Seattle Public Schools released the following news this afternoon:
Seattle Public Schools will not reopen its school buildings for the remainder of the 2019-20
school year.
While buildings remain closed, the work by SPS educators to provide continuous learning to
students will continue.
This continuity of learning includes a variety of methods and channels used by educators to
teach their students, some of which include:
• Learning packets distributed weekly
• Teacher-led video lessons distributed on our social media channels, SPS-TV and by our
broadcast partners
• Online instruction when possible
• Telephone contact
In addition to the continuity of learning, SPS will continue to provide other supports and
services, including meal distribution from the SPS Nutrition Services team.
SPS will be providing additional information in the coming days about what the extended
closure means for staff and students, including information about graduation for seniors and
information for students receiving specialized services.
For more information about the SPS response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic,
please see our website page, “Seattle Public Schools Coronavirus Response FAQ.”
https://www.seattleschools.org/district/calendars/news/what_s_new/coronavirus_update/faq
