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District Launches Monthly Staff Recognition Awards

We are now taking nominations for the SPS Beacon of Hope Award, staff members who are helping to create a sense of belonging for their school.
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Garfield Alum Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

David Baker, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine, is a 1980 graduate of Garfield High School.
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West Seattle High School Receives National Honor from Special Olympics   

West Seattle High School, officially recognized by Special Olympics International as a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School.
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Seattle Public Schools Shout Outs

We’re celebrating students and staff whose accomplishments go beyond the classroom.
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27 Schools Earn Recognition for Educational Excellence

The state program honors K–12 public schools across the state for closing opportunity gaps and for students’ growth and academic excellence!…
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Congratulations Seattle Schools Scholarship Awardees

Each spring, Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund awards scholarships in recognition of students for their tenacity and contribution to their community.
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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Winners

SPS Seniors Receive $40,000 Amazon Scholarship…
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B.F. Day Elementary is Recognized by the American School Counselor Association

B.F. Day’s counseling program was bestowed with the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation – the first in the district to achieve the honor.
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Loyal Heights Takes Top Spot in Global Reading Challenge 

Loyal Heights Elementary students took home the trophy in the 2024 Global Reading Challenge!…

National School Counseling Week 

School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career!…