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...

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...

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...

Extracurricular LEGO clubs are pretty popular at our elementary schools, but did you realize that each kit is sorted by hand so students have the right pieces to create their bril...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

From 7th to 12th grade every year, students explore and save their interests and graduation goals in their High School and Beyond Plans (HSBP). The HSBP helps students connect t...

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...

A new indoor tennis facility planned at Shadle Park High School could give Spokane students and families a chance to play the sport year-round. “This is much more than just tenni...

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 ...