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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...

Today, Dec. 17, SPS will operate on a two-hour delay  out of an abundance of caution amidst current conditions. Weather conditions are expected to be most severe during the morn...

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...

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...

For more than 10 years, Spokane Public Schools has collected gift cards before Winter Break to support students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence in our ...

As the winter season approaches, we encourage families to review our Snow Closure and Delay Information and watch a short video about how school closure or delay decisions are ma...

Since September, Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation have hosted in-person and virtual events to share information about Together Spokane , a collaborative in...

Join Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard and Chief of Student Success Scott Kerwien for a Zoom webinar a virtual presentation on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7–7:30 p.m....

All are invited to join Spokane Public School superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard and Spokane Parks and Recreation director Garrett Jones for a virtual presentation on Tuesday, Oct....

Spokane Public Schools superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard and Spokane Parks and Recreation director Garrett Jones are hosting four regional Town Hall presentations to share informat...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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,...