Today Mayor Ed Murray nominated Dwane Chappelle to be the first director for the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL). Chappelle has been the principal at Rainier Beach High School since 2011. “Dwane has done a remarkable job at Rainier Beach High School, a model of success that… [ Keep reading ]
On Monday, September 14, ten SPP classrooms at nine sites opened to children and their families. Including grandfathered-in children, 196 children began their pioneering journey in this demonstration phase of the SPP. We are committed to providing them with a fun-filled, enriching experience that will prepare them to enter kindergarten or a… [ Keep reading ]
DEEL is conducting a second round of selection of families for open Seattle Preschool Program slots. There are openings at the two new Seattle Public School sites – Original and New Van Asselt, and the Hoa Mai Vietnamese Dual Language Program. We’ll also be filling slots opened up form Round… [ Keep reading ]
DEEL is currently accepting applications to enroll in the Seattle Preschool Program for classes beginning fall 2015. The second round of applications are being accepted for: 1. A Vietnamese-English dual language program at the Hoa Mai Vietnamese Bilingual Preschool in Mount Baker. 2. Two NEW Seattle Public School classrooms (located… [ Keep reading ]
DEEL will send out notifications to families on Friday, August 21, about whether or not their children have been selected to enroll for fall 2015 Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) classes. Families will receive notification via e-mail and telephone. Please check your e-mails and voice mail on Friday.
The deadline for completing the SPP application form has been extended from July 31 to Monday, August 10, 5:00 PM. Families who apply by the deadline will be entered into the first round of selections for preschool enrollment. To make the application accessible to all families, DEEL will be making… [ Keep reading ]
The completed SPP application form is due by Friday, July 31, in order to be considered for the first round of selections for SPP. The first round of selections will occur the week of August 3, and families will be notified of their status by Monday, August 10.
Today Mayor Ed Murray and Council President Tim Burgess announced the SPP Providers selected for Year 1 (2015-16). Read the press release or visit our website!
The Families & Education Levy partners with schools across our city to fund the professional development of the RULER curriculum. Take a look at this latest video from the Seattle Channel’s Our City, Our Schools series to learn more about how this curriculum is making a positive impact on students… [ Keep reading ]
Every year the State’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction selects schools who are top performers in the State, and 10 of those top performers are Seattle Levy-funded schools. We are so proud of the great work happening in Seattle Schools! Overall Excellence – Awarded to the top 5% of… [ Keep reading ]
