Actions
Contact the WA State Legislature
Use the Fund SPS form letters to urge the WA State Legislature to invest in our schools by providing the necessary $2 billion in funding to prevent teacher layoffs, school closures, and declining student outcomes.
Contact your School Board Director
Fund SPS makes it easy to contact each School Board Director with a pre-populated, editable letter. Alternatively, use the School Board contact form or email Salmon Bay K-8’s Director, Sarah Clark, or any/all members of the school board directly.
Resources
Fund SPS
A group of concerned Seattle Public Schools parents committed to advocating on behalf of all Seattle kids. They stand in opposition to SPS’ plan for mass closures because it will not provide “well-resourced schools” or solve the budget crisis the district faces.
All Together for Schools
A group of Seattle Public Schools (SPS) parents and community members from across the city: we are ALL TOGETHER united in our belief that SPS can better ensure our schools, educators, and students thrive by partnering with families and community members, communicating more transparently, and advocating for increased school funding.
Washington’s Paramount Duty
A non-partisan, grassroots group of parents and allies advocating for Washington to amply fund basic education and fulfill its paramount duty. Paramount Duty envisions a future where every child has equitable access to an amply funded basic education.
Seattle Hall Pass Podcast
Providing news and conversation about Seattle Public Schools.
Talking With Our Kids
Read helpful tips for talking with our kids about possible closures, from North Beach PTA.
Upcoming Events
Advocacy CommuniTea
Friday, October 4, 9:30am – following Friday Sing
Salmon Bay K8 Cafetorium
School Board Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 9, 4:15pm, rally at 3:45pm
John Stanford Center at 2445 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134
➔ Meeting information and agenda
➔ Rally to Save Our Schools event information
There will be a rally prior to this meeting! Schools are continuing to stay united across the city in opposition to school closures due to budget deficits or under-enrollment, to hold SPS accountable for their lack of transparency and lack of engagement with schools, and to encourage pressure on the legislature to fully fund schools.
Current Needs
Volunteer for FOSB Advocacy
Fill out our SBK8 Community Survey
Past Events and Meetings
School Board Director Meetings
- Notes from Cynthia Anderson’s meeting with School Board Director Sarah Clark on Sept 13
- Notes from the John Hay PTA meeting with School Board Director Joe Mizrahi on Sept 16
FOSB Advocacy Event – Sept 12, 2024
- Watch videos of the Salmon Bay K-8 origin story and open community chat
- Read condensed meeting notes
Contact
Contact Advocacy Co-Chairs, Ashley Worobec and Andrea Stringer, at fosbadvocacy@gmail.com.
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Other PTAs/PTOs
Our school is far from the only school affected by this announcement. Many PTAs and PTOs are also organizing action and advocacy. While many of our links & resources are the same, please check out how this announcement affects our neighbors.
About
The FOSB Advocacy Committee was formed in response to the SPS Well-Resourced Schools initiative proposals announced on September 11, 2024.
In line with Article 1 – Purposes in the FOSB bylaws, the Advocacy Committee aims to:
(b.) help educate the adults who are part of the school community on matters of interest,
(e.) contribute the collective efforts to improve the education system in the Seattle School District and the State of Washington, and
(f.) foster and maintain strong connections with the communities of which the school is a part.
We do not agree that school closures due to budget deficits or under-enrollment are in the best interest of our community, and will continue to demand transparency, equity, and accountability from SPS.