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Budget Updates and Next Steps for Seattle Public Schools

Dear SPS Families, Staff, and Community, Thank you for your unwavering dedication to our students and schools.

New SPS Executive Director of Safety and Security

José Curiel Morelos is a key hire in the district’s 2024-25 safety measures.
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Garfield Alum Awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry

David Baker, a professor of biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine, is a 1980 graduate of Garfield High School.
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Cellphone Policy Catching on with Students, Parents

Students and staff at Eagle Staff and Hamilton International middle schools are noticing the positive change after pushing for cellphone-free campuses…
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Superintendent’s Preliminary Recommendation for Closures and Consolidation

A revised proposal that will support addressing the budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year.
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West Seattle High School Receives National Honor from Special Olympics   

West Seattle High School, officially recognized by Special Olympics International as a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School.
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Join the Instructional Materials Committee 

Seattle Public Schools is looking for parents/guardians to serve on the Instructional Materials Committee (IMC).

Earthquake Drill to be Held October 17

Washington state will be practicing earthquake preparedness on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024.
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Graduation Dates for Class of 2025

View Seattle Public Schools high schools graduation ceremonies dates for Class of 2025.

Seattle Promise Scholarship

The Seattle Promise scholarship application for Class of 2025 is due Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.