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Kingmakers 2026 Crowning Ceremony

Kingmakers of Seattle wrapped the year with a celebration honoring students’ growth and academic success.
Teacher Crossman teachers math to students.

Inclusive Math Excellence Project

Inclusive Math aims to deepen conceptual understanding of math for all learners in grades 4-5
Thomas B Foster Award

Alliance for Education Awards

School leaders at Viewlands and Highland Park are recognized with the 2026 Thomas B. Foster…
Scholarship Recipients Group Photo

Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund 

At the annual celebration, 74 seniors are awarded $10,000 scholarships to help with first year…
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2025-26 SPS Retirees

Together, these retirees represent 2,845 years of service to Seattle’s students, families, and schools.
All Stars Most Valuable Educators

SPS All-Star Awards – Most Valuable Educator

These awards honor individuals who model the SPS core values—Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment
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Educator Advancement

Paraeducators who have earned the Advanced or General Paraeducator Certificates for 2025-26
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National Boards 

SPS congratulates educators who earned or renewed National Board Certification in 2025–26
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First Bell May Edition

Watch the latest edition of “First Bell,” the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.
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2025-26 and 2026-27 School Year Calendar

View the school calendar dates for the 2025-26 and the 2026-27 school years.
Superintendent Shuldiner with two Decatur students

Superintendent's First 100 Days

Ben Shuldiner completed his goal of visiting all 106 schools in the district in his…
Superintendent Shuldiner standing at a podium with a microphone, speaking to community members at Salmon Bay K-8 School March 10, 2026 community meeting.

Superintendent Community Engagement Tour

You are invited to join our upcoming community engagement meeting with Superintendent Ben Shuldiner.

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