Dear SPS families and staff,

We are excited to create a united vision for well-resourced schools. You are invited to join us in a community conversation. Your feedback will inform future district planning.

Starting in August, we will host community meetings to talk with students, families, staff, and community partners. We are developing a shared understanding of what resources, programs, services, and learning experiences make up a well-resourced school.

Community Meetings

We will be hosting five regional in-person meetings in SPS schools and an online meeting Aug. 2023.

Translation and interpretation services will be provided at each meeting based on request. American Sign Language (ASL), Amharic, Cantonese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese interpreters will be available. After the online meeting, a recording will be posted to the Funding our Future webpage.

We will be sending you meeting details and an RSVP to request accommodation the week of July 17.

Guiding the SPS Well-resourced Schools Vision

SPS well-resourced school conversations will be guided by Board Policy 0010, Instructional Philosophy and Board Policy 0030, Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity. These policies demonstrate the Seattle Public Schools commitment that students will be supported and affirmed in their learning, with multiple pathways to success, in school environments where they feel seen, heard, and welcomed in all spaces.

Information and recommendations gathered during this engagement will be shared with the SPS community this fall.

Thank you for helping build a definition of well-resourced schools. Your feedback is essential!

You can find resources and updates on the Funding Our Future webpage. www.seattleschools.org/budget

Sincerely,

Dr. Brent Jones
Superintendent
Seattle Public Schools