
April 22, 2026
This week, 177 Spokane-area high school seniors were recognized for their academic excellence. Thirty-one of them were Spokane Public Schools students. Of those students, nine rec...

April 22, 2026
Anyone who’s purchased groceries in the past month knows the challenge of adjusting a budget to absorb higher prices on household items, like breakfast cereal and disinfecting wip...

April 14, 2026
Growth is the goal for River City Youth’s gardening internship. Growing plants, obviously, but also for the students involved. River City Youth, a Spokane-based nonprofit focused...

April 14, 2026
Spokane Public Schools and the Spokane Public Library system have a longstanding partnership, and all SPS students have a library card with their student ID number. How to Log In ...

April 1, 2026
Following the Eastern Washington Science and Engineering Fair at WSU Spokane in March, eight students qualified to attend the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair ...

March 20, 2026
Together Spokane is moving past the blueprint phase, with construction beginning on scores of projects in neighborhoods across the city. Earlier this week, Spokane Public School...

February 25, 2026
Ferris High School hosted a training last week to teach “Educational Access Ambassadors” how to better help families navigate federal and state applications for student aid, an of...

February 20, 2026
Two SPS music teachers received awards at the Washington Music Educators Association conference last weekend in Yakima. Jerilynn Harris, Director of Orchestras at Odyssey at Libb...

February 17, 2026
Student musicians from Lewis and Clark, Rogers, Shadle Park, North Central, and Ferris will join the Spokane Symphony on stage for a high-energy, family-friendly concert on Friday...

February 17, 2026
Whitworth University and Spokane Public Schools (SPS) have long worked together to support students. Now, Whitworth’s Guaranteed Admissions & Aid Program (GAP+) is taking that rel...

February 11, 2026
Middle and high school students who are turning out for spring sports can visit one of our school-based health clinics (SBHC) for a no-charge sports physical in February. These c...

February 3, 2026
In December, national print and digital news organizational Education Week visited six of our schools to learn about Engage IRL , our initiative with LaunchNW to get kids off scr...

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 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 12, 2025
While Winter Break allows students, staff, and families to enjoy holiday festivities and winter-weather activities to recharge for the second half of the school year, we recognize...

December 9, 2025
In November, 44 high school students from Lewis and Clark, Ferris, North Central, The Community School, Rogers, and Shadle Park attended the 2025 Black College Expo in Seattle. ...

December 5, 2025
Dust off your pompoms and get out your face paint – it’s almost time for Spirit Games! These annual friendly rivalry basketball games and spirit competitions are always a great w...

December 2, 2025
For more than 20 years, the Tap Grandmas have been stepping their way across Spokane, staying active and entertaining groups at community centers, elementary schools, and other ve...

November 21, 2025
Earlier this month, more than a dozen students from across the state gathered at Yasuhara Middle School for the third annual Washington Regional Abacus Bee , organized by the Wash...
