
March 23, 2026
K-12 students from Spokane, Mead, Cheney, and Pullman school districts gathered at Yasuhara Middle School last week for Spokane Spark Day with outdoor activities for students who ...

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...

March 17, 2026
The Flett Middle School gym was packed on Saturday as middle school Cheer, Dance and Drill teams from five schools gathered for a cheer competition. Thirteen groups from Flett, Ch...

March 11, 2026
A firefighter with $15,000 in debt worries aloud about how he’ll afford groceries this month. Nearby, a single dad with $62,000 in the bank announces that, considering he doesn’t...

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 12, 2025
At Yasuhara Middle School, a unique after-school club Brainwave Buddies pairs neurodiverse students with Gonzaga University student mentors who also identify as neurodiverse. Co...

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 19, 2025
Step inside Caitlin Wooley’s science lab at Yasuhara Middle School as 7th grade scientists observe chemical reactions using household items like root killer, aluminum foil, and ca...

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
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 17, 2025
On Oct. 9, students from dozens of area middle schools came together at Peperzak Middle School for Association of Washington Student Leaders Fall Leadership Day — a day focused on...

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...
