In the lead up to the new school year, Superintendent Adam Swinyard and many SPS educators spoke with local media about preparing to welcome students and staff when so many members of our community have been impacted by recent Spokane fires.
Thank you to Breanna Cull at Indian Trail Elementary School; Stephanie Lundburg at Shadle Park High School; Matthew Henshaw, Drew Yanuszeski and Scott Kelley at Flett Middle School; Natasha Yanuszeski and Tim O’Halloran at Holmes Elementary School for sharing their stories and their dedication to students.
If you would like to watch or read these stories, please visit the following links:
KHQ: 360 — Interview with Superintendents (Aug. 19)
KHQ: Flett Middle School teachers eager to help students recovering from fires despite losing their own homes (Aug. 21)
The Spokesman-Review: The fires took away students’ stability. Principals say routine is the ‘antidote’ (Aug. 24)
KHQ: Spokane Public Schools prepare for first day of school in wake of Spokane fires (Aug. 25)
The Spokesman-Review: ‘It’s like I’m living two lives right now’: Teachers who lost homes in fires ready for first day of school (Aug. 25)
KREM: 'Be that support': Teachers who lost homes to Spokane Complex Fires still showing up for students (Aug. 26)
KXLY: Superintendent of Spokane Schools discusses first day back in class (Aug. 26)
KREM: Spokane Public Schools superintendent welcomes students to 2026-27 school year (Aug. 26)