
January 29, 2026
Over the weekend at St. George’s School in north Spokane, 15 Odyssey at Libby students competed at the First LEGO League Robotics State Championships for the third year in a row! ...

January 29, 2026
Do you know how to solve a Rubik's Cube? If you want some help, you might have to watch on half-speed to keep up with Bryson, Amelia, Sam, Alaska and Aiden, members of the Woodr...

January 28, 2026
At the heart of the upcoming Winterfest event lies one shared vision: Every Kid. Every Day. In Real Life . Spokane Public Schools (SPS) and LaunchNW created this mantra to enc...

January 28, 2026
Salk Middle School 6th grader Jennifer Cherkashin was selected as the Middle Level Winner for the 2026 Washington State Youth Art Month contest. “We had many student artists from...

January 23, 2026
Local Lithia Motors dealerships presented $50,000 to students and staff in the NEWTech Prep automotive program on Wednesday. Lithia, which operates 455 locations in three countri...

January 21, 2026
Extracurricular LEGO clubs are pretty popular at our elementary schools, but did you realize that each kit is sorted by hand so students have the right pieces to create their bril...

January 20, 2026
Spokane Public Schools and CHAS Health ushered in the opening of a new school-based health clinic (SBHC) at Joel E. Ferris High School last week. The new space offers on-site me...

January 20, 2026
Kindergarten is so much more than playtime. Join Whitman Elementary School teachers Kym Sammons, Jodi Schock, Alexandria Melvin, and Jennifer Carnahan for Late Start Monday Coll...

January 15, 2026
An elementary school office manager has a lot to juggle each day. Hannah Veltri at Arlington switched hats constantly during morning arrival on a typical Friday. Hannah has w...

January 15, 2026
On this month’s podcast, Executive Director of Activities & Athletics Stephanie Splater and Superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard chat with Board Director Nikki Otero Lockwood about ho...

January 12, 2026
With 2026-27 registration open, we want our families to know that Spokane Public Schools gives you options. We offer a variety of schools and programs that serve students at ever...

January 9, 2026
Hit the mat with Rogers High School Girls Wrestling coach Whitney Bowerman as she warms up and encourages athletes before a meet against Clarkston earlier this week. Coach Bo...

January 9, 2026
What kind of science experiment is brewing in the Brine Master 3000 at Spokane Public Schools Warehouse in northeast Spokane? For the first time in district history, district fac...

January 7, 2026
Band and orchestra teachers often work together, but Gabe James and Chase Chang have a pretty unique setup. Since 2023, they have both split their days between Garry and Shaw midd...

January 6, 2026
YWCA Spokane announced the 2026 Women of Achievement honorees yesterday, an annual recognition of women whose leadership, vision, and dedication have shaped Spokane for the bette...

January 5, 2026
Here's a fun fact to start 2026: The tortillas used by Spokane Public Schools Nutrition Services to make burritos and other delicious meals are produced right in our own community...

January 1, 2026
Spokane Public Schools (SPS) is excited to welcome your family for the 2026-27 school year! SPS offers a wide array of educational options for approximately 29,000 students. Our ...

December 23, 2025
Relive the thrill of our high schools’ annual Spirit Games with a special ‘mic’d up’ series featuring student voices. Railroad Rumble: Jasmin and Darius from Rogers Rubber Ch...

December 19, 2025
The Spokane Journal of Business has selected Superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard as one of 25 honorees for the 2026 People of Influence Awards . To be recognized among the People of...

December 18, 2025
During the school year, three individuals are recognized by Spokane Public School each month for their contributions to our schools’ communities. One student, one certificated sta...
