Seattle Public Schools

Calendars and News

Seattle Public Schools Calendar and News

School Year Dates

18
May
Finance & Audit Committee – May 18, 2026
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
21
May
Operations Committee – May 21, 2026
May 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
District Calendar

See all district events and meetings on the full district calendar.

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District News

Superintendent Shuldiner standing at a podium with a microphone, speaking to community members at Salmon Bay K-8 School March 10, 2026 community meeting.

Superintendent Community Engagement Tour

You are invited to join our upcoming community engagement meeting with Superintendent Ben Shuldiner.
Superintendent Shuldiner with two Decatur students

Superintendent's First 100 Days

Ben Shuldiner completed his goal of visiting all 106 schools in the district in his first 100 days on the job.
A collection of laptops with SPS stickers are stacked together in boxes on a table

Spring Student Device Collection

SPS student devices must be returned to your school before the end of the school year.
Hamilton Speller Raven Amrhein

Scripps National Spelling Bee

Hamilton 7th grader will compete against 250 of the nation’s top spellers
Denny MESA Day Group photo

Career Connected Learning

Denny International Middle School’s Latinx students got hands‑on with science at UW’s MESA Day
Regional School News Roundup

Regional School News Roundup

Across every region, students took part in opportunities that sparked curiosity and brought school communities together
Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week

Whether they are first-year teachers or seasoned veterans, the magic educators create doesn’t disappear when the school day ends.
Seattle Public Schools Shout Outs! graphic of a megaphone and colorful balloons

SPS Shout Outs

Students continue to stand out for their curiosity, leadership, and determination.
ELA K-5 Adoption stack of books

K-5 ELA Adoption

McGraw Hill’s Emerge! selected to support strong literacy instruction for all students
Washington School Recognition Program logo 2024-25 WA State Recognized School The Washington Board of Education Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Washington School Recognition Program 

The Washington State Board of Education recognizes 24 SPS schools for their performance during the 2024–25 school year.
Superintendent Shuldiner speaking to the community during the community meeting at Salmon Bay

Superintendent Community Engagement Tour

Meet Superintendent Shuldiner
Graphic of a cellphone crossed out, representing a cellphone free environment

Student Cellphone Use Expectations

New High School “No Cell Bell to Bell” and K-8 “Off and Away for the Day” procedures