interesting. Saturday, December 2nd School Board retreat from 10 am to 3 pm at JSCEE.  Open to all to listen but no public input is allowed. Also to note this week: Mayor-Elect Jenny Durkan Will Bring City Hall into Communities Across Seattle on First Day