Departments

Communications

Public Affairs and Communications

The Public Affairs Department provides expertise in strategic communications, media relations, social media, crisis communication, and content creation. It is our goal to ensure families, staff, community members and the media receive accurate and timely information.

The team helps:

  • Share information about our schools and students through multiple forms of media and in many languages.
  • Build capacity for school and central staff to share information through newsletters, websites, social media, phone messages, and community gatherings.
  • Provide clear and timely crisis communications during inclement weather, natural disasters, or other emergencies.

Media Relations

Media relations: for those professional news organizations needing assistance, contact media relations.

Communications Tools

The district utilizes a tool called SchoolMessenger to contact families with important reminders and urgent information. Learn more about how to manage family communication preferences.

Urgent Communications

Seattle Public Schools prioritizes student safety. It is our goal to prevent emergencies from happening, therefore all lethal or potentially lethal statements, whether verbal or written (including electronic) are to be taken seriously and investigated. Because all emergencies, such as natural disasters can’t be prevented, we also want to be prepared to respond effectively.

Latest District News and Announcements

Graduation Dates

View Seattle Public Schools high schools graduation ceremonies dates and locations. Please speak with your student’s school for details and resources.

Naramore Art Show

Come out to Seattle Art Museum and see student art at the Naramore Art Show April 8 – May 14, 2023…
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Seattle Council PTSA and School Board Director Meeting March 29

Join the upcoming Our Kids, Our Schools: Impacts of Legislation on Our Future meeting on March 29…
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School Board Student Member Application

Applications for the 2023-24 student member positions open March 6 and will close April 3.

Requesting Religious Accommodations

Seattle Public Schools affirms and supports students and staff from all faith backgrounds. Students and staff may request religious accommodations.
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District News Broadcast

Watch the March 15 edition of First Bell, the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.