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Spokane Public Schools approves graduation waiver amid pandemic

UPDATED: Thu., April 29, 2021

Spokane Public Schools has joined other districts in approving emergency rules that would allow more flexibility for seniors to meet certain graduation requirements.

News >  Education

Moving forward, Spokane Public Schools confident after COVID-related changes at bus contractor Durham

UPDATED: Thu., April 29, 2021

Spokane Public Schools is “staying in very close communication” with its transportation contractor following several breakdowns in safety protocols this year, Superintendent Adam Swinyard told board members Wednesday night.

News >  K-12 education

District gets clear message on North Central mascot: Change it

UPDATED: Wed., April 28, 2021

Parents, teachers, alumni and students spoke with one voice Tuesday night, urging Spokane Public Schools to do away with North Central High School’s “Indians” mascot and find another.

News >  K-12 education

Pride Prep charter school in Spokane faces tough questions over academic and financial performance

Wed., April 28, 2021

Inside the Pride Schools building on East Sprague Avenue, students are building, collaborating and dreaming.

News >  K-12 education

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Middle School? Spokane Public Schools picks finalists for 3 new middle school names

UPDATED: Tue., April 27, 2021

In a few years, students in Spokane could be attending a middle school named for someone who charted a new path – in education, the law or through the wilderness.

News >  K-12 education

Racist meme prompts Gonzaga Prep walkout

UPDATED: Tue., April 27, 2021

The administration at Gonzaga Preparatory School is considering how to move forward in the wake of a racist incident that led to a student walkout during last week’s spirit week activities.

News >  K-12 education

New federal flexibilities will help keep Spokane children fed

UPDATED: Fri., April 23, 2021

Schools can continue serving free meals to all students next year regardless of family income.

News >  Education

Spokane Public Schools students can bring two guests to this year’s graduation at Riverfront Park Pavilion

UPDATED: Fri., April 23, 2021

For the second year in a row at Spokane Public Schools, the pomp of high school graduation will happen under the strange circumstances forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

News >  K-12 education

‘A great heart for students’: John Hammil to lead Rogers High School next year

UPDATED: Wed., April 28, 2021

All things considered, this might be the perfect time for a change of leadership at Rogers High School.

News >  Education

Rising COVID-19 cases could mean older students have to wait to return to SPS classrooms

UPDATED: Fri., April 23, 2021

While Spokane Public Schools is poised to bring back fifth- and sixth-graders next week, it’s unclear whether older students will be able to do the same this school year as COVID-19 cases in the area rise again.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane School Board signals support for downtown stadium, but delays final vote

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

The controversial question of where to build a new sports stadium in Spokane is going into overtime.

News >  K-12 education

Downtown versus Albi: A timeline of the Spokane Public Schools stadium issue

UPDATED: Wed., May 5, 2021

Key events leading to Wednesday’s decision by the Spokane Public Schools board to defer a decision on where to build a new stadium:

News >  Education

Woodward, Riccelli back downtown Spokane stadium proposal as district vote nears

UPDATED: Tue., April 20, 2021

A proposal for a downtown sports stadium is gaining support from public officials, including Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward and state Rep. Marcus Riccelli.

News >  K-12 education

‘A passion for life’: Mead senior, facing inoperable brain cancer and blood clot, honored with early graduation

UPDATED: Thu., April 22, 2021

Thursday afternoon brought a few raindrops to the Mead community but almost no tears.

News >  K-12 education

Honoring the brightest: Students earn Spokane Scholars recognition

UPDATED: Tue., April 20, 2021

The pursuit of academic excellence has seldom been this difficult, yet many local students managed to rise above the pandemic and all the obstacles it presented.

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Masks no longer required at CdA schools

UPDATED: Mon., April 19, 2021

Students and staff in Coeur d’Alene Public Schools will no longer be required to wear masks as a protective measure against COVID-19, a divided board of directors decided Monday night.

News >  K-12 education

Coeur d’Alene Public Schools names Shon Hocker superintendent

UPDATED: Mon., April 19, 2021

Shon Hocker, who has led school districts in Wyoming and North Dakota during the last 14 years and has roots in Idaho, was named Monday as the new superintendent of Coeur d’Alene Public Schools.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Gonzaga women look confidently to another NCAA run next season

UPDATED: Sun., April 18, 2021

Only three weeks after the end of the season, the Gonzaga women are looking ahead to the next one.

News >  K-12 education

Downtown stadium proposal moves into the final phase as officials consider effects to Spokane Civic Theatre

Sun., April 18, 2021

The debate over the location of Spokane Public Schools’ new stadium comes with no shortage of football analogies.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools will return fifth and sixth graders to in-person classes full-time this month

UPDATED: Thu., April 15, 2021

Spokane Public Schools plans to return fifth- and sixth-graders to full-time, in-person instruction on April 28, the district said Wednesday night.

News >  K-12 education

Spokane Public Schools’ forums on new boundaries may be contentious

UPDATED: Thu., April 15, 2021

The lines have been drawn.

News >  K-12 education

Students in Washington won’t have to take two standardized tests this spring, OSPI says

UPDATED: Wed., April 14, 2021

Students in Washington won’t be taking two important standardized tests this spring, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal said Wednesday.

Sports >  Gonzaga women

Trio of Gonzaga seniors await professional fates ahead of WNBA Draft

UPDATED: Tue., April 13, 2021

There’s a decent chance that one or two former Gonzaga players will hear their names called in Thursday’s WNBA draft.

News >  K-12 education

As decision looms, Spokane Public Schools’ online survey shows widespread support for downtown stadium

UPDATED: Wed., April 14, 2021

An online survey that drew more than 7,700 participants indicates heavy public support for a proposal to build a new sports stadium downtown instead of in northwest Spokane.

News >  K-12 education

Meet the North Central High School science teacher whose dedication nabbed him a statewide award

UPDATED: Tue., April 20, 2021

It’s become almost a cliché in education circles, the abstract promise to “meet kids where they are.”