Good News From Seattle Schools

 Congrats to all the teachers being honored this year from the Foster Award for Excellence to the Philip B. Swain Excellence in Education to the Adrienne Weaver Science Teaching Award. 

I have to say that in the past, many Foster Award winners have had not-so-good marks after they received this award. Not sure why that is. Also, one of the science winners is from an elementary school (Maple). I had no idea there were science teachers in elementary schools now. 

The district has a story on scholarship awardees being honored. The district's scholarship fund, Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund has given $720,000 to 72 students. 

Founded in 1974 with proceeds from a benefit Country Western album featuring Tammy Wynette, the SSSF has grown into a powerful force for educational equity.

These one-time awards recognize not just academic achievement, but also the powerful stories of perseverance and service that define each recipient. 

To my surprise, I saw this:

During his address to the crowd, Superintendent Brent Jones urging students to “embrace their greatness.” 

That's wonderful that the Superintendent came to this event. I wonder if he will be at any graduations.


Comments

Anonymous said…
But did he say this to the white students?.....nope.

Close them
6/5/25, 1:17 PM
Melissa Westbrook said…
If you bothered to check the link, there is a photo. There are many white faces and I suspect every student in attendance heard his message. Calm yourself.
6/5/25, 1:26 PM
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