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Assistant Superintendent of Finance Recruitment

We are seeking a mission-centered financial leader.

Legislative Session Statement

The Washington State Legislature made progress during the 2023 session on Seattle Public Schools priorities including special education funding.
Two photos, one with Principal Conyers second with Superintendent Jones and Principal Jackson

Principals McCowan-Conyers and Jackson Receive Foster Award

Principal McCowan-Conyers, West Seattle Elementary, and Principal Jackson, Nathan Hale High School, are the 2023 Foster Award recipients.
Marjorie Dowd smiles for a photo in a school library

Celebrating School Librarians

April is School Library Month! The annual celebration highlights the role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives!…
Three adults stand in a school classroom during the math carnival.

Mercer Math Carnival

Mercer International Middle School’s Math Carnival gives families an opportunity to have fun while doing math with their students.

Better Together: Community Partnerships

From tutoring to scholarships, playgrounds to housing, the district is reaping the benefits of partnering with community organizations.
A student gives a speech during the showcase

SPS Celebrates Black Studies with 1st Annual Showcase 

Seattle students, staff, and families gathered for the 1st Annual Black Studies Showcase. …
A teacher and four students gather to talk about the salmon by a school fish tank.

Salmon Program Teaches More Than Science

Teachers, community-based organizations, and watershed advocacy groups are using salmon to raise awareness of how students’ behaviors affect waterways…
Three students stand together at an event signing

Deaf2Deaf Experience 

SPS students joined Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind students from Washington and Alaska this March for the Deaf2Deaf Experience.

Student School Assignment

Students are assigned to their attendance area school based on where they live. Families may request a different school through School Choice.