Information from Seattle Public Schools

Seattle Public Schools will host community meetings to develop a shared understanding of what resources, programs, services, and learning experiences make up well-resourced schools. Students, families, staff, and community partners have been invited to participate. 

WHO:  

• Dr. Brent Jones, Superintendent  

• Bev Redmond, Chief of Staff 

• Dr. Art Jarvis, Deputy Superintendent of Academics 

• Dr. Rocky Torres, Associate Superintendent of Student and School Support 

• Fred Podesta, Chief Operations Officer  

WHAT:  

Five community meetings across the district and one virtual community meeting to connect with the SPS community to envision what it means to have a well-resourced school.  

During the meetings, senior leaders will share a presentation, respond to questions, and facilitate group discussion. The results will help guide future district planning. 

SPS is working toward a goal of safe, equitable, and well-resourced schools that offer students the support, programs and resources, and the inspiration they need to succeed. 

SPS well-resourced school conversations will be guided by Board Policy 0010, Instructional Philosophy and Board Policy 0030, Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity. These policies demonstrate the Seattle Public Schools commitment that students will be supported and affirmed in their learning, with multiple pathways to success, in school environments where they feel seen, heard, and welcomed in all spaces.  

WHEN AND WHERE:   

Tuesday, August 8, 6 p.m.   

Garfield High School commons/lunchroom 

400 23rd Ave.,  

Seattle, WA 98122  

Thursday, August 10, 6 p.m.  

Madison Middle School commons/lunchroom 

3429 45th Ave. SW  

Seattle, 98116 

Monday, August 14, 6 p.m. 

South Shore PreK-8 School rotunda/lunchroom 

4800 S Henderson St.  

Seattle, 98118 

Tuesday, August 15, 6 p.m. 

Nathan Hale High School commons/lunchroom 

10750 30th Ave. NE 

Seattle, 98125 

Thursday, August 17, 6 p.m. 

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School commons 

1330 N. 90th St. 

Seattle, 98103 

Tuesday, August 29, 5:30 p.m. 

Online: Teams Meeting

Interpretation will be available in: Amharic, ASL, Cantonese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
A link to this meeting will be shared by Monday, Aug. 28.

Translation and interpretation services will be provided at each meeting based on request. After the online meeting, a recording will be posted to the district website.