
August 22, 2024
Finch Elementary School hosted an assembly and barbecue to celebrate the 100-year anniversary for current staff and students. Finch grads were also invited to attend.

August 8, 2025
The first day of school – Sept. 2, 2025 – will be here before you know it! There’s plenty of information families need to know and much of it can be found in our Back to School g...

August 4, 2025
We’re excited for our upcoming fourth season partnering with Hooptown USA for Hooptown Youth League basketball! Last year, 1,376 students in grades K-6 particpated, developing sk...

July 30, 2025
As part of our Engage In Real Life (IRL) initiative with Launch NW , five SPS staff members will support connecting students with activities. These Engagement Navigators are ...

July 22, 2025
Last week, we asked a few students attending Camp Imagine at Grant Elementary to share their experience. Camp Imagine – a series of mini day camps held at several school sites ac...

July 11, 2025
A new indoor tennis facility planned at Shadle Park High School could give Spokane students and families a chance to play the sport year-round. “This is much more than just tenni...

June 26, 2025
We’re only one week into summer break, but our Health Services staff are already preparing for the first day of school to ensure that students have the necessary documentation to ...

June 17, 2025
What a year! As students and staff enter a well-earned summer break, we want to celebrate the hugs, smiles, happy tears and achievements of 2024-25 with a short message of encoura...

June 16, 2025
For 116 years, Adams Elementary has served students living near South Regal Street and 37th Avenue. A proposed replacement for the aging building would extend that service to k...

June 11, 2025
On Tuesday, June 10, Spokane Public Schools and Launch NW invited community leaders and supporters to Madison Elementary School to reflect and celebrate the progress of our Engage...

June 11, 2025
Step up to the plate for another great season of T-ball in partnership with Spokane Indians Youth Baseball and Spokane Youth Sports Association for Little Sluggers! Athletes in...

June 5, 2025
On June 4, Spokane Public Schools celebrated the remarkable careers of 83 retirees, honored the achievements of this year’s award recipients, and recognized three new awardees at ...

May 21, 2025
We want to hear from you! The annual SPS Family Survey is available, and we encourage you to complete it for each student in your household. The survey is 100% anonymous and helps ...

May 16, 2025
On Wednesday, May 14, the Spokane Public Schools (SPS) School Board voted unanimously to adopt a resolution to place a $200 million bond measure on the Nov. 4, 2025, ballot. Also ...

May 6, 2025
For Teacher Appreciation Day, we asked a few friendly folks in downtown Spokane to share how teachers have impacted their lives. We’re grateful for every single teacher in Sp...

April 30, 2025
Last night, Chase Youth Commission recognized our community’s outstanding youth, teens and an adult who are making a difference in our community or making positive choices throug...

April 23, 2025
On Tuesday, 4th graders from 26 Spokane Public Schools were among the 2,710 area students in attendance for the Spokane Indians ' 17-5 victory over the Eugene Emeralds at Avista S...

April 3, 2025
Every year, 4,320 Second Harvest Inland Northwest volunteers pack 188,928 Bite2Go bags to distribute to 5,248 SPS students. The bags are filled with snacks and drinks to ensure t...

April 2, 2025
Physician. Police officer. Carpenter. School counselor. Influencer. More than 2,400 SPS students from 38 elementary schools met with these professionals – and plenty others – whe...

March 28, 2025
Spokane’s outdoor sports community is growing, but our city’s current fields are struggling to keep up. Between the wet fall and winter seasons and the limited hours of daylight,...