Students rally for stronger school health, safety protocols

SEATTLE (AP) — About 100 Seattle students gathered outside the Seattle Public Schools district headquarters Friday seeking stronger safety protocols after increasing COVID-19 cases and safety threats recently shut some schools. The Seattle Times reports students want Seattle schools to be more transparent about the number of COVID-19 cases it would take to close a school. They’re asking for more mental health resources for students, teachers and the community. Students also want Gov. Jay Inslee to change a state requirement to allow for more remote learning. Seattle School Board President Brandon Hersey says he is willing to try to set up an interview with the governor.