In December 2022, the Lincoln High School school-based health center (SBHC) team from Neighborcare welcomed the School-Based Partnerships (SBP) team for a tour. The SBHC opened in 2019 with expanded funding from the City of Seattle’s 2018 Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote learning, and ongoing pandemic recovery period,…
The City of Seattle’s Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) has release the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy Year 2 Report, covering the 2020-2021 school year. This report highlights the 29 FEPP-funded school-based health centers in Seattle and their efforts to continue services during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020-21 marked…
Crossposted from the Washington School-Based Health Alliance UPCOMING WEBINAR: Relationship between School-Based Health Center Utilization and Educational Outcomes in Seattle Public Schools WHEN: Tuesday, June 7, 2022, noon-1pm PT REGISTER HERE SESSION DESCRIPTION: This presentation will cover the results of a recent study regarding patterns of school-based health center service utilization (e.g. medical and mental…
Summary: Collaboration between school district staff, school-based health centers, and community partners helped document vaccine compliance for over 99% of Seattle Public Schools students in January 2020 Community vaccine clinics bolstered efforts to improve compliance with state requirements Community and school-based efforts also promoted recommended vaccines like flu, meningitis, and HPV as well as required…
Crossposted from Seattle Public Schools Health Services December 2019 Newsletter. Our priority is to make sure schools are safe learning environments for all. On December 16, [2019 SPS joins] other local school districts who have taken bold action to send out exclusion letters to those still out of compliance. Exclusion is set for January 8,…
Did you know that Seattle Public Schools Health Services invites Seattle SBHC staff to attend their professional development sessions? Join your SPS school nurse colleagues for the following trainings in the 2019-20 school year.
Crossposted from Seattle Public Schools. “Dear Seattle Public Schools families and community, We continue to share in the nation’s collective grief following the Florida school shooting. Student safety is essential. Seattle Public Schools put in place extensive safety procedures, and we will be reviewing those to do even more. Preventing Gun Violence in Schools However,…
If you serve students or families who are experiencing homelessness, there are some great resources in the City of Seattle you may want to make them aware of. Visit this interactive map to find the locations of public restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities. Some are open to the public while others are specifically aimed at…
On April 4, 2018 the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) School Board selected Denise Juneau as the preferred candidate for Superintendent starting in the 2018-19 schoolyear. The final selection is pending contract negotiations which will be voted on at the April 25, 2018 Board meeting. Ms. Juneau joins SPS after serving as the State of Montana’s Superintendent of…
The Seattle School Board invites students, parents, partners, and community members to a public forum with final candidates for the next Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. The forum will take place on Thursday, March 29th, 2018 from 5:00-8:15 p.m. at the John Stanford Center Auditorium (2445 3rd Ave S); it will also be broadcast live on the District’s…
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