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Annual Adjustments to School Staffing

Every year, Seattle Public Schools adjusts staff assignments based on the number of students enrolled in schools.
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Voluntary Athletic Fees

To help offset the growing cost of athletics, SPS is introducing a new voluntary fee for high school sports starting this school year.

2024-25 Budget Development

Read Dr. Jones introduction to the 2024-25 Budget Book and view highlights for next school year's budget.

Safety Planning Update and Progress for a System of Well-Resourced Schools

Superintendent Jones provides an important update on SPS safety plans and on the System of Well-Resourced Schools Plan.

Well-Resourced Schools Community Engagement

SPS is committed to hearing your voice. Read the engagement report to see what our community had to say about SPS well-resourced schools.

Seattle Public Schools Budget: Supporting Students Together

To achieve a balanced budget, we know we must make changes. We are approaching these decisions in a thoughtful way.

Nov. 15 Well-Resourced Schools and Budget Presentation 

Superintendent Brent Jones shared his plan to balance the budget and create a system of well-resourced schools with the Seattle School Board.

Class Size Adjustments

Seattle Public Schools adjusts staff assignments based on the number of students enrolled in schools. On Oct. 12 we added an FAQ.

May 3 School Board Budget Presentation

On May 3, the district presented the first part of the Fiscal Stabilization Plan for 2023-24 to the Seattle School Board.

Legislative Session Statement

The Washington State Legislature made progress during the 2023 session on Seattle Public Schools priorities including special education funding.