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Engineering Scholarships for SPS Seniors

Six SPS seniors were among 400 students across the U.S. to receive $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships.
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Principals McCowan-Conyers and Jackson Receive Foster Award

Principal McCowan-Conyers, West Seattle Elementary, and Principal Jackson, Nathan Hale High School, are the 2023 Foster Award recipients.
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Celebrating School Librarians

April is School Library Month! The annual celebration highlights the role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives!
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SPS Celebrates Black Studies with 1st Annual Showcase 

Seattle students, staff, and families gathered for the 1st Annual Black Studies Showcase. 
A group of Rainier Beach students and Warren Moon pose for a photo on a school stage

Rainier Beach Welcomes NFL Legend Warren Moon

Students at Rainier Beach greeted Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon for a recent episode of the YouTube series, “Heart of a Hall of Famer."
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We are SPS

We want everyone to know the people who make our school district so unique!
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School Board CUBE Award

The Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) awarded the Seattle School Board for excellence in school governance.

Consulting Teacher Program Receives Grant

The SPS Consulting Teacher Program has been awarded a $7,000 grant to support new teachers.
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Skills Center Maritime Grant

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, in partnership with the Seattle Skills Center and Sound Experience, has been awarded a $1.3 million grant.
Eleanor Toews and Superintendent Jones

Eleanor Toews Archives Center

After a nearly 32-year SPS career, the district’s Records and Archives Center has been named in honor of Eleanor Toews.