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ELA Instructional Materials Adoption

K-5 English Language Arts Instructional Materials Adoption Seattle Public Schools will be choosing new digital reading and writing instructional materials for students in kindergarten through 5th grade. The materials include fiction and non-fiction books, worksheets, and online resources for students and staff.  This work is essential because our current reading…

New Highly Capable Director

Dr. Paula Montgomery is the new SPS Highly Capable Director.

SPS Safety and Security Updates

SPS has made significant strides in increasing and improving safety measures in our schools.
Naramore Artwork

Naramore Art Show

The Naramore Art Show celebrates over 200 artworks by our middle and high school students at the SAM Community Gallery.
SPS All Stars group

SPS All-Stars: Opportunity Begins with These All-Stars

The Opportunity Award recipients are all making a positive impact on the school communities they serve in our district.

ASVAB Exam Option Available for Seniors 

Seattle Public School (SPS) will be hosting the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)…
Global Reading Challenge on a tshirt

Number of Teams to Compete in Reading Challenge Finals

Eleven teams will compete in tonight’s final at Central Library …
Foundry10 WA Young Parent Success Scholarship

Scholarship Available for Teen Parents

Funds can be used to cover tuition, books and more…

2025-26 School Leader Appointments 

2025-26 School Leader Appointments  Several schools are welcoming new principals for the 2025-26 school year, bringing fresh leadership and vision to their educational communities.    These new appointments reflect the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering academic excellence and supporting diverse student needs.    As these leaders step into their roles, they are…
busses parked along the street

Update: First Student and Bus Drivers in Contract Negotiations

We want to provide an update on contract negotiations between one of our bus providers, First Student, and Teamsters 174, the union representing their…