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SPS Letters to Families

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

Recent Family Letters

2025-26 School Leader Appointments 

2025-26 School Leader Appointments  Several schools are welcoming new principals for the 2025-26 school year, bringing fresh leadership and vision to their educational communities.    These new appointments reflect the district’s ongoing commitment to fostering academic excellence and supporting diverse student needs.    As these leaders step into their roles, they are expected to build on existing […]

Supports for our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

Supports for our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Dear SPS Families,  Last week, we failed to serve our Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community. At the School Board Engagement on May 7, we did not provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Parents from the DHH community were not able to access the meeting […]

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Update: First Student and Bus Drivers in Contract Negotiations

We want to provide an update on contract negotiations between one of our bus providers, First Student, and Teamsters 174, the union representing their

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