District News and Announcements
The rate of Seattle Public Schools students missing classes is at the lowest level in five years, according to preliminary data from schools. To re-energize students and parents with the hopes of improving attendance, the campaign has partnered with the Harlem Globetrotters for a short-term challenge to elementary schools: The school with the best attendance record will receive a visit from a Harlem Globetrotter and an assembly for the entire school.
A short-term capacity management plan that addresses Seattle Public Schools’ enrollment growth was approved 7-0 by the Seattle School Board on Jan. 25. The plan includes reopening Boren School, installing portables at various sites, adjusting boundaries at three schools and modifying geographic zones at three other schools.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled new school nutrition standards Jan. 25, aimed at reducing childhood obesity. Seattle Public Schools is already in line with many of the new standards.
Seattle Public Schools joins the nation in celebrating National School Counseling Week Feb. 6-10. The celebration focuses public attention on the unique contributions of school counselors and highlights the tremendous impact they have in helping students be successful and plan for a career.
Public invited to Feb. 2 meeting to discuss District's survey results
Semester extended three days – through Jan. 31 – because of snow days
Open Enrollment for 2012-13 school year set for Feb. 27 to March 9
Public invited to Feb. 16 Arts Education Forum
January "College Goal Sunday" events to help seniors get money for college
Past stories are posted in the News Story and News Release Archive
- School scheduled: Snow make-up day
- BEX Oversight Committee (Rescheduled)
- College Goal Sunday - Nathan Hale HS