Seattle Public Schools

Former Superintendent of the Year Joins Abl's Advisory Board

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abl, a software company which empowers educators and students to tackle inefficient and inequitable academic pathways through strategic scheduling, is delighted to welcome Dr. Susan Enfield, the former Superintendent of Washoe County Schools, as the newest member of its esteemed Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • Strategic scheduling software company, Abl, announces the appointment of former Washoe County Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield to its Advisory Board.
  • Joining former award-winning superintendents , Dr. Enfield brings over two decades of district leadership experience, including serving as Chief Academic Officer and Interim Superintendent for Seattle Public Schools.
  • She was named the 2022 Washington State Superintendent of the Year by the Washington Association of School Administrators, and the 2018 Superintendent of the Year by the National School Foundation Association.
  • "I am honored to join this esteemed advisory board and contribute to the crucial mission of expanding student access to advanced courses and postsecondary opportunities by joining Abl's board," said Dr. Susan Enfield.

Southeast Seattle Schools Collaborative Fundraiser seeks community support to raise funds

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Sunday, April 21, 2024
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SEATTLE, April 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The fourth annual move-a-thon fundraiser, led by Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance, will kick off on Monday, April 22, and run (literally!)

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  • SEATTLE, April 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The fourth annual move-a-thon fundraiser, led by Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance, will kick off on Monday, April 22, and run (literally!)
  • ) through Friday, May 3, to benefit approximately 7000 students attending 17 elementary, K-8 and middle schools in District 7 of Seattle Public Schools.
  • The collaborative fundraising effort aims to raise $500,000 for schools who have historically been unable to raise the kind of funds typically generated by parent organizations elsewhere in the district.
  • This year, the Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance will again engage students in participating in a bingo board-based move-a-thon to raise money.

Reading School District Partners with Zum to Enhance Student Transportation

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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READING, Pa., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reading School District has announced plans to enter into a five-year transportation contract with Zūm , a leader in modern student transportation, to operate 64 school bus routes.

Key Points: 
  • READING, Pa., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Reading School District has announced plans to enter into a five-year transportation contract with Zūm , a leader in modern student transportation, to operate 64 school bus routes.
  • RSD joins a roster of school districts—including the Los Angeles Unified School District, San Francisco Unified School District, and Seattle Public Schools—that are partnering with Zum for enhanced transportation solutions.
  • Additionally, Zum provides RSD staff with real-time data and performance reports, facilitating transparent, data-driven decisions regarding student transportation.
  • "Reading School District prioritizes the health, safety and equity of its diverse student population, and Zum shares these core values," said Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO at Zum.

Curriculum Associates Partners with City Year to Support High-Dosage Tutoring for Students

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To support students in achieving grade-level reading proficiency, Curriculum Associates has partnered with education nonprofit City Year on a high-dosage tutoring initiative for the 2023-24 school year. As part of this initiative, a total of 300 students in Grades 3–5 will receive targeted support from City Year AmeriCorps members, who serve as student success coaches (SSCs) in 29 U.S. cities, using Curriculum Associates' research-based Magnetic Reading program. SSCs will work with students attending City Year partner schools in Cleveland Metropolitan School District in Ohio; Columbus City Schools in Ohio; Alum Rock Union School District in California; Seattle Public Schools in Washington; and District of Columbia Public Schools in Washington, DC.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To support students in achieving grade-level reading proficiency, Curriculum Associates has partnered with education nonprofit City Year on a high-dosage tutoring initiative for the 2023-24 school year.
  • As part of this initiative, a total of 300 students in Grades 3–5 will receive targeted support from City Year AmeriCorps members, who serve as student success coaches (SSCs) in 29 U.S. cities, using Curriculum Associates' research-based Magnetic Reading program.
  • "We know all students can learn, achieve and succeed," said Stephanie Wu, City Year's chief transformation officer.
  • It will be used during high dosage tutoring that augments the students' core classroom curriculum and instruction.

Zūm Drivers and Mechanics Avert Strike, Ratify First Contract with Teamsters Local 174

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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SEATTLE, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a round of good news for Seattle School District families, the threat of a school bus driver strike is gone: this weekend, Zūm school bus drivers and mechanics overwhelmingly ratified their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 174. Two weeks ago, the group of 150 members had voted to authorize a strike, and that strong move led to a deal that the members voted by 97 percent to ratify on Saturday. This new contract means that Seattle School District (SSD) yellow bus service will be provided exclusively by Teamster members working at Zūm and First Student.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a round of good news for Seattle School District families, the threat of a school bus driver strike is gone: this weekend, Zūm school bus drivers and mechanics overwhelmingly ratified their first contract as members of Teamsters Local 174.
  • This new contract means that Seattle School District (SSD) yellow bus service will be provided exclusively by Teamster members working at Zūm and First Student.
  • Zūm began hiring drivers who quickly expressed a desire to join Teamsters Local 174, hoping to achieve a contract on par with the one covering First Student Teamsters performing the same work.
  • Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 8,400 working men and women in the Seattle area.

Seattle School Bus Drivers at Zūm Vote to Authorize a Strike

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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SEATTLE, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 150 Zūm drivers and technicians represented by Teamsters Local 174 that provide school bus service for the Seattle School District (SSD) now sit at the precipice of a work stoppage after workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 150 Zūm drivers and technicians represented by Teamsters Local 174 that provide school bus service for the Seattle School District (SSD) now sit at the precipice of a work stoppage after workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.
  • "These hardworking bus drivers refuse to accept less than they deserve just to help protect Zūm's bottom line, especially when Zūm executives were the ones who made the poor business decision to underbid this contract.
  • This has been even more infuriating given that the contract with the other school bus provider for the district, First Student, already set a clear standard for school bus drivers and mechanics in Seattle.
  • School bus service for SSD had previously been exclusively provided by First Student until the end of the 2022 school year, when SSD chose to award roughly half the work to California-based Zūm.

Special Olympics Washington and Seattle Public Schools Team Up to Bring Unified Champion Schools Programming District-Wide

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Saturday, April 22, 2023
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SEATTLE, April 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Special Olympics Washington, one of the leading advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Washington, announced today a partnership with Seattle Public Schools that will bring its Unified Champion Schools programming to students throughout the district. With more than 50,000 students across 104 schools, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is the largest K-12 school system in Washington State.

Key Points: 
  • With more than 50,000 students across 104 schools, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is the largest K-12 school system in Washington State.
  • The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program promotes meaningful social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to create accepting school climates.
  • Unified Soccer League Play on Saturday, April 22
    As part of its partnership with Special Olympics Washington, on Saturday, April 22, Seattle Public Schools will host Unified soccer league play at Ingraham High School (1819 N 135th, Seattle).
  • Representatives from Seattle Public Schools and Special Olympics Washington will be onsite for media interviews from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Zūm, the Leader in Modern Student Transportation, Awarded on the Financial Times America's Fastest Growing Companies 2023 List

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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The annual list , compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista, features the top 500 companies in the Americas that have achieved the highest compound annual growth in revenues between 2018 and 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The annual list , compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with Statista, features the top 500 companies in the Americas that have achieved the highest compound annual growth in revenues between 2018 and 2021.
  • "Zum is leading a massive movement to reimagine student transportation, providing a cleaner, safer and more equitable solution to thousands of schools nationwide," said Zum CEO Ritu Narayan.
  • "This ranking among 'The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies of 2023' is further evidence that change is here, and we appreciate all the school districts, families, drivers and communities who share and support our vision."
  • By selecting Zum, districts are demonstrating their commitment to modernizing student transportation to ensure equity and access for all students.

Spokane Public Schools Partners with Zūm to Provide Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Transportation

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spokane Public Schools (SPS) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, valued at up to $71 million, to Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation. The decision signals the Washington school district's commitment to a cleaner, safer and more equitable transportation solution.

Key Points: 
  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spokane Public Schools (SPS) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, valued at up to $71 million, to Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation.
  • Starting in August 2023, Zum will expand its transportation services for Spokane Public Schools to provide safe, modern, reliable and efficient student transportation, to include a brand new fleet of school buses and a technology platform designed to manage, monitor and optimize transportation while providing superior safety, communication and customer service for students, families and schools.
  • The company's industry-leading technology and reliability were first leveraged by Spokane Public Schools when Zum began serving the district's special education students, McKinney Vento and HEART program, last fall.
  • "Zum is at the forefront of offering a more modern, equitable transportation model to school districts and families," said Corey Arkle, Transportation Supervisor, Spokane Public Schools.

San Bernardino Selects Zum to Provide Safe, Efficient and Sustainable, Tech-Enabled Student Transportation

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, totaling $79.5 million, to Zum, the leader in modern student transportation. With this decision, the district joins a growing national movement to commit to cleaner, safer and more equitable transportation for students and families.

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  • San Bernardino City Unified School District joins growing number of innovative school districts that have partnered with Zum, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland and Seattle
    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) has awarded a five-year transportation contract, totaling $79.5 million, to Zum, the leader in modern student transportation.
  • San Bernardino selects Zum to provide safe, efficient and sustainable, tech-enabled student transportation
    SBCUSD serves nearly 47,000 students in 72 schools.
  • By selecting Zum, districts are demonstrating their commitment to modernizing student transportation to ensure equity and access for all students.
  • "San Bernardino City Unified looks forward to adding Zum to our transportation system," said Marie Espinosa, Director of Transportation, San Bernardino City Unified School District.