Secondary Transition

In the Providence Auditorium at Sacred Heart Medical Center on June 9, 10 graduates of Project SEARCH, a Secondary Transition program that prepares students for employment through...

On June 4, nine Secondary Transition students graduated from STEP—Secondary Transition Employment Program —in front of family, friends, staff, administrators and community partner...

On June 3, 13 Secondary Transition students were recognized they completed Community IMAGES, a special education program for students ages 18-21. SPS partners with Spokane Commun...

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 ...

We’re excited to share that Winter, a 20-year-old student in STEP’s Secondary Transition program, was featured in The Spokesman-Review article about Shadle Park High School’s firs...

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 ...

Congratulations to Emma for winning the Spokesman-Review T-Shirt Design Contest! Her creativity and talent earned her the incredible opportunity to take a tour of the Spokesman-Re...

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...

The Secondary Transition program was honored to participate in the 3rd Annual Regional Dance hosted by People First, and what an incredible experience it was! Students from across...

Today, our STEP students had the incredible opportunity to visit our local police station. It was an exciting, hands-on experience that gave our students a behind-the-scenes look ...

This year, the IMAGES Adult Egg Hunt brought our community together for a day filled with excitement, joy, and a sense of accomplishment. While the event was fun and lighthearted,...

We are thrilled to announce that Tamir has been named Employee of the Month for February at My Fresh Basket! His journey from intern to full-time employee is a true testament to h...

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...

Today is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day. A paraprofessional – or paraeducator in our schools –collaborates with classroom and special education teachers to make sure to student...

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,...

Building standalone schools is so 1949. That’s why Together Spokane is proposing that a replacement for Madison Elementary – Spokane’s oldest northside school at 76-years-old...

The Spokane Public Schools (SPS) Board of Directors approved a proposal this week to reduce the district’s footprint, save money, and enhance opportunities for students at The Com...

On Monday, KSPS PBS aired a special presentation with Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Adam Swinyard and Spokane Parks & Recreation Director Garrett Jones in conversation w...

On February 20, Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard and City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Director Garrett Jones shared a historic partnership proposal reco...