![A Native American student sits with other students on stairs holidng a Certificate of Excellence.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_5348d931-cc1e-4324-aad9-4ad14401add9.jpeg)
November 20, 2024
On Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, 43 SPS students were recognized by Native Education as Students of Excellence, surrounded by a community of educators and loved ones at Flett Middle Scho...
![Stacks of an assortment of gift cards with prices between $15 and $100 arranged on a table with the text "HEART Gift Card Drive, Nov. 19-Dec. 10, 2024."](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_03b58ab9-fc62-49b7-9286-b87d06066da2.png)
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...
![A student sits at a laptop in an elementary school library.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_87558927-640c-42d9-9e56-41ae217e6db3.jpeg)
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...
![Two Native American girls, a middle school student and a preschooler dressed in jingle dresses and regalia, dance in a high school commons. Audience members watch at tables behind them. A mural of central Spokane are on the wall behind them, as are windows turning dark with sunset.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_cb770cb4-e538-4010-8834-9e0f1b0bbe98.jpeg)
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...
![A maintenance worker in a high-visibility jacket, with gloves on, inspects and cleans a dipstick from a snow blower engine in a workshop setting.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_5094e9a5-44b8-4af0-b4b7-e891647db99b.jpeg)
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...
![Three children are smiling and standing next to a wooden box with a "Rock the Vote" sign in their elementary school cafeteria. Each child is holding a colored voting slip and placing it into one of the labeled slots in the box.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_acbd852b-68d0-4839-bcfd-6dcb480d7295.jpeg)
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...
![A middle school football player wearing a white jersey with red and black text reading “Wolfpack 85” smiles and waves from a football field. Teammates are next to him, and the graphic on the photo reads “SPS Extra!” with a Spokane Public Schools logo.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ee346123-ec90-448f-8db8-5ae05b101a02.png)
October 17, 2024
"I can dream about these big things, since I'm really young." At a Ferris High School Cheer Clinic last week, Chase Middle School sixth grader Juliette learned cheers and routi...
![A teacher serves frybread to young students in a classroom. She is wearing a black t-shirt with the words "Decolonize, Indigenize, Revitalize" printed on it and a red ribbon skirt.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_c4f0dba1-f7e6-4e1d-a08f-52707a470e41.jpeg)
October 14, 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrates, recognizes, and honors the traditions and cultures of the Indigenous people of the United States. The City of Spokane has recognized this day o...
![The image shows a member of the "Shaw Dance Team" smiling and holding up black and gold pom-poms. She is wearing a black t-shirt with the words "SHAW DANCE TEAM" printed in yellow and white.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_8595e38e-1117-4bc7-8aba-605314e10dd2.jpeg)
October 2, 2024
“Excitement and energy, all the way to victory! That’s what I’m feeling right now!” The enthusiasm wasn’t limited to the 140 players on the field at the first ever SPS middle sch...
![Two children wearing orange ear plugs and safety googles look and touch a set square on a wood block at a trade show; an older student in a neon pink shirt fills out a contact sheet next to them.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_4817fd1a-5cd4-4a53-ba6d-d96d30e2bd23.png)
October 2, 2024
Every fall, Associated Builds and Contractors Inland Pacific Chapter (ABC IPC) hosts an open house for trades at an area high school, inviting community members and youth of all ...
![Adam Swinyard](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_112e1d0a-dace-467f-a0c0-863fbfc96d4d.jpeg)
September 27, 2024
Dr. Adam Swinyard takes a moment to thank students, families and staff for aiding in a positive start to the new school year:
![David Kim at football practice](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_2e61650a-00fd-45a8-928d-825d50a248b3.jpeg)
September 25, 2024
“Football is game that has helped me grow into the man that I am today. Coaches get to be mentors, and I have coaches that I still talk to today that have been a big part of my ...
![The image shows a group of people in a classroom setting practicing medical techniques. One individual, wearing a blue shirt, is showing a student how to use a stethoscope to check the pulse or blood pressure of another person seated in front of them.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_68bd7af0-c813-4b0e-99e0-98d9ac95032d.jpeg)
September 24, 2024
We’re all about hands-on learning opportunities for students, and Greater Spokane Incorporated (GSI) knows how important it is for young people to see and experience potential car...
![The image shows a close-up of a flyer or brochure held by someone, with the bold heading "SPS Extra!" displayed prominently at the top. The text on the flyer reads " Engage IRL CALL TO ACTION, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2024, 9 AM at Yasuhara Middle School.”](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_243b9da9-97af-4e76-8990-4601d6ff982d.png)
September 19, 2024
“They’re so distracted from their learning, but it’s also clearly affecting their social outlook.” On this month’s SPS Extra podcast , Athletics & Activities Executive Director S...
![The image shows Austin Johnson smiling and standing in front of a building with large windows. He is wearing a black T-shirt that reads "Play Today Change Tomorrow" in bold white and yellow letters. The background is slightly blurred, showing a modern structure with mustard yellow walls and reflective glass panels.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_4d313d65-05f6-4366-87a2-9f90b3e86e49.jpeg)
September 12, 2024
As part of our Engage IRL initiative with Launch NW , five SPS staff members will support connecting students with activities. These Engagement Navigators are assigned to sch...
![students in a classroom showing off school supplies](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_690e06bb-c313-4c2a-a864-888302ac82a4.jpeg)
September 11, 2024
Mrs. Rohm's math class was grateful for the donation of composition notebooks from Communities in Schools. Shaw is thankful for partners who support student needs.
![Engage IRL Logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_f7b0cf5e-2fe7-453e-bab8-fefdcd0489d6.jpeg)
August 28, 2024
It’s no big mystery or surprise: Students who participate in extracurricular activities statistically have better social, emotional and academic development than their peers. Tha...
![back to school](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_7b38bbb5-2c6f-437f-b2cd-16a19b2497e5.jpeg)
June 18, 2024
School Supplies All Students will be receiving a binder, pencil pouch, pen and pencil. To be ready for a great year at Shaw, we are asking each student to provide for themselves...
![8th grade](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ca941b4a-5415-4cab-b58c-df64d0b27c92.jpeg)
June 18, 2024
This afternoon, Shaw Middle School Staff and Admin, proud parents, friends, and families gathered to celebrate the incredible 8th-grade class of Shaw. It was a ceremony full of ce...
![Shaw artwork](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/spokane_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_9e772ef6-0681-4640-8455-e3aee97e5099.jpeg)
May 2, 2024
New public buildings in Washington are required to spend a small percentage of construction funds on art. With 57 buildings across the city, Spokane Public Schools has one of the...