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Seattle Public Schools Facts & Figures
News Releases
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SPS educator honored by WASA
June 30, 2021
Heat closes meal distribution sites 6/28/21
June 28, 2021
SPS Summer of Learning program
June 18, 2021
Supt. Jones announces return to in-person
May 13, 2021
Rob Gannon appointed deputy supt
May 4, 2021
Dr. Brent Jones sworn in as interim supt
May 3, 2021
SPS 6-12 instructional model survey due
April 5, 2021
SPS – SEA tentative agreement for 6-12 in-person learning
April 1, 2021
SPS Human Resources Dept. recruiting custodial positions
March 25, 2021
SPS bell time change announced
March 24, 2021
SPS Board names new director
March 24, 2021
Instructional survey due Wednesday
March 22, 2021
SPS superintendent transition
March 19, 2021
SEA, SPS reach tentative agreement
March 16, 2021
Billy Frank Jr. Day observed this week
March 10, 2021
Start of in-person instruction moved later in March
March 9, 2021
SPS buildings ready for students
March 5, 2021
Supt. Juneau statement on vaccinations for eds.
March 2, 2021
Return to in-person resolution passed
Feb. 26, 2021
SPS Board approves contract for interim supt.
Feb 24, 2021
In-person instruction delay
Feb. 22, 2021
SPS Board adopts clean energy resolution
Feb. 16, 2021
SPS director appointment process announced
Jan. 15, 2021
Power outages impact SPS live remote instruction
Jan. 13, 2021
UPDATED return to in-person survey sent
Jan. 10, 2021
Supt. Juneau sends letter to governor re: vaccines
Jan. 8, 2021
Statement from SPS Board of Directors
Jan. 8, 2021
Enrollment info for 2021-22 school year
Jan. 4, 2021
SPS in the News
Recent media coverage
SPS sets new start date for some special….
Seattle Times — March 9, 2021
SPS delays in person instruction until late March
KING 5 — March 9, 2021
Highline school board votes to authorize….
KNKX — March 4, 2021
Seattle teachers vote: no confidence in….
KOMO tv — March 4, 2021
Leader of SEA reacts to bargaining over….
South Seattle Emerald — March 3, 2021
It’s not clear when Seattle students will….
KUOW — March 3, 2021
WA teachers eligible for vaccinations
KIRO 7 — March 2, 2021
WA teachers now eligible for vaccine, Inslee….
KING 5 — March 2, 2021
Complaints filed against SPSSeattle Public Schools by teachers….
KING 5 — March 2, 2021
Seattle teachers union files unfair labor….
KIRO 7 — March 1, 2021
Seattle teachers union balks at school return….
KOMO tv — March 1, 2021
Some SPS educators labeled essential….
Seattle Times — Feb. 26, 2021
SPS to bring back some students….
KIRO 7 — Feb. 27, 2021
SPS says many essential staff will be….
KUOW — Feb. 27, 2021
Select group of SPS students to return….
KOMO tv — Feb. 26, 2021
ShakeAlert: WA tests earthquake early warning….
KING 5 — Feb. 25, 2021
SPS board approves contract for interim….
KIRO 7 — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS names interim superintendent….
KOMO tv — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS names interim superintendent
KING 5 — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS board approves contract for Dr. Brent….
The Seattle Medium — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS board votes to settle lawsuit with….
The Seattle Medium — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS board votes to hire Brent Jones as….
KNKX — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS board selects former administrator….
Seattle Times — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS will settle lawsuit with former AD….
Seattle Times — Feb. 24, 2021
SPS pushes back start date of in-person….
KIRO 7 — Feb. 23, 2021
SPS delays return to in-person learning
KCPQ — Feb. 23, 2021
SPS delays reopening plans as teachers….
KUOW — Feb. 22, 2021
In-person school for young Seattle kids….
Seattle Times — Feb. 22, 2021
SPS delays in-person classes amid union….
KING 5 — Feb. 22, 2021
SPS delays return to in-person learning….
KOMO tv — Feb. 22, 2021
SPS delays in-person start date after….
KIRO 7 — Feb. 22, 2021
Some state school districts look to bring….
KOMO tv — Feb. 17, 2021
A civics revival in education
South Seattle Emerald — Feb. 14, 2021
SPS commits to weaning off fossil fuels….
Seattle Times — Feb. 12, 2021
Northwest Newsmakers
KCTS — Feb. 9, 2021
Govts, school districts, and community….
KCPQ — Feb. 9, 2021
As SPS delays opening plans, other schools….
KIRO 7 — Feb. 5, 2021
SPS return to in-person learning at start….
KIRO 7 — Feb. 5, 2021
SPS won’t hit March 1 goal to return….
KING 5 — Feb. 5, 2021
SPS BLM lesson plans advance….
Fox News — Feb. 2, 2021
Pandemic takes social and emotional toll….
Seattle Times — Jan. 31, 2021
Interim SPS supt selected: Brent Jones
KUOW — Jan. 29, 2021
SPS unveils plan to start bringing students….
KOMO tv — Jan. 29, 2021
SPS board approves contract negotiations….
Seattle Times — Jan. 28, 2021
How America’s food system could change under….
New York Times — Jan. 26, 2021
School board to vote on Dr. Brent Jones
Seattle Times — Jan. 25, 2021
School board to consider appointing….
The Seattle Medium — Jan. 25, 2021
Many schools face budget problems as….
The Seattle Medium — Jan. 20, 2021
Will standardized testing in WA schools….
Seattle Times — Jan. 19, 2021
How a diverse school district is using a strategy….
Seattle Times — Jan. 18, 2021
How much learning have WA students missed?
Seattle Times — Jan. 17, 2021
Search for SPS board interim member….
Seattle Times — Jan. 15, 2021
SPS being investigated over concerns….
KIRO 7 — Jan. 15, 2021
It’s about time: Seattle mom reacts to….
KCPQ — Jan. 15, 2021
Federal probe opened into whether SPS….
KUOW — Jan. 14, 2021
Seattle police investigating substitute….
Seattle Times — Jan. 14, 2021
Disturbing reports about Seattle schools….
Seattle Times — Jan. 13, 2021
Seattle substitute teacher under….
KING 5 — Jan. 13, 2021
Teachers in WA find ways to address….
Seattle Times — Jan. 8, 2021
Time for an intervention: SPS board member….
KUOW — Jan. 7, 2021
WA outlines plans for vaccinating teachers
KING 5 — Jan. 7, 2021
Eden Mack, SPS board member, resigns….
Seattle Times — Jan. 7, 2021
Pandemic put ‘extra sheen’ of difficulty….
KING 5 — Jan. 5, 2021
SPS surveying families about return to….
KIRO 7 — Jan. 5, 2021