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News >  Local Government

Hopes for a South Hill dog park have been dashed by safety concerns, so where to now?

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 21, 2021

In the summer of 2018, dog lovers on the South Hill were promised a new place to roam when the time came to build a new school.

News >  Education

Superintendents caught in the middle of new COVID mandates

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 19, 2021

In the midst of a brutal month for school administrators, Kyle Rydell has maintained his sense of perspective.

News >  Education

Spokane Valley anti-mask protest erupts after Inslee’s new COVID-19 mandates: ‘When is this going to end?’

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 19, 2021

Only a few weeks ago, families and educators were looking forward to some semblance of normalcy in the upcoming school year.

News >  K-12 education

Hillyard campus is much more than a new Shaw Middle School

Wed., Aug. 18, 2021

Jon Swett, the principal at Shaw Middle School, has a bold idea for the first day of school.

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Half a world away, Afghan family waits and worries

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 16, 2021

Yalda Shirzai should be celebrating.

News >  K-12 education

‘A huge win for our kids’: Inside Spokane Valley’s new Ridgeline High School opening this fall

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

The closer you get to Ridgeline High School, the better it gets.

News >  K-12 education

Critics, advocates turn out for equity discussion at Spokane school board meeting

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 12, 2021

Despite some testy moments, advocates and critics came away with at least a small measure of satisfaction on Spokane Public Schools’ proposed equity policy at Wednesday’s meeting.

News >  K-12 education

Reykdal wants ultimatum for school employees: Unless you have medical or religious exemption, get vaccinated or face losing your job

UPDATED: Sat., Aug. 14, 2021

Teachers and staff in Washington’s public schools could lose their jobs if they fail to get vaccinations against COVID-19 under a proposal floated Thursday by state schools Superintendent Chris Reykdal.

News >  K-12 education

‘Promise delivered’: A product of Spokane’s school and library systems, The Hive is now open for learning and creating in East Central

UPDATED: Fri., Aug. 13, 2021

The Hive is a curious place.

News >  K-12 education

Anti-mask crowd gathers at Spokane School Board meeting as another year of covered faces in class approaches

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 12, 2021

They brought signs. Some even brought their children.

News >  K-12 education

Families at Salvation Army backpack giveaway hopeful for new school year

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 11, 2021

The 2,500-odd backpacks handed out Wednesday by the Salvation Army were stuffed with pencils, papers and other necessities.

News >  K-12 education

One year later, Spokane Public Schools families again ponder pandemic back-to-school scenarios

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 10, 2021

One year later, little has changed for stakeholders at Spokane Public Schools.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane School Board poised to approve its first comprehensive equity policy Wednesday

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 11, 2021

As Spokane Public Schools prepares to adopt the district’s first comprehensive equity policy, the timing couldn’t be better – or worse, depending on the source.

News >  K-12 education

Liberty Lake woman is West Point’s top cadet

Tue., Aug. 10, 2021

As hundreds of future American Army officers marched past on Monday morning, Holland Pratt appreciated the moment.

News >  Education

MLK Center offers summer job opportunities with assist from Bank of America

Tue., Aug. 10, 2021

High school students in Spokane have until Sunday to apply for a program that offers immediate paid work experience and a chance to explore career job opportunities.

News >  Education

Salvation Army backpack giveaway on Wednesday

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 9, 2021

The annual Backpacks for Kids giveaway runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, or until all 4,000 backpacks have been given to Spokane students.

News >  K-12 education

Conservative Spokane School Board candidates tapped into frustration over critical race theory, the pandemic and more

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 12, 2021

Two conservative candidates for the Spokane Public Schools board made it through this week’s primary because they made it a point to listen to constituents, Daryl Geffken and Kata Dean said Friday.

News >  K-12 education

‘A heart for working with students’: Spokane Public Schools needs more paraeducators

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 4, 2021

The Spokane Public Schools could use a few more paraeducators this fall and will hold a job fair Thursday night in hopes of hiring up to 40 people.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women to open WCC schedule Dec. 30 at home against USF

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 4, 2021

The Gonzaga women will open the West Coast Conference portion of their schedule at home against San Francisco on Dec. 30, the conference announced Wednesday.

News >  Education

Bedford, Geffken, Dean, Smith advance in Spokane School Board races

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 3, 2021

A foursome of political newcomers survived Tuesday’s primary election for two positions on the Spokane Public Schools board of directors.

Sports >  NCAA basketball

Law firm recommends combined men’s and women’s Final Four

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 3, 2021

An independent report has confirmed what women basketball players from Gonzaga and Washington have known for months: The NCAA has a lot to learn about equity.

News >  Education

McCracken named new North Central principal: ‘She’s established trust’

Sat., July 3, 2021

Few people have seen the spectrum of education through more lenses than Tami McCracken.

News >  K-12 education

These are the candidates to replace the Spokane School Board’s outgoing president

Sat., July 3, 2021

It’s been quite a year for the board of directors at Spokane Public Schools.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane school board approves sweeping boundary changes

UPDATED: Wed., June 30, 2021

Reassured that equity issues will be addressed in the future, the Spokane Public Schools board agreed Wednesday night to approve a comprehensive redrawing of the district’s boundaries.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane school board renames Sheridan Elementary for African American attorney Frances Scott

UPDATED: Thu., July 1, 2021

In a historic decision, the Spokane Public Schools board has renamed Sheridan Elementary School for someone who made history in her community.