School Beat - October 2, 2024

District leaders have developed a revised proposal for building a system of well-resourced schools that will address the budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year. Under the revision, Superintendent Jones will propose consolidating five schools for the 2025-26 school year.

West Seattle High School has been officially recognized as a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School for their work in Unified Sports.

The SPS All-Star Awards aim to highlight current district staff who are positively impacting their school community.

Friday, Oct. 11, is a professional development day for teachers and there will be no school for students. See all school year calendar dates.

SPS will offer a free, digital school-day SAT for 12th graders and PSAT/NMSQT for 11th graders throughout the month of October. Check with your school for its specific testing schedule.

More than 40 regional schools, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and community and corporate tables will be at the UNCF’s annual College and Career Fair on Sunday, Oct. 6, at Garfield High School. RSVP for free tickets!

SPS is seeking members for the Information Technology Advisory Committee. The deadline to apply is Oct. 6.

SPS is looking for parents/guardians to serve on the Instructional Materials Committee. The deadline to apply is Oct. 13.

Getting vaccines is optimal for getting through cold-weather seasons. SPS is offering vaccine clinics this fall. The clinics are open to all SPS staff, families, and students—regardless of their enrolled school. Dates, locations, and registration information is available on the SPS vaccine clinic webpage.

People across the state can participate in earthquake preparedness drills at work, school or home during The Great Washington ShakeOut on Oct. 17.

High school graduation dates for the Class of 2025 are now available. Find out when your senior will walk across the stage!

Become a school crossing guard and help students feel safe and welcome when arriving at school.

The Seattle Promise Scholarship is now open. All seniors in the Class of 2025 are eligible to apply. Applications are due Feb. 14, 2025.

To learn more about the School Board and its work, public meetings, and upcoming policy initiatives, visit the School Board webpage.