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Students Participate in Week of Code

Hundreds of students participated in Week of Code in December with the help of volunteer engineers for Computer Science Education Week.
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School Board CUBE Award

The Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) awarded the Seattle School Board for excellence in school governance.

Consulting Teacher Program Receives Grant

The SPS Consulting Teacher Program has been awarded a $7,000 grant to support new teachers.
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Skills Center Maritime Grant

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, in partnership with the Seattle Skills Center and Sound Experience, has been awarded a $1.3 million grant.
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Leaders Who Lunch: Superintendent and Mayor at Denny

Superintendent Jones and Mayor Harrell donned aprons and plastic gloves to dish out lunch for Denny International Middle School…
Superintendent Jones, Mayor Harrell, and Governor Inslee talk with students in the school library.

Governor Inslee Visit to Ingraham

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and Ingraham High School were pleased to host Governor Jay Inslee today as he met with students and staff. Gov. Inslee, who is a proud Ingraham graduate, initiated the meeting. He wanted to connect with some of those impacted by last month’s tragic event, when a…
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Safety and Security in Schools

The Seattle Public Schools security personnel are proactive in preventing and responding to safety issues around the district. …
Eleanor Toews and Superintendent Jones

Eleanor Toews Archives Center

After a nearly 32-year SPS career, the district’s Records and Archives Center has been named in honor of Eleanor Toews.
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Becky Laird MOHAI Award

This year, the Museum of History and Industry named Nova High School’s Becky Laird as its Educator of the Year. …
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John Hay Social Justice Moments 

Students at John Hay Elementary learn about different cultures through Social Justice Moments …