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Hamilton Speller Raven Amrhein

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Hamilton 7th grader will compete against 250 of the nation’s top spellers
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Career Connected Learning

Denny International Middle School’s Latinx students got hands‑on with science at UW’s MESA Day
Regional School News Roundup

Regional School News Roundup

Across every region, students took part in opportunities that sparked curiosity and brought school communities…
Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

Whether they are first-year teachers or seasoned veterans, the magic educators create doesn’t disappear when…
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SPS Shout Outs

Students continue to stand out for their curiosity, leadership, and determination.
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K-5 ELA Adoption

McGraw Hill’s Emerge! selected to support strong literacy instruction for all students
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Washington School Recognition Program 

The Washington State Board of Education recognizes 24 SPS schools for their performance during the…
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Student Cellphone Use Expectations

New High School “No Cell Bell to Bell” and K-8 “Off and Away for the…
Graphic of a cellphone crossed out, representing a cellphone free environment

Student Cellphone Procedure, Effective May 4

New High School “No Cell Bell to Bell” and K-8 “Off and Away for the Day” procedures
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First Bell April Edition

Watch the latest edition of “First Bell,” the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner sits in on a reading lesson during his tour of South Shore PreK-8 in February. The superintendent is more than halfway through his goal of visiting all 106 schools in the district. He’s on track to finish touring schools in early May.

Ben Shuldiner Marks First 50 Days as Superintendent 

In his first 50 days as Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, Ben Shuldiner has visited…
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Serving School Communities

Sanislo Elementary celebrated the reopening of its school‑based food pantry designed to meet families’ basic…

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