Voters in the Spokane Public Schools boundaries supported the district's proposed bond with 61.82% approval. Bonds in the state of Washington must achieve 60% approval to pass.
The tally will officially be certified by Spokane County Nov. 25.
The $200 million school bond was one half of the Together Spokane initiative, a joint effort from Spokane Public Schools and the City of Spokane Parks and Recreation department. Together Spokane is a shared vision for schools, parks and neighborhoods across Spokane. The school bond will:
Develop a four-year trades high school in partnership with Spokane Colleges
Rebuild Adams Elementary with a Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County included
Rebuild Madison Elementary with a Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County included
Modernize North Central High School
Renovate parts of Garry Middle School
Upgrade parts of Chase Middle School
Provide for annual school improvement projects at all 58 school buildings
As part of Together Spokane, SPS and Parks will combine resources where necessary and involve private investment where appropriate and needed to lessen the cost to taxpayers. New parks, renovated parks, safer parks, all-weather athletic fields with lighting and more will enhance the lifestyle for citizens of all ages in Spokane.
“Expo ’74 was a catalyst for this entire region,” SPS Superintendent Adam Swinyard said. “We really believe that this transformational partnership is the next version of that, and it sets the course for a really bright future.”
SPS Board President Nikki Lockwood expressed gratitude for Spokane voters on behalf of the entire Board.
"This bond will strengthen Spokane for decades to come, and we’re committed to transparency, accountability, and ensuring every dollar delivers lasting value,” she said.
We will share more in the coming days and weeks, including an estimated timeline for major school and partnership projects. Please check back at TogetherSpokane.org for details soon. Your input and continued engagement are critical to our success.
Adams Elementary staff this morning popped some sparkling cider and broke out the party hats to celebrate projected passage of the SPS bond, which includes a replacement for their more than 100-year-old school: