Sami West is a journalist for KUOW Public Radio, specializing in local news in the Seattle area. With a focus on education and social issues, Sami covers stories that impact the community, including school closures, mental health funding, and educational policies.
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Sami West's reporting predominantly focuses on education, with a specific emphasis on local educational issues in Seattle and Washington state. Given this focus, she is likely to be interested in pitches that relate to education policy and developments within the Seattle school district and broader Washington state educational system.
Sami frequently includes government announcements and data citations in her coverage, indicating an interest in official sources of information as well as statistical evidence supporting educational trends or policies. Pitches offering expert commentary from educators, policymakers, or researchers with insights into local education issues would align well with Sami’s reporting focus.
Pertinent topics for pitches might include but are not limited to school closures, student mental health initiatives within schools, academic performance trends supported by data analysis, funding challenges for special education programs in the region or any other newsworthy developments related to Seattle Public Schools specifically or Washington state’s educational system more broadly.
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By: Sami West
Hundreds of Seattle Public Schools students and parents gathered for a rally demanding that schools remain open, ahead of the Seattle Public Schools board meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence building in Seattle.
The Seattle School Board on Wednesday officially solidified the proposal to move ahead with up to five school closures next year, and took the previous option of 21 closures off the table.
By: Sami West
Christle Young hugs her son after he was released from school following a shooting on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Garfield High School in Seattle.
Seattle Public Schools leaders have named four schools they plan to shutter next year as part of an effort to alleviate a $100 million budget shortfall.
By: Sami West
Students arrive for the first day of school on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Daniel Bagley Elementary School in Seattle.
David Ruby, a social studies teacher at Highline High School, listens to a discussion in his classroom Monday, the day before Election Day. He's made it his mission to teach his students about civil discourse in these politically-polarized times.
Students arrive for their first day of school on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at Daniel Bagley Elementary School in Seattle.
By: Sami West
Seattle School Board President Liza Rankin is facing a recall effort — her second since being elected to the board in 2019.
As Seattle Public Schools faces continued public backlash over proposed school closures, a group of parents is attempting to recall board President Liza Rankin.
Rachelle Carrillo poses for a photo with her three children. She was among dozens of parents to attend a community closure meeting Tuesday at Sanislo Elementary in West Seattle.
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