A teacher smiles as she puts her arms around the shoulders of two students, one is looking up at her with a smile. Other students are lined up with signs in the background outside an elementary school.

First day of 2024-25 school year is "a forever moment"

Spokane Public Schools

September 4, 2024

First drop-off, first breakfast, first line-up, first bell.

We visited seven of our 57 schools yesterday to capture all the first day of school firsts.

The first day of the 2024-25 school year is over, but the memories made will be carried by thousands of students, families and staff for a long time to come.

Welcome back.

Audio message by SPS Superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard, speaking to the graduating class of 2023.