Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Parents want to ensure children can attend their neighborhood schools

  October 25, 2012 in City on Page A1 Having your child attend the elementary school in your neighborhood seems like a given. It’s not possible for all Spokane Public Schools students, however, because their neighborhood schools are full, … 25

• District classes will get bigger

  April 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Spokane school board voted 4-1 Wednesday to temporarily raise class sizes by up to three students. The move, when coupled with adjustments for enrollment declines, will result in the … 26

• Board votes unanimously to move Jefferson Elementary

  September 23, 2010 in City on Page A1 After a year of analysis, traffic and home sale surveys and hundreds of public comments, the Spokane Public Schools board unanimously voted Wednesday to rebuild Jefferson Elementary School on the … 7

• Spokane school board OKs budget, avoiding cuts and layoffs

  August 12, 2010 in City on Page A5 The board of Spokane Public Schools adopted a $316.8 million budget Wednesday for the 2010-’11 school year without much fanfare. No gaps, no massive cuts and no big rounds of … 1

• Snyder clinches seat on council

  November 6, 2009 in City on Page A5 Mike Allen conceded his Spokane City Council seat Thursday to magazine publisher Jon Snyder. Because Allen was appointed to his seat to fill a vacancy, Snyder will take office as … 1

• Allen concedes council race to challenger

  November 5, 2009 in News Incumbent Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen conceded Thursday in his reelection bid to magazine publisher Jon Snyder. 10

• Snyder extends lead; fire bond still trailing

  November 5, 2009 in City on Page A7 A fresh batch of election results Wednesday inched incumbent Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen closer to defeat. With about 70 percent of what is expected to be the final number … 1

• Tight races remain close

  November 4, 2009 in News A fresh batch of election results Wednesday inched incumbent Spokane City Councilman Mike Allen closer to defeat. With about 70 percent of what is expected to be the final number … 3

• Spokane voters lean toward change in 2 council districts

  November 3, 2009 in City Voters in two of Spokane’s three City Council districts appear to want change. 1

• Six vie for two seats on school board

    July 25, 2009 in City on Page B1 Math curriculum, all-day kindergarten and tight budgets are a few of the issues facing the Spokane School Board in upcoming months. Two board incumbents – Rocky Treppiedi and Jeff Bierman …