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COFFEE WITH SPS: All community members are invited to join Spokane Public Schools leaders for conversation over coffee each month at a different school. Our next event is at Rogers High School on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 8 a.m. Please bring questions, share feedback and learn more about opportunities for students. Check in at the school’s office and follow the signs to the event. Thank you to Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters for donating fresh, locally roasted coffee! Find upcoming dates at spokaneschools.org/coffee.

18 days ago, Spokane Public Schools

Rogers High School graduates in purple graduation caps and gowns receive high fives on a field with the text Coffee with SPS, Ask, Share, Learn, Rogers High School, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 8-9 AM

COFFEE WITH SPS: All community members are invited to join Spokane Public Schools leaders for conversation over coffee each month at a different school. Our next event is at Frances Scott Elementary School on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at 8 a.m. Please bring questions, share feedback and learn more about opportunities for students. Check in at the school’s office and follow the signs to the event. Thank you to Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters for donating fresh, locally roasted coffee! Find upcoming dates at spokaneschools.org/coffee.

about 2 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Elementary school students play on a playground with the text Coffee with SPS, Ask, Share, Learn, Frances Scott Elementary School, Tuesday, Fevb. 24, 2026, 8-9 a.m.

COFFEE WITH SPS: All community members are invited to join Spokane Public Schools leaders for conversation over coffee each month at a different school. Our next event is at Linwood Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 8 a.m. Please bring questions, share feedback and learn more about opportunities for students. Check in at the school’s office and follow the signs to the event. Thank you to Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters for donating fresh, locally roasted coffee! Find upcoming dates at spokaneschools.org/coffee.

2 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Students run a cross country meet with a balloon arch finish line outside their school with the text Coffee with SPS, Ask, Share, Learn, Linwood elementary School, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, 8-9 AM.

High school artists are invited to share their talents with the world at the NorthEast Washington ESD 101’s 2026 Regional High School Art Show! This annual show celebrates student creativity from across northeast Washington, with artwork displayed in person and online. First-place winners advance to compete at the state level in the spring. Submissions are due by January 23, 2026. Contact Mary Kempel for submission instructions, registration, and permission slips.

4 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Promotional graphic for the 2026 Regional High School Art Show hosted by NEWESD 101. Featured artwork titled “Coral Bath” by Henley Porter from Ridgeline High School shows a vibrant underwater scene with colorful coral surrounding a small orange fish in pale blue water in a basic bathtub.

New Student Registration and School Choice Applications for the upcoming 2026-27 school year will open January 1, 2026. While Adams All-Stars and Ferris Saxons helped us hype this exciting time (see video), there's no need to rush. We just want families to be prepared! Check out 2026-27 School Registration to learn more about the process.

4 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Elementary school students laughing as they burst through through a blue paper banner on snowy day.

THANK YOU: Our Homeless Education And Resource Team (HEART) is thankful for the generosity of the Spokane community! This year, residents donated $63,238 to help students experiencing homelessness. Of that total, $36,878 worth of gift cards were donated to help students navigate the holiday season. Thank you, Spokane! Learn More

4 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

2025 HEART Gift Card Drive: $63,238 total donated

COFFEE WITH SPS: All community members are invited to join Spokane Public Schools leaders for conversation over coffee each month. Our next event is at North Central High School on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at 8 a.m. Please bring questions, share feedback and learn more about opportunities for students. Check in at the school’s office and follow the signs to the event. Thank you to Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters for donating fresh, locally roasted coffee! Find upcoming dates at spokaneschools.org/coffee.

5 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Students and staff line dance together outside their school with the text Coffee with SPS, Ask, Share, Learn, North Central High School, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, 8-9 AM.

THANK YOU VOTERS: The SPS bond passes with 61.82% approval. Read more here.

5 months ago, Kevin Dudley

COFFEE WITH SPS: All community members are invited to join Spokane Public Schools leaders for conversation over coffee each month at a different school. Our next event is at Franklin Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at 8 a.m. Please bring questions, share feedback and learn more about opportunities for students. Check in at the school’s office and follow the signs to the event. Thank you to Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters for donating fresh, locally roasted coffee! Find upcoming dates at spokaneschools.org/coffee.

5 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Students play marimbas outside with the text Coffee with SPS, Ask, Share, Learn, Franklin Elementary School, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 8-9 AM.

COFFEE WITH SPS: All community members are invited to join Spokane Public Schools leaders for conversation over coffee each month. Our next event is at Salk Middle School on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at 8 a.m. Please bring questions, share feedback and learn more about opportunities for students. Check in at the school’s office and follow the signs to the event. Thank you to Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters for donating fresh, locally roasted coffee! Find upcoming dates at spokaneschools.org/coffee.

6 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Students on a hike with the text Coffee with SPS, Ask, Share, Learn, Salk Middle School, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, 8-9 AM.

Sign up for your Launch Conference at spokaneschools.org/conferences. Launch Conferences are Aug. 28 and 29. We can't wait to see you!

8 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Launch Conferences are Aug. 28 and 29! Families can sign up at spokaneschools.org/conferences beginning Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 5 p.m. We can't wait to see you!

8 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Launch Conferences are Aug. 28 and 29! Families can sign up at spokaneschools.org/conferences beginning Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 5 p.m. We can't wait to see you!

8 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

COUNTDOWN TO SCHOOL: Our first family newsletter of the 2025-26 school year is out! Find out what you need to know ahead of the first day of school: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/SPS-Family-Updates--Aug--1--2025.html?soid=1138994794926&aid=3R3Eu9d2W9M

8 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

SCHOOL TALK: The latest edition of School Talk has hit mailboxes in Spokane! Read about the academic performance of SPS students, how the new cell phone policy helped kids engage in real life activities, and learn about the Together Spokane initiative: https://5il.co/3kcyz

9 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

SUMMER MEALS: SPS offers free breakfast and lunch at more than 40 locations across Spokane this summer! See our summer meals page for dates and times: https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/summer-meal-program

10 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

REGISTER TO RIDE THE BUS: Yellow bus registration for the 2025-26 school year is now open! Students must register each school year, even if they're already riding the bus. Find information on eligibility and register here: https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/registration

10 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

Want to keep your student active and engaged this summer? Check out our various summer programs! https://www.spokaneschools.org/page/summer-2025

11 months ago, Spokane Public Schools

QUESTION: Why do we need all-weather fields in every region of our city? With increased interest and participation in after-school sports and activities at all of our five neighborhood high schools, our existing grass fields are wearing down faster than we can maintain them. A partnership with Spokane Parks and Recreation to create a citywide system of all-weather surface fields will represent the lowest possible cost to provide a high-quality play experience because we can program more activities on one all-weather surface field than on two to three grass fields. Learn more at http://togetherspokane.org/.

about 1 year ago, Spokane Public Schools

A rendering of a high school with athleti fields.

QUESTION: What’s happening at Madison Elementary School? ANSWER: The Together Spokane proposal for Madison Elementary School, the oldest northside school in the district, includes replacing the 75-year-old building with a new two-story structure on the same footprint. This new building would accommodate special education programs that are currently housed in five portable buildings outside the main school. The school’s location, adjacent to Franklin Park at North Division Street and West Queen Avenue, has created an opportunity for Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation to explore sharing land and resources. This collaboration would co-locate the new Madison building with an enclosed, publicly accessible, multi-use recreational facility. The proposed “Field House” could include multiple indoor courts, one of which could be fully partitioned for use as Madison’s primary gym and cafeteria space. The Field House would also have a separate entrance, allowing the public to use the facility for basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and other community activities both during and after school hours. Co-locating public spaces helps save resources and taxpayer dollars. A similar framework has been implemented before, such as when the Spokane Public Library built its Hillyard branch at Shaw Middle School. As SPS and Parks developed this proposal and other Together Spokane projects, numerous community organizations expressed interest in investing capital and entering agreements for priority program use. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County, Pacific Northwest Qualifier and Spokane Hoopfest have signed letters of intent to collaborate with SPS and Parks for Together Spokane. Their participation will enhance spaces for education, recreation, and community wellness, benefiting Spokane residents of all ages. Learn more about this project at https://www.togetherspokane.org/Madison-School-Rec and share your feedback at https://www.togetherspokane.org/feedback.

about 1 year ago, Spokane Public Schools

An architectural rendering of a new Madison Elementary School with a Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County and Spokane Parks and Recreation logos. The rendering was designed by ALSC Architects for Spokane Public Schools. The words “Together Spokane” and logos for SPS and Parks are included.