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Several students sit at a desk working on classroom. In the background Superintendent Jones talks with school staff.

Thurgood Marshall Named Blue Ribbon School

Thurgood Marshall Elementary has been awarded the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Schools designation by the U.S. Department of Education.
A school library shelf with many books in alphabetical order

Homework Help at the Library

Seattle Public Library’s free after-school tutoring service, Homework Help, is available at multiple branches around the city.
Two cheerleaders in Roosevelt school colors of green and gold lead a crowd in cheer

Igniting School Spirit

Students share how participating in spirit activities and showing your pride can enhance your school experience.

Fall 2023 Safe and Welcoming Schools Update

District Campus Safety Updates and Student Well-being Supports This summer, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) continued our work on safety improvements in all schools. We launched a mobile phone app that provides easy access for our community to report safety concerns. We updated signage for all our schools to help students,…

Affirming Our LGBTQIA+ Community

Seattle Public Schools is committed to our Seattle Excellence strategic plan goal to provide safe and welcoming environments for all our students and…

Washington State Healthy Youth Survey

Seattle Public Schools is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2023.

Levy Planning Guiding Principles

The Seattle School Board is adopting guiding principles for the next school levy.

District and Union Partner Tentative Agreement Reached

Dear SPS families and staff, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is pleased to announce that it has reached a tentative agreement with Local 302 International Union of Operating Engineers. The Local 302 represents SPS custodians, culinary services, grounds, security, and alarm monitor teams. SPS appreciates all the hard work of both…

Honoring Observation of Ramadan 

Seattle Public Schools affirms and supports our students from all faith backgrounds.
Students participating in maritime, media, journalism, tech and music programs during the summer.

Summer Learning Programs

Cool classes and camps open opportunities for students.