Seattle School Board Approves Contract with New Superintendent

Date: November 26, 2025 The Seattle School Board approved an employment contract with incoming superintendent Ben Shuldiner, beginning Feb. 1, 2026.

Seattle School Board Names Finalist for Superintendent

Date: November 5, 2025 The Seattle School Board of Directors has named Ben Shuldiner as the finalist for the district’s new Superintendent.

Seattle Public Schools Releases Leadership Profile for Next Superintendent

Date: August 26, 2025 Seattle Public Schools Releases Leadership Profile for Next Superintendent

Seattle School Board Elects New Board President 

Date: December 18, 2024 Director Gina Topp will lead the Board beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 

Statement on Withdrawal of School Closure Recommendations

Date: November 26, 2024 A statement from Seattle Public Schools on the withdrawal of school closure recommendations.

Remembering Quincy Jones

Date: November 4, 2024 As a student at Garfield High School from 1947 to 1950, Quincy Jones made a profound impact on the school’s music and arts programs.

New SPS Executive Director of Safety and Security

Date: October 21, 2024 José Curiel Morelos is a key hire in the district’s 2024-25 safety measures.

District and City Partnership to Support Student Safety and Mental Health Services

Date: August 22, 2024 Superintendent Brent Jones and Mayor Bruce Harrell and announced new investments from the city and school district to align student supports.

Juul Settlement

Date: December 20, 2023 Seattle Public Schools to receive approximately $1.75 million in proceeds from a federal lawsuit against Juul Labs, Altria, and others.