
January 20, 2025
“It is imperative that we form a school community that promotes peace, love, individuality, and acceptance.” On Friday morning, student members of the Flett Middle School MLK...

January 14, 2025
"Kane is going to be in this grade in 12 years and how do I want a teacher to approach him?" Meet Kendall Slade, a seventh-grade teacher at Flett Middle School , who shares how p...

January 6, 2025
DIFFERENCE MAKERS: "That practice of putting the phone down allows them to disconnect in such a way that they realize there’s a lot more going on." The success at Salk Middle Sc...

November 19, 2024
As of Nov. 5, 2024, the SPS Homeless Education And Resource Team (HEART ) program has identified 1,222 students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. That’s...

November 12, 2024
What goes into making sure 29,000 SPS students have access to the technology they need for a 21st century learning experience? The process involves a lot of staff resources and t...

November 7, 2024
“This is not a land acknowledgement,” North Central High School senior Mireya Parkin-Pineda said to a group of 168 students, families, school and district staff, and community me...

November 7, 2024
After hibernating for about six months, SPS Maintenance staff have serviced 60 snow blowers in recent weeks to prepare for our region’s all but inevitable snowy weather this winte...

October 24, 2024
The step from elementary school to middle school is a big one. Luckily, middle school counselors like Tatriana Muravez at Flett Middle School and Greg Smith at Sacajawea Middle S...

October 22, 2024
Becoming an informed, engaged member of society doesn’t just happen. It takes years of concerted effort and ample learning opportunities, from kindergarten to senior year. “Civic...

October 17, 2024
"I can dream about these big things, since I'm really young." At a Ferris High School Cheer Clinic last week, Chase Middle School sixth grader Juliette learned cheers and routi...

October 14, 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates, recognizes, and honors the traditions and cultures of the Indigenous people of the United States. The City of Spokane has recognized this day o...

October 2, 2024
Every fall, Associated Builds and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter (ABC IPC) hosts an open house for trades at an area high school, inviting community members and youth of all ...

September 27, 2024
Dr. Adam Swinyard takes a moment to thank students, families and staff for aiding in a positive start to the new school year:

September 24, 2024
We’re all about hands-on learning opportunities for students, and Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) knows how important it is for young people to see and experience potential car...

September 19, 2024
“They’re so distracted from their learning, but it’s also clearly affecting their social outlook.” On this month’s SPS Extra podcast , Athletics & Activities Executive Director S...

September 17, 2024
The next Coffee with SPS is on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 8-9 a.m. at Woodridge Elementary School . Community members, neighbors, and families are invited to join Spokane Public Schools...

September 13, 2024
As part of our Engage IRL initiative with Launch NW , five SPS staff members will support connecting students with activities. These Engagement Navigators are assigned to sch...

August 28, 2024
It’s no big mystery or surprise: Students who participate in extracurricular activities statistically have better social, emotional and academic development than their peers. Tha...

May 12, 2023
“For a long time, Indigenous people couldn’t be who we are – our culture was banned,” said SPS Native Education coordinator Tamika LaMere, a member of the Little Shell Tribe of Ch...