
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...

December 4, 2025
Three days a week, every week of the school year, Glover Middle School students arrive at school and head straight to Falcon Time. Held during the school’s Advisory period – those...

December 3, 2025
For previous generations, you may have only seen your school principal in their office and if you were there, it probably wasn’t for something positive. Those days are gone at Le...

December 2, 2025
For more than 20 years, the Tap Grandmas have been stepping their way across Spokane, staying active and entertaining groups at community centers, elementary schools, and other ve...

December 2, 2025
A recent field trip to the Garland Theater was more than just a fun activity for Rogers, Shadle Park and Lewis and Clark high school students. “The purpose is to get our special...

December 2, 2025
During the school year, three individuals are recognized by Spokane Public School each month for their contributions to our schools’ communities. One student, one certificated sta...

November 26, 2025
Our November podcast, "Achieving Excellence with Native Education,” highlights the work Spokane Public Schools has accomplished in closing opportunity gaps for the district’s 1,9...

November 25, 2025
Spokane Public Schools and LaunchNW invite all area families to Winterfest at Riverfront Park on Jan. 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come explore and enjoy a day packed with fre...

November 25, 2025
Last week, Browne Elementary School recognized students who demonstrated this month’s character trait, Gratitude, with PurposeFULL People Awards. Counselor Nikkita Cochran read no...

November 24, 2025
In 8th grade, Sam* was living with their mom and stepdad. “Things were bad, so I went to stay with my grandfather,” they said. “I didn’t have way to school. Grandpa didn’t have a...

November 21, 2025
The Washington State School Directors' Association has named the Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors the 2025 Large District Board of the Year, recognizing its commitment...

November 21, 2025
Susan Scott, the chief operating officer at Holy Family Hospital in north Spokane, stood in front of 20 freshman and sophomores from Rogers High School and began what, for some st...

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 13, 2025
From signing up for beginning theater as a shy freshman to becoming an essential part of the costume crew, Lewis & Clark High School senior Styx Slizza has found more than just a ...

November 13, 2025
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, Adams Elementary staff and students greeted Spokane Public Schools, Spokane Parks and Recreation, and City of Spokane leaders for a press conference t...

November 11, 2025
As we observe Veterans Day, we asked several SPS employees who also served in the armed forces of the United States to share what this holiday means to them. We are honored ...

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...
