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Scholarship Opportunities Begin Here for Seniors

Thousands of scholarships are available to seniors and go unclaimed every year!…
Miwa Casper, a 5th-grade Japanese immersion teacher at McDonald International explains a math problem to her class.

Dual Language Programs Empower Students with Bilingualism

Language immersion programs not only boost academic performance but also foster cultural awareness and problem-solving abilities.
Senior Eleana Lee from Chief Sealth, Senior Akeem Murph Jr. from Rainier Beach, and Athletic Program Liaison Kalani Igarta

Seattle Public Schools Shout Outs

We’re celebrating students and staff whose accomplishments go beyond the classroom.
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Cleveland, Lincoln Volleyball Teams Earn WIAA Academic State Champ Honors  

The teams are the first-ever at Seattle Public Schools to receive recognition for their outstanding academic performance.
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2025 Levy Community Meetings

Seattle Public Schools is hosting five community meetings to share information about the two levies in the Feb. 11, 2025, election.
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End of Year Message from Superintendent Jones

Superintendent Jones has a special year-end message for our families.
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First Bell December Edition

Watch the latest edition of “First Bell,” the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.

Seattle School Board Elects New Board President 

Director Gina Topp will lead the Board beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 …
Volunteer working with student on Hour of Code

Enrollment Open for Parent Education Course to Support Student Learning

SPS families are invited to join Family Connectors University, an online course to help caregivers support their child’s growth. Space is limited.

SPS Students to Compete in FIRST LEGO League Challenge, Dec. 14-15

Students from 24 SPS Schools Compete in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge—A LEGO Robotic Competition …
SPS Principals from left to right: Rena Deese, Caine Lowery, Mary McDaniel, Jeffrey Lam, Melissa Gray, Eric Marshall

School Leader Hiring Pool

Our district is currently welcoming applications for principals and assistant principals in the 2025-26 School Leader Pools.
SPS All-Star Super Support Staff Award winners: Stacey D’Aberle, Hakeem Trotter, Carnell Sheppard, Tracie Twitchell, and Corey Sampson.

SPS All-Stars: It’s Their Time to Shine

District awards staffers who are making a difference outside the classroom…