| The Seattle Public Schools, located in Washington, are | | | | instructional and support services for all students. |
| considered a fairly progressive district. With help from | | | | Eliminate the achievement gap. |
| giant Microsoft, they receive local funds that any | | | | Eliminate all systemic barriers to student achievement. |
| school would envy. But they also face issues with | | | | Build leadership capacity for accountability, inclusion, and |
| diversity and minority achievement. | | | | effectiveness. |
| The Seattle Schools system is a diverse organization | | | | Manage resources and set priorities using principles of |
| of 97 schools, serving 45,800 students in. Seattle | | | | equity and sustainability. |
| Schools offer a broad range of programs and learning | | | | Some programs that are available to Seattle students |
| opportunities, which are enhanced by strong support | | | | include: Athletics, Arts, Advanced Learning and |
| from parents, volunteers and community members. | | | | International Baccalaureate, Library and Instructional |
| This is the largest public school system in Washington, | | | | Services, Technology Instruction and Career and |
| and the 44th largest in the United States, with 12 high | | | | Technical Education programs are also available to |
| schools, 10 middle schools, 58 elementary schools, 8 | | | | Seattle Schools students. But what about the specific |
| K-8, and 9 Alternative schools and Special programs. | | | | need of the Native American population in the Seattle |
| How does a generally white color area address the | | | | Schools? |
| concerns of minority students? Part of the challenge | | | | Two other, more unique programs available to the |
| for the Seattle Schools is that the Native American | | | | students attending Seattle Schools are Migrant |
| population is one that comes to the table with a lot of | | | | Education and Huchoosedah Indian education. Native |
| social, academic and economic struggles. | | | | American students enrolled in Seattle Schools can |
| Seattle Schools have many goals, which they hope will | | | | expect the Huchoosedah Indian program to assist |
| help their students achieve academic success and | | | | them in all grades - K-12. After-school services, |
| graduate; ready to go on to college or enter the work | | | | academic tutoring, mentoring, coordination of home and |
| force and have a successful life. Among these goals: | | | | school needs and cultural programs are offered. |
| Improve the effectiveness and relevance of | | | | |