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It’s a familiar scenario for many parents with young children: Attending any event between the hours after the school bell rings and before tucking their kids into bed can be a challenge.

This was the case for Chi Krneta and Joan Williams, two friends from West Seattle who attended a unique forum for Seattle Public Schools families Wednesday evening. The two moms joined more than 100 students, parents, educators and community members who got the chance to meet more than a dozen candid

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