Seattle Public Schools approves plan to allow pre-K, first graders to return to in-person learning by Callie Craighead, SeattlePI Seattle Public Schools' Board of Directors approved a plan to allow pre-K, first grade and special education students to return to onsite learning by March 2021. "I’m very pleased that our school board today made the decision to move forward on bringing PreK-1st grade students and students enrolled in moderate to intensive special education services pathways back into our classrooms," said Superintendent Denise Juneau. "Our entire staff will be getting a lot of work done over the next couple of months to make sure we are ready to greet students in-person."