Media Relations

Seattle Public Schools Media Relations

Media Relations is part of Seattle Public Schools Public Affairs. The purpose is to assist professional media outlets and professional journalists gathering information for story production.

SPS Media Relations is the journalist’s resource for:

Interviews with SPS staff
Photo/b-roll opportunities
Data and information

Please note: for non-journalists seeking to capture content in any SPS building, direct inquiries to SPS Building Rentals.

News Releases, Media Advisories, and Statements

Official district communications shared with news outlets.

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Family Letters

Letters, videos, and more shared with SPS staff and families.

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Media Toolkit

Official SPS branding, logos, color palette, leadership portraits, fast facts and figures.

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Social Media

Recent Announcements and News

Learn about what’s going on at the district and in schools!

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First Bell January Edition

Watch the latest edition of “First Bell,” the Seattle Public Schools news broadcast.

Notice Regarding the PowerSchool Compromise

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is aware of the cybersecurity incident involving the PowerSchool PowerSource portal. SPS was not impacted. Our district’s systems remain secure because administrative account logins and functions that could have been used…

Carruth Data Breach

Carruth Compliance Consulting (CCC) provided notice regarding an event that affected the security of information they maintain in their systems.

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