
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 31, 2025
On January 7th, from 3:30-5:30pm, Salk will be offering free physicals at the school. Please fill out the registration form below and bring it back to school when we return from br...

December 31, 2025
We will be honoring Martin Luther King Jr at an assembly on Friday, January 16th at 9:30 in the gym. This event is open to the public.

December 31, 2025
Spokane Public Schools and LaunchNW invite all area families to Winterfest at Riverfront Park on Jan. 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come explore and enjoy a day packed with free...

December 31, 2025
The Salk newsletter is your resource for important dates and information each month. Click on the link here. *Highlander Orchestra and Band Days are incorrect. Orchestra is We...

December 17, 2025
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...

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 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...

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...

November 17, 2025
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 ...

November 11, 2025
Voters in the Spokane Public Schools boundaries supported the district's proposed bond with 61.82% approval. Bonds in the state of Washington must achieve 60% approval to pass. T...

November 7, 2025
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...

October 29, 2025
Congratulations to our very own Chris Lester, winner of the October Exceptional Excellence Award! Lester's colleagues had lots of praise: "Chris Lester sees the best in every p...

October 29, 2025
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...

October 28, 2025
During the school year, three individuals are recognized by Spokane Public School each month for their contributions to our schools’ communities. One student, one certificated sta...

October 14, 2025
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....

October 10, 2025
Before the start of this school year in August, we shared information about how parent/guardians of 7th-12th grader can see what their students are doing in SchooLinks, our distr...

October 7, 2025
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....

October 1, 2025
Last night, community members from Northwest Spokane gathered at Shadle Park High School for a presentation about Together Spokane , an initiative to improve schools, parks and ne...

September 26, 2025
At an upcoming Together Spokane Northwest Town Hall , representatives from Spokane Public Schools and Spokane Parks and Recreation will share information about the collaborative i...
