
August 26, 2025
When is the first day of school? Well … it depends. We want everyone to know where to be and when, so keep reading to find out where you need to be for your first day of school, ...

August 25, 2025
In one week, thousands of students will make their way to school: by foot, by bike, by car and by bus. With more travelers on the sidewalks and streets, we wanted to join Spokane ...

August 22, 2025
Ready, set....GO! Registration for elementary cross country is open ! Each year, nearly 4,000 kids from kindergarten to fifth grade put on their running shoes and experience ...

August 21, 2025
Thanks to voter support of the 2018 bond , athletes at Rogers and Shadle Park high schools will run along new track surfaces this school year. School bonds fund large projects li...

August 20, 2025
Thanks to voter support of the 2018 bond , kids at various elementary schools will find new playground equipment or surfaces when they arrive on the first day of school. School b...

August 18, 2025
“I believed in myself and that’s how I got all the way to here.” Hutton Elementary School student Harry Flaherty set a personal goal on his 10th birthday in April: to run one m...

August 18, 2025
Thanks to voter support of the 2018 bond , the gym floors at Lewis & Clark and North Central high schools are brand new as students return to school. School bonds include funding...

August 14, 2025
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...

August 8, 2025
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...

August 7, 2025
Is anyone in your family having big emotions about the start of a new school year? Feeling nervous? Excited? Overwhelmed? Whatever feelings may be dominating your household, seve...

August 6, 2025
Congratulations to Audubon and Mullan Road elementary schools on their recognition as two of America’s Healthiest Schools in 2025! Only four schools in Washington received this...

August 4, 2025
We’re excited for our upcoming fourth season partnering with Hooptown USA for Hooptown Youth League basketball! Last year, 1,376 students in grades K-6 particpated, developing sk...

July 31, 2025
Spokane kids stretched their creative muscles at the Blue Door Theatre ’s weeklong All Day Improv Summer Camp in July. The camp allowed Flett and Chase middle school students Ja...

July 30, 2025
High school students at NEWTech Prep are using cutting-edge technology for hands-on learning experiences, preparing them for career success in Digital Media Production, Pilot Gro...

July 30, 2025
As part of our Engage In Real Life (IRL) initiative with Launch NW , five SPS staff members will support connecting students with activities. These Engagement Navigators are ...

July 22, 2025
Last week, we asked a few students attending Camp Imagine at Grant Elementary to share their experience. Camp Imagine – a series of mini day camps held at several school sites ac...

July 18, 2025
Amy Cross Peacock is a working parent who wants her elementary school-aged daughter to keep learning during the summer. Ashlea Johnson has a non-traditional work schedule and ne...

July 18, 2025
Aeryn Smith is a rising sixth grader helping at Cooper Elementary to support a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21 CCLC) camp for elementary-aged students. Smith attended...

July 11, 2025
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...

June 26, 2025
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 ...