
May 1, 2026
"I'm bored!" If you want to avoid hearing those two words this summer, we have plenty of opportunities that will prevent and cure any summer boredom. Spokane Public Schools' sum...

May 22, 2026
Superintendent Adam Swinyard has been nominated for a 2026 Excellence Award by the National Association of School Superintendents (NASS). He was nominated for his leadership i...

May 21, 2026
More than 100 Spokane Public Schools employees are retiring this spring, some of whom have served more than 40 years with our district. From kindergarten teachers to kitchen staf...

May 20, 2026
Students stand in the spotlight on stage. With a bold red curtain behind them, they speak confidently, projecting their voices into the auditorium. They’re not performing a sonnet...

May 19, 2026
Community Engagement Boards, or CEBs, are designed to bring schools, courts, families and community partners together in addressing barriers to school attendance as part of Washi...

May 18, 2026
Trombone. Cross country. Chickens. One of these hobbies is a bit unusual for an eighth grader, but the most lucrative for Chase Middle School's Forrest Harder, who has sold about...

May 18, 2026
When a recent Stanford University study showed “mixed results” regarding cell phones bans impact on improved test scores or attendance, local media reached out to see if Spokane ...

May 16, 2026
“I get to work with the best kids in the whole school.” We told a teeny, tiny fib to Salk Middle School Special Education teacher Lexi Van De Veer when we visited her classroom a...

May 15, 2026
Students, families, alumni, staff and community members gathered at 37th and Regal on Thursday, May 14 to celebrate breaking ground for a new Adams Elementary School. Voters appr...

May 13, 2026
When Carrie Knutson's daughter Rosie started kindergarten last fall, she had real concerns. As a parent of a five-year-old with a seizure disorder, challenges with motor skills, a...

May 13, 2026
Over the past two weeks, 1,640 Spokane Public Schools students have taken 3,596 Advanced Placement (AP) tests, which are based on student course selections. AP courses are offere...

May 12, 2026
Chase Middle School math teachers Joan McConnell and Sue Rees started the school’s after-school Homework Club a few years ago to help students with their math homework. They soon ...

May 12, 2026
When a new south Spokane middle school was named in honor of Dutch resistance fighter and Spokane resident Carla Olman Peperzak in 2023, the school’s educators committed to contin...

May 11, 2026
Picture a preschool classroom turned into a jungle, with decorations covering every wall. Parents are finding their seats. The kids who cried at the classroom door on the first da...

May 8, 2026
When you think about an archery club at an elementary school, you might envision toy bows and arrows. Fourth grade teacher and Archery Club advisor Sean Mills explained why this ...

May 7, 2026
“Boys want to play volleyball and they want to play it competitively.” Engagement Navigator Austin Johnson shares how interest in boys volleyball led to club teams at Rogers and ...

May 6, 2026
DANCE BREAK: Shadle Park High School senior Chioma used to describe herself as quiet and shy, but dance has helped her find confidence, community and a new way to express herself....

May 5, 2026
Flett Middle School art teacher Lizzie Zody walks students through a lesson in creating clay sculptures, highlighting technique and storytelling as they create a container and tri...

May 4, 2026
The Washington School Recognition Program, operated by the State Board of Education, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Educational Opportunity Gap ...

May 4, 2026
In a room filled with firefighters, elected officials and dozens of supporters last week, Stevens 2nd grader Londyn received a standing ovation as he accepted Spokane Fire Departm...
