Key Investments in Learning Continue Despite Challenges to City Revenue
July 2, 2020
An update on how DEEL’s key investments in education are continuing in light of COVID-19 financial impacts.
Fam & Ed Levy funding available for Summer 2017
September 28, 2016
We are currently running a Request for Investment (RFI) process to fund new or expand existing summer learning programs for Summer 2017. Here are the details: Elementary funding available: Up to $94,546 Middle school funding available: Up to $477,531 Award duration: Programs will receive funding for the next three summers… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Murray 2017-18 budget proposes additional funding for education and youth
September 28, 2016
Mayor Ed Murray delivered his 2017-18 Proposed Budget to the City Council yesterday, and I am pleased to inform you of a few exciting new items included in the Department of Education and Early Learning’s proposed budget. When Mayor Murray appointed me as director of DEEL, he made it clear… [ Keep reading ]
Looking for summer activities and learning opportunities for your student?
May 18, 2016
Our belief is that high-quality summer learning is critical to closing the achievement gap. Summer learning opportunities are focusing on students who meet some of the following criteria: Children with no prior preschool experience Children who have been identified as not meeting standards on Teaching Strategies GOLD Smarter Balanced Assessment… [ Keep reading ]
Equity day at West Seattle HS
March 1, 2016
Amazing student-led, and student-centered work is happening at West Seattle high school, a school funded by the Families and Education Levy. The school’s Diversity Club and the ASB are planning to hold WSHS’s first annual Equity Day: Raising Awareness, Inspiring Action. This will be a day of workshops culminating in… [ Keep reading ]
It’s official! Dwane Chappelle confirmed director of DEEL!
February 10, 2016
On Tuesday, February 9th Dwane Chappelle was confirmed by Seattle City Council as the new Director of the City’s Department of Education and Early Learning. Mayor Murray nominated Chappelle in October 2015 to lead the newly created City department. Prior to his appointment, Chappelle served as the principal of Rainier Beach… [ Keep reading ]
Families and Education Levy Schools Honored as Schools of Distinction
December 18, 2015
We are thrilled to share the news that several of the Department of Education and Early Learning’s school partners have been recognized by the State of Washington for their amazing work in improving student achievement rates. The designation as a School of Distinction signifies that the recipient ranks in the top… [ Keep reading ]
Congratulations to our Levy-funded schools who won the Washington Achievement Award!
May 20, 2015
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 ]