Seattle Public Schools

News Archives

List of News Archives

Search for: News Archives

  •  
  • Clear Filters

2024-25 Budget Development

Read Dr. Jones introduction to the 2024-25 Budget Book and view highlights for next school year's budget.
Two students sit at a table in a classroom; one student smiles for a photo

Enrollment for 2024-25 is Open

Will your child be 5 by August 31? Will your family be new residents of Seattle? Looking for dates for school tours?…
A teacher and preschool student read a book together.

SPS Preschool Options

The Seattle Preschool Program and Head Start are accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
A group of students, staff, and community members walk in the PRIDE parade with SPS.

Seattle Public Schools Celebrates Pride Month

SPS supports the right of our students, staff, and families to be their authentic selves. We are dedicated to creating safe, inclusive environments!…
Graphic of a trophy

27 Schools Earn Recognition for Educational Excellence

The state program honors K–12 public schools across the state for closing opportunity gaps and for students’ growth and academic excellence!…

Safety Planning Update and Progress for a System of Well-Resourced Schools

Superintendent Jones provides an important update on SPS safety plans and on the System of Well-Resourced Schools Plan.

Student Tech Tools Over Summer

Timeline of student digital tool access for summer 2024.
Graphic of a calendar

2024-25 School Year Calendar

View the school calendar dates for the 2024-25 school year. First day of school is Sept. 4, 2024.

June 2024 Safety and Well-being Update

Community violence deeply impacts our students, educators, and families. Losing any student to gun violence is tragic and unacceptable. The violence we are witnessing is heartbreaking, but we must not surrender our collective power to make change. Recovering from tragedy and ensuring the safety of our school community is challenging,…
Graphic of a red plus symbol for health services

Staying Healthy Tips

We encourage our community to take the following steps to limit the spread of respiratory illnesses.