Media Relations

Seattle Public Schools Media Relations

Media contact: spsmedia@seattleschools.org

Media Relations is part of Seattle Public Schools Public Affairs. The purpose is to assist professional media outlets and professional journalists gathering information for story production.

SPS Media Relations is the journalist’s resource for:

Interviews with SPS staff
Photo/b-roll opportunities
Data and information

Please note: for non-journalists seeking to capture content in any SPS building, direct inquiries to SPS Building Rentals.

News Releases, Media Advisories, and Statements

Official district communications shared with news outlets.

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Family Letters

Letters, videos, and more shared with SPS staff and families.

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Media Toolkit

Official SPS branding, logos, color palette, leadership portraits, fast facts and figures.

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Social Media

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Recent Announcements and News

Learn about what’s going on at the district and in schools!

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First Bell April Edition

Watch the latest edition of “First Bell,” the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner sits in on a reading lesson during his tour of South Shore PreK-8 in February. The superintendent is more than halfway through his goal of visiting all 106 schools in the district. He’s on track to finish touring schools in early May.

Ben Shuldiner Marks First 50 Days as Superintendent

In his first 50 days as Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, Ben Shuldiner has visited more than half of the district’s 106 schools

Serving School Communities

Sanislo Elementary celebrated the reopening of its school‑based food pantry designed to meet families’ basic needs.

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