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Spokane Public Schools plans fewer than expected teacher layoffs

UPDATED: Sat., June 22, 2019, 1 p.m.

Several dozen teachers in Spokane Public Schools will be losing their jobs this year, far fewer than feared in April when administrators issued 183 layoff notices to cope with a budget crisis.

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Betz Elementary in Cheney recognized for educational improvement

Thu., June 20, 2019, 5 a.m.

Betz Elementary in the Cheney School District was recently given a Washington State Recognized School award for showing significant growth in reading, math and attendance.

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Education notebook: Area students shine in Holocaust Center for Humanity contest

Thu., June 20, 2019, 5 a.m.

Several Spokane students recently took first, second and third place in the Holocaust Center for Humanity’s 2019 Writing, Art and Film contest, held at the Sandra Friedman Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle.

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Most Spokane elementary schools dropping art class in favor of science

UPDATED: Mon., June 17, 2019, 10:31 a.m.

Spokane Public Schools are moving ahead with changes to teaching visual arts: Under the format for next year, students in all 34 elementary schools will spend most of their day in English, math, science and social studies, plus two 30-minute classes per week in physical education and music.

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Special sendoff for Sacajawea’s ‘Queen of Rubber Thunder’ on last day of school

UPDATED: Thu., June 13, 2019, 8:39 p.m.

They could have played hooky. But on a beautiful Thursday morning, the kids at Sacajawea Middle School preferred to get sweaty in their old gymnasium and scream their guts out for three hours.

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Education notebook: North Wall sixth-grader wins 2 awards at National Invention Convention

Thu., June 13, 2019, 5 a.m.

Hannah Swanson, a sixth-grader at North Wall School in Spokane, made a spectacle of herself in a winning way at the National Invention Convention in Dearborn, Michigan, in May.

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Free summer meals available across Spokane County for youths

Thu., June 13, 2019, 5 a.m.

Area schools and nonprofit groups are offering free summer meals for youths around Spokane County.

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Mead School District is ‘one of the lucky ones’: EPA grant helps with purchase of five more new buses

Thu., June 13, 2019, 5 a.m.

Mead School District Transportation Director Brian Liberg has been busy using grant money from the state and federal government to get old school buses, some dating back as far as 1999, off the streets and replaced with newer, more fuel-efficient buses.

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University High student wins 5th Avenue Theatre award for outstanding leading actor

Thu., June 13, 2019, 5 a.m.

University High School’s production of the musical “Big Fish” this spring caught the eye of the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, which nominated the Spokane Valley school for more than a dozen awards ranging from outstanding musical to outstanding scenic design.

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Spokane Public Schools enters agreement with nonprofit, approves plan for special-needs students

UPDATED: Wed., June 12, 2019, 10:54 p.m.

The $1.4 million contract with Excelsior Wellness Center is part of a complete overhaul of a system that serves hundreds of Spokane students with varying needs. Now they will be placed in 11 different programs, based on age and emotional need.

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Mead schools work to find new homes for students displaced by budget cuts

UPDATED: Wed., June 12, 2019, 10:54 p.m.

Following an emotional round of budget cuts that led to the closure of two major programs, the Mead School District is attempting to point affected students in the right direction next year.

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Spokane schools officials to outline district’s financial status for public

UPDATED: Tue., June 11, 2019, 7:24 p.m.

On Wednesday night, the public will get its last, best chance to offer input on next year’s Spokane Public Schools budget.

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Don’t let the kids take a summer break from learning

Tue., June 11, 2019, 5 a.m.

For too many young students, especially low-income kids, learning takes the summer off, and the results can be shocking.

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Upper Columbia seniors Hannah and Elena Petrie prepare for next adventure

Thu., June 6, 2019, 3 p.m.

Hannah and Elena Petrie, twins at Upper Columbia Academy, appreciate all their international experiences and enjoy sharing them with their classmates.

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West Valley senior Kyle Mangum credits Hutton Settlement for his success

Thu., June 6, 2019, 3 p.m.

West Valley High School senior Kyle Mangum set two goals before graduation: complete 400 hours of community service and maintain a 4.0 grade point average.

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Huong Nguyen found what she was looking for at Summit Christian Academy, and Canada’s next

UPDATED: Thu., June 6, 2019, 2:41 p.m.

Huong Nguyen walks to school every day, but her home is 7,000 miles away.

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TEC at Bryant senior Caleb Schrader a quiet, thoughtful leader

UPDATED: Thu., June 6, 2019, 2:41 p.m.

Caleb Schrader, who will graduate from TEC at Bryant, hopes to attend Oklahoma Christian University and pursue math education. He also received offers of academic and choral scholarships from the university

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University High School senior Alena Saldivar is a motivator and organizer

UPDATED: Thu., June 6, 2019, 2:42 p.m.

Whatever it is, University High School senior Alena Saldivar gets it done.

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Georgia to Kenya to Spokane: A world of opportunities opens up for Shadle senior Joseph Kamau

UPDATED: Thu., June 6, 2019, 2:39 p.m.

Joseph Kamau is set to graduate from Shadle Park High School with plans to pursue a passion for acting.

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Liberty Lake teen Grant Hill is valedictorian of STEM Academy’s first graduating class

UPDATED: Thu., June 6, 2019, 2:46 p.m.

STEM Academy senior Grant Hill has his sights firmly set on his future, with everything from his status as his class’s valedictorian to his volunteer work leading toward his goal of becoming a doctor.

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