SPS in the News
Recent media coverage
SPS closed for at least two weeks....
KUOW -- March 11, 2020
COVID-19 and the Catch-22 of school....
Forbes Magazine -- March 9, 2020
As schools around the region make....
Seattle Times -- March 7, 2020
My 1st grade teacher was my first....
KUOW -- March 5, 2020
School districts grapple with coronavirus....
KUOW -- March 5, 2020
Online learning and equity in the age....
Seattle Times -- March 4, 2020
Northshore School District closes all....
Seattle Times -- March 4, 2020
SPS superintendent on her district's....
NPR -- March 4, 2020
SPS to adopt universal screening....
KNKX -- March 3, 2020
Bothell High closed Thursday-Friday....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 27, 2020
Bothell High closed Thursday due to....
KIRO 7 -- Feb. 27, 2020
SPS considering scrapping gifted....
Fox News -- Feb. 25, 2020
Black students are more likely to enroll....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 24, 2020
Free community college anyone?
Seattle Times -- Feb. 21, 2020
Cyber hackers have new target: local schools
KOMO tv -- Feb. 20, 2020
Seattle students 'stressed out' after technical....
KUOW -- Feb. 20, 2020
SPS says it will no longer offer separate....
KNKX -- Feb. 18, 2020
Racist acts by Seattle-area students made....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 18, 2020
Black-white divide in Seattle schools'....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 17, 2020
Angry, tearful Seattle parents demand....
KUOW -- Feb. 14, 2020
3rd teacher removed from classroom....
KUOW -- Feb. 14, 2020
Ear pulling. Neck grabbing. A Seattle....
KUOW -- Feb. 14, 2020
Breaking her silence, SPS chief Denise....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 14, 2020
Closer look at Licton Springs K-8 at Webster
My Ballard -- Feb. 13, 2020
We'll never get to perfect....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 13, 2020
5 Seattle-area bands make finals....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 12, 2020
Seattle schools 'rethinking' teacher misconduct....
KUOW -- Feb. 12, 2020
Seattle teacher abuse: what two school....
KUOW -- Feb. 12, 2020
They became heroes: author Diane Ravitch....
KNKX -- Feb. 4, 2020
WA schools don't have to test their drinking....
Seattle Times -- Feb. 4, 2020
KUOW teacher abuse investigation has....
KUOW -- Jan. 31, 2020
Flavored vaping products still in the hands....
KING 5 -- Jan. 31, 2020
Teens find a big loophole in the new flavored....
New York Times -- Jan. 31, 2020
Seattle parents outraged by teacher abuse....
KUOW -- Jan. 29, 2020
School investigating additional allegations....
KUOW -- Jan. 27, 2020
Seattle middle school students descend....
KUOW -- Jan. 27, 2020
SPS to pay $475k to former student....
Seattle Times -- Jan. 24, 2020
Seattle Schools knew these teachers abused....
KUOW -- Jan. 23, 2020
Expand instruction for more gifted kids
Seattle Times -- Jan. 24, 2020
SPS board approves WMS partnership....
Seattle Times -- Jan. 22, 2020
SPS board votes to blend gifted and gen ed....
KNKX -- Jan. 22, 2020
AG's office dismisses Seattle parent complaint....
KOMO tv -- Jan. 18, 2020
Illinois stopped secluding and restraining....
Seattle Times -- Jan. 17, 2020
What happened when SPS said school may....
Seattle Times -- Jan. 16, 2020
Last year, WA lawmakers made college free....
Seattle Times -- Jan. 16, 2020
It did not snow in Seattle last night....
KUOW -- Jan. 15, 2020
Did SPS make the right decision....
KOMO tv -- Jan. 15, 2020
Why SPS canceled classes on Wednesday....
KING 5 -- Jan. 15, 2020
SPS closed Wednesday due to weather
KCPQ -- Jan. 14, 2020
WA legislature wades into battle....
The Stranger -- Jan. 14, 2020
Community Spotlight
Rainier Avenue Radio -- Jan. 13, 2020
SPS information session on use of physical....
KNKX -- Jan. 13, 2020
How equitable is gifted ed. in WA?
Seattle Times -- Jan. 10, 2020
UW researcher eyes big role for big data....
Seattle Times -- Jan. 11, 2020
Hundreds of Seattle students without updated....
KING 5 -- Jan. 9, 2020
Seattle Schools to turn away nearly....
KUOW -- Jan. 8, 2020
After a measles scare, Seattle cracks down....
New York Times -- Jan. 8, 2020
Hundreds of Seattle students kept out....
Seattle Times -- Jan. 8, 2020
Deadline approaches for Seattle students to....
KNKX -- Jan. 6, 2019
Is your kid missing vaccines?
KUOW -- Dec. 31, 2019
SPS says if students aren't vaccinated....
CNN -- Dec. 28, 2019
In Seattle, you can register your kid for....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 27, 2019
Seattle schools will exclude students....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 23, 2019
Seattle Promise program expands to all....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 22, 2019
Seattle scrambles to vaccinate kids....
KUOW -- Dec. 18, 2019
A STEM partnership that would blend....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 18, 2019
Novovirus closes Leschi Elementary
KING 5 -- Dec. 12, 2019
Novovirus outbreak closes Leschi Elementary
KIRO 7 -- Dec. 12, 2019
Leschi Elementary will be closed Friday....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 12, 2019
Here are some of the recommended changes....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 11, 2019
What should happen to SPS gifted program....?
Seattle Times -- Dec. 10, 2019
Seattle's wealth boom and disparity....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 10, 2019
The battle over SPS gifted programs heats up
The Stranger -- Dec. 4, 2019
Citizens' group files a complaint to the state AG....
KNKX -- Dec. 12, 2019
Group files complaint with state over gifted....
Seattle Times -- Dec. 2, 2019
What are WA schools doing to help kids....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 29, 2019
Confiscated on campus: KIRO 7 investigates....
KIRO 7 -- Nov. 26, 2019
Seattle Promise expands to all SPS high school students....
The Seattle Medium -- Nov. 26, 2019
SPS plan for math and social justice....
Forbes Magazine -- Nov. 23, 2019
Seattle's Licton Springs school will move....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 20, 2019
SPS has a new performance report....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 20, 2019
2,600 Seattle students lack permanent....
KUOW -- Nov. 18, 2019
WA students have new options to earn....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 18, 2019
Too white? A criticism of SPS....
KUOW -- Nov. 14, 2019
SPS leans on history to change its gifted....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 13, 2019
Middle school dance draws criticism....
KUOW -- Nov. 12, 2019
SPS chief of equity has firsthand....
KNKX -- Nov. 19, 2019
Seattle is the latest school district....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 7, 2019
Segregation in Seattle's gifted classrooms?
KING 5 -- Nov. 6, 2019
SPS Board rejects proposal to blend....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 6, 2019
Harris and Hampson appear to win....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 5, 2019
As measles vaccine law takes effect....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 6, 2019
Superintendent Denise Juneau: Seattle schools....
Seattle Times -- Nov. 4, 2019
One-tenth of Seattle students could be kept....
KUOW -- Nov. 2, 2019
Students and parents protest racial slurs....
KUOW -- Oct. 29, 2019
Feeling nostalgic about Lincoln High....
Seattle Times -- Oct. 28, 2019
Students and parents protest outside Hazel Wolf
Seattle Times -- Oct. 25, 2019
Oakland's school program for black males....
Seattle Times -- Oct. 25, 2019
Washington state isn't transparent about....
Crosscut -- Oct. 24, 2019
What's next for SPS gifted programs?
Seattle Times -- Oct. 22, 2019
SPS awarded $500,000 for youth safety....
KIRO 7 -- Oct. 21, 2019
SPS faces additional criticism for its....
KNKX -- Oct. 18, 2019
As election nears, Seattle school board....
Seattle Times -- Oct. 17, 2019
A dumb idea for gifted programs
Seattle Times -- Oct. 16, 2019
Seattle Schools lead controversial push to rehumanize math
Education Week -- Oct. 14, 2019
How Seattle's Lincoln High came back to life....
Seattle Times -- Oct. 13, 2019
Two SPS board directors block proposed policy change....
KNKX -- Oct. 9, 2019
Do phones belong in the classroom? SPS weighs....
KUOW -- Oct. 9, 2019
A high school is a 'slave ship'? Seattle should be....
Seattle Times -- Oct. 9, 2019
SPS combines math with ethnic studies
KING 5 -- Oct. 8, 2019
Is math racist? New course outlines prompt....
Seattle Times -- Oct. 8, 2019
Who's running for the Seattle School Board
Seattle Times -- Oct. 8, 2019
Seattle schools doesn't know which students....
KUOW -- Oct. 4, 2019
Former school board candidate Emija Smith speaks out....
The Seattle Medium -- Oct. 2, 2019
After tumultuous bus service, SPS agrees....
Seattle Times -- Oct. 2, 2019
SPS officials propose advanced learning changes....
KNKX -- Sept. 30, 2019
Thousands of WA students could soon be barred....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 29, 2019
A school bus carrying two Seattle preschoolers....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 28, 2019
Food shortage at Seattle schools forces....
KIRO 7 -- Sept. 25, 2019
Food is still short in Seattle lunchrooms
KUOW -- Sept. 25, 2019
How will SPS pay for its new teacher contract?
Seattle Times -- Sept. 25, 2019
How to protect against local ransomware....
KIRO tv -- Sept. 19, 2019
Seattle students protest superintendent decision....
KUOW -- Sept. 19, 2019
Fact check: It isn't against Washington....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 19, 2019
SPS food shortage prompts....
KING 5 -- Sept. 19, 2019
Worst I've Seen....
KNKX -- Sept. 18, 2019
Student participants of Global Climate Strike....
KCPQ -- Sept. 18, 2019
SPS Board appoints Brandon Hersey to fill vacant seat
The Seattle Medium -- Sept. 18, 2019
Denise Juneau on KUOW, The Record
KUOW -- Sept. 17, 2019
As debate over school dress code heats up....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 16, 2019
Students left scrambling after SAT....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 12, 2019
Sound Transit under fire for student....
KIRO 7 -- Sept. 5, 2019
Sound Transit takes heat for fare....
KUOW -- Sept. 5, 2019
West Seattle Elementary students begin year....
KNKX -- Sept. 4, 2019
Seattle students walk out on first day....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 4, 2019
Sound Transit criticized over fare enforcement....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 4, 2019
SPS has a transportation problem. Will this year....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 4, 2019
Bus delays improved on 1st day of school....
Seattle Times -- Sept. 4, 2019
Changes, new tech aimed at cutting down....
KIRO 7 -- Sept. 4, 2019
Seattle's renovated Lincoln HS reopening....
KIRO 7 -- Sept. 3, 2019
4 things Seattle parents should know....
KUOW -- Sept. 3, 2019
Frustrated parents hope for fewer delays....
KNKX -- Sept. 3, 2019
Families accuse SPS of mishandling civil rights....
Crosscut -- Sept. 3, 2019
Update: Seattle teachers vote to approve new....
KIRO 7 -- Aug. 28, 2019
Seattle public school teachers agree to contract....
KCPQ -- Aug. 27, 2019
Seattle teachers approve new contract agreement....
KING 5 -- Aug. 27, 2019
Seattle teachers vote to ratify new contracts
KOMO tv -- Aug. 27, 2019
'The best contract I've seen': with new agreement....
Seattle Times -- Aug. 27, 2019
Yes or no: Seattle teachers voting today
Seattle Times -- Aug. 27, 2019
SPS seeking crossing guards for 122 locations
KIRO 7 -- Aug. 26, 2019
Seattle schools, teachers reach tentative contract....
KUOW -- Aug. 26, 2019
White kids usually get the most recess in Seattle....
KUOW -- Aug. 26, 2019
Seattle teachers get 11% pay raise over 3 years....
Seattle Times -- Aug. 25, 2019
Seattle school district, teachers union reach deal....
Seattle Times -- Aug. 24, 2019
SPS and union still divided on pay less than....
Seattle Times -- Aug. 22, 2019
We mean business: SPS teachers picket amid contract....
KCPQ -- Aug. 22, 2019
Seattle teachers rallying again in support of contract
KIRO 7 -- Aug. 22, 2019
Seattle teachers negotiate with school district
KING 5 - Aug. 22, 2019
Seattle teachers, still without a contract, rally....
KUOW -- Aug. 22, 2019
Seattle teachers rally for increased salaries, services
KOMO tv -- Aug. 21, 2019
New program at Seattle Central College aims....
The Seattle Medium -- Aug. 21, 2019
Black male administrators in SPS - here today, gone tomorrow
The Seattle Medium -- Aug 21, 2019
SPS is resurrecting Lincoln High this fall
Seattle Times - Aug. 21, 2019
Seattle educators and the school districty try....
KNKX - Aug. 20, 2019
SPS nutrition director Aaron Smith is rewriting the menu
Seattle Met Magazine - Aug. 20, 2016
A new dress code for Seattle schools....
Crosscut - Aug. 16, 2019
Seattle teachers ramp up public pressure....
KUOW - Aug. 15, 2019
As school year approaches, Seattle teachers, district....
Seattle Times - Aug. 14, 2019
Seattle teachers rally along I-5 in support of....
KIRO 7 - Aug. 14, 2019
Narcan in high schools
KUOW - Aug. 14, 2019
A disproportionate number of Seattle teachers are white....
Crosscut - Aug. 13, 2019
What protections and rights do Seattle students with....
Seattle Times - Aug. 12, 2019
Mia Williams named director of Dept. of African American....
Seattle Medium - Aug. 7, 2019
How Dreams of a school for Seattle's young men of color....
Seattle Times - Aug. 7, 2019
Seattle school district's new dress code...
Yahoo Lifestyle - Aug. 5, 2019
New Seattle school dress code: no body-shaming allowed
KUOW - Aug. 1, 2019
Meet Denise Juneau...
Parent Map - July 30, 2019
With new strategic plan in place, SPS plans...
KNKX - July 29, 2019
Seattle once bused students to try to desegregate schools...
Seattle Times - July 28, 2019
Wash. has big plans for its school paraeducators
Seattle Times - July 28, 2019
Cyberbullying is on the rise and girls report...
Associated Press - July 26, 2019
Long-running tensions between Native American group...
Seattle Times - July 25, 2019
Indigenous student group files suit against...
Real Change - July 17, 2019
After years of tweaks there are still winners and losers...
Seattle Times - July 13, 2019
For 1st time, SPS general fund will break $1 billion in spending
Seattle Times - July 12, 2019
Citizen group files suit against SPS over controversial science...
KUOW - July 9, 2019
State budget includes funds for schools to replace lead-contaminated...
KNKX - July 4, 2019
Seattle school board adopts new tribal history curriculum
Crosscut - July 3, 2019
Denise Juneau, Seattle's new schools chief, reflects on her first year
KUOW - June 27, 2019
Seattle School Board to consider new district-wide dress code policy
KNKX - June 26, 2019
Amazon teams with Seattle schools to inspire under-served...
Geekwire - June 25, 2019
Central district could be home to new STEM school
Crosscut - June 21, 2019
SPS School Board opens its process to fill the South Seattle seat
Seattle Times - June 18, 2019
20 years after Columbine, Ballard High theater students...
Crosscut - June 14, 2019
SPS cuts partnership with Native American youth program
Seattle Times - June 13, 2019
You want me to cook chicken nuggets...?
Seattle Times - June 9, 2019
Seattle PE class encourages inclusion...
KING 5 - June 5, 2019
Who's running for the Seattle School board
Seattle Times - June 5, 2019
Teen suicide prevention team helps peers
KING 5 - June 4, 2019
SPS approves contentious Amplify Science...
KUOW - May 30, 2019
Kids' Take
KING 5 - May 29, 2019
Despite Seattle's tech focus, the school district...
KNKX - May 29, 2019
School Board votes on hotly debated...
Seattle Times - May 27, 2019
After dire predictions of budget shortfalls...
Seattle Times - May 26, 2019
Volunteers wanted for Coe Elementary Advisory...
Queen Anne & Magnolia News - May 22, 2019
Controversy swirls around science adoption...
KNKX - May 15, 2019
Roosevelt High wins jazz band competition
KING 5 - May 12, 2019
Cleveland High finally has home field
KIRO 7 - May 11, 2019
HBO show prompts walkout over funding...
KING 5 - May 8, 2019
Seattle's Rainier Beach High earns national spotlight...
Seattle Times - May 7, 2019
Kids' Take: Financial advice from 5th graders
KING 5 - May 1, 2019
SPS says it won't have to cut librarians...
KNKX - April 29, 2019
Partner PE is Bringing Together Students of All Abilities
KCPQ - April 23, 2019
Nathan Hale Students Growing Plants, Reshaping Lives
KIRO 7 - April 19, 2019
State of the District
Seattle Times - April 17, 2019
Kids' Take: Life According to 2nd Grade Students
KING 5 - ongoing
Taking a Good, Hard Look at What Gets Tossed Out in School Lunchrooms
Seattle Times - March 7, 2019
Superintendent Learning Patience While Trying to Nudge District Into Action
Seattle Times - March 4, 2019
SPS Levies Pass in 2nd Day Returns
Seattle Times - Feb. 13, 2019
Race & Equity in Schools
Seattle Times - Dec. 14, 2018