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Spokane Public Schools approves $32 million purchase of a new fleet of school buses

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 4, 2025

Spokane Public Schools is buying its own buses as it moves toward operating its own fleet.

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Jenny Slagle appointed Spokane Public School Board president

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 4, 2025

The Spokane Public Schools Board has a new leader after unanimously appointing Jenny Slagle as president at Wednesday night’s meeting.

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Moses Lake School District asks court to order teachers back to classroom

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 4, 2025

The Moses Lake School District has filed a lawsuit to return teachers to the classroom, district Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon said Wednesday.

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Kids and squids: Third-graders conquer fears, learn science in squid dissection field trip

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 3, 2025

Fish. The ocean. Stinky.

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What the best free preschool programs reveal about child care in America

Mon., Dec. 1, 2025

NEW YORK – Megan Sewell is caught in a dilemma. Without a job, she can’t afford day care. But without day care, she can’t find a job.

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Spokane Public Schools again to consider ‘systemic shift’ toward buying its own fleet of buses

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 19, 2025

It is well understood that the wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round; evidently, so do conversations around buying the things.

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Which area school has the most lead in its water fixtures? State testing sheds light

Wed., Nov. 19, 2025

The state recently finished its first round of lead testing in Spokane Public Schools water fixtures, finding around 260 sinks and water fountains at 37 schools that tested above the legal threshold for lead in school water.

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The 24-day countdown begins for Adams Elementary staff and students to vacate the school for the final time

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 12, 2025

It’s been a long time coming.

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Chimacum High School band surprised with chance to perform in D.C.

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 13, 2025

As word spread of a big announcement at Chimacum High School’s annual Veterans Day celebration this week, students started guessing. A trip to a Disney theme park? Would they need a lot of gas money to get to wherever they were heading? The big news: The high school’s Cowboys marching band will participate in next year’s National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., to mark the ...

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He spent 27 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted. Last week he won a seat on the Sunnyside School Board

Mon., Nov. 10, 2025

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. – Evaristo Salas Jr. said there were days he wasn’t sure he would make it out of prison.

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Salish School of Spokane hires development director to advance language revitalization

Thu., Nov. 6, 2025

Salish School of Spokane has hired Joy Peltier to be their new development director as part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the Salish language, get their story out and connect with people who want to be part of their mission.

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Moderate wins one Central Valley School Board seat while conservative incumbent inches toward victory for another

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 5, 2025

There will be at least one new face on the Central Valley School Board.

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Voters endorse status quo on Spokane Public Schools Board

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 4, 2025

Tuesday’s elections won’t change the makeup of the Spokane School Board.

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Tim Woodworth secures a seat on Mead School Board

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 4, 2025

Mead has selected a new face for its school board: aerospace industry manager Tim Woodworth.

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Three conservative challengers file 11th-hour write-in campaigns for Spokane Public Schools board

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 3, 2025

A week before Election Day, three conservative hopefuls registered as write-in candidates for uncontested seats on Spokane Public Schools board.

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Candidate for Post Falls School Board wants future-thinking approach to district construction

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 30, 2025

An empty seat on Post Falls School Board of Trustees drew the interest of two parents.

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Post Falls School Board race draws former district principal challenging incumbent

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 29, 2025

Both candidates in a race for Post Falls Board of Trustees have experience with the district: one as the incumbent trustee and the other as a former teacher and principal of more than two decades.

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Seattle student punched by teacher seeks millions in damages

UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 22, 2025

For years Seattle Public Schools received warnings about math teacher James Johnson for allegedly using profanity and making students uncomfortable. That was before he punched a student in the face. Now, attorneys in a civil case underway in King County Superior Court want the district to pay between $76 million and $124 million for the harm they argue then-13-year-old Zakaria Sheikhibrahim ...

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Together Spokane: Schools, parks $440 million tax proposal focuses on growth in Southwestern part of the city

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 17, 2025

A new playground, a splash pad, a gazebo, a turf field, sport courts, a parking lot, even a dog park could be coming to the “rapidly developing” Latah/Hangman Neighborhood in southwestern Spokane.

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Together Spokane: Rebuilt elementary school, new park and expanded sports facilities among plans for Shadle Park High School boundary in schools, parks $440 million tax proposal

UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 14, 2025

Once again, voters are being asked what should be done with the former Joe Albi Stadium. Instead of an advisory vote, this time it’s through a $240 million parks levy and $200 million school bond.

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