
April 23, 2025
On Tuesday, 4th graders from 26 Spokane Public Schools were among the 2,710 area students in attendance for the Spokane Indians ' 17-5 victory over the Eugene Emeralds at Avista S...

April 17, 2025
“There’s something about a spotlight and the magic of this show … it just gets them hooked.” About 50 students ranging from elementary to high school grades are participating in...

April 3, 2025
Every year, 4,320 Second Harvest Inland Northwest volunteers pack 188,928 Bite2Go bags to distribute to 5,248 SPS students. The bags are filled with snacks and drinks to ensure t...

April 2, 2025
Physician. Police officer. Carpenter. School counselor. Influencer. More than 2,400 SPS students from 38 elementary schools met with these professionals – and plenty others – whe...

March 28, 2025
Spokane’s outdoor sports community is growing, but our city’s current fields are struggling to keep up. Between the wet fall and winter seasons and the limited hours of daylight,...

March 21, 2025
Building standalone schools is so 1949. That’s why Together Spokane is proposing that a replacement for Madison Elementary – Spokane’s oldest northside school at 76-years-old ...

The Community School to merge with SPS administration offices as part of property consolidation plan
March 14, 2025
The Spokane Public Schools (SPS) Board of Directors approved a proposal this week to reduce the district’s footprint, save money, and enhance opportunities for students at The Com...

March 5, 2025
On Monday, KSPS PBS aired a special presentation with Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Adam Swinyard and Spokane Parks & Recreation Director Garrett Jones in conversation w...

March 5, 2025
We’re excited to partner with Spokane Youth Sports Association to launch an after-school volleyball program, Set for Success , for grades 4-6 this spring! This program is design...

February 20, 2025
On February 20, Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Adam Swinyard and City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Director Garrett Jones shared a historic partnership proposal reco...

January 30, 2025
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December 20, 2024
Lidgerwood Elementary Single Point of Entry Policy for Safety Ensuring safety at Lidgerwood Elementary is a top priority. Lidgerwood Elementary is updating procedures and practic...

November 30, 2024
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 22, 2024
SPS administrators surprised Frank Schade at Lidgerwood this week with this month's Exceptional Excellence Award for classified staff. Watch the video to see the emotional respons...

November 19, 2024
As of Nov. 5, 2024, the SPS Homeless Education And Resource Team (HEART ) program has identified 1,222 students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. That’s...

November 12, 2024
What goes into making sure 29,000 SPS students have access to the technology they need for a 21st century learning experience? The process involves a lot of staff resources and t...

November 7, 2024
“This is not a land acknowledgement,” North Central High School senior Mireya Parkin-Pineda said to a group of 168 students, families, school and district staff, and community me...

November 7, 2024
After hibernating for about six months, SPS Maintenance staff have serviced 60 snow blowers in recent weeks to prepare for our region’s all but inevitable snowy weather this winte...

October 31, 2024
A longstanding tradition in Spokane is Symphony Day, when Spokane Symphony invites 6,000 fourth and fifth grade students from 82 regional schools for a free concert as an introduc...

October 22, 2024
Becoming an informed, engaged member of society doesn’t just happen. It takes years of concerted effort and ample learning opportunities, from kindergarten to senior year. “Civic...