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Teachers and families say Bridges special‑education move left students without needed supports
Summary
Multiple Bridges program staff, parents and union representatives told the board that a September relocation from the Roxhill Annex left students and staff short of nurse coverage, accessible bathrooms, gym and community access; witnesses asked the district for immediate remedial steps.
Teachers, parents and representatives of the Bridges transition program — which serves students with high support needs ages 18–21 — told the Seattle School District board in public testimony that a recent relocation disrupted services and left students without essential supports.
Multiple speakers described the move from the Roxhill Annex (also described in testimony as a prior site serving Southwest programs) to locations at Rainier Beach and other campuses as rushed and insufficiently resourced. Bridges teachers and staff said the new spaces lacked accessible toilets, nearby water and hand‑washing facilities, sensory and quiet rooms required by some IEPs, gym space, sufficient nurse coverage and adequate staffing for students…
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