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Burst pipes damage Stevens Elementary classrooms, ruining books, supplies bought by teachers

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 28, 2022

A number of classrooms at Stevens Elementary suffered extensive water damage Monday after burst pipes in the ceiling caused flooding, according to school officials.

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WA has high number of homeless students, gets lowest federal funding

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 26, 2022

Washington state has one of the largest homeless student populations in the country — 40,000 just prior to the pandemic. Yet, Washington school districts in the 2018-19 school year received an average of $29 per homeless student from one of the main federal funds for homeless students to pay for transportation, books, extracurriculars or any other need they can't afford.

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Almira School gifted $56,000 by STCU to help recover from destructive fire

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 23, 2022

Spokane Teachers Credit Union is donating new scoreboards to the Almira School District as part of its recovery from a devastating 2021 fire.

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Spokane’s Wilson Elementary requires masks after 30% of students absent with respiratory illnesses

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 14, 2022

Through the end of this week, students, staff and visitors are now required to wear masks during school hours and encouraged to wear masks during evening events. Masks will be available at the school for those who may need them.

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False report of shootings at Lewis and Clark sparks lockdowns at 3 Spokane high schools, Deaconess Hospital

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 9, 2022

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Historic Latah Schoolhouse for sale – as a mansion

Wed., Dec. 7, 2022

LATAH – An old schoolhouse overlooking the rolling hills of the Palouse on the southern edge of Spokane County is for sale. But it is no longer a school and hasn’t been one for more than 60 years. Inside, it has been remodeled as a modern mansion.

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Man shot by deputies convicted of threatening Dalton Elementary School, assaulting police

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 6, 2022

A 40-year-old man who was shot by Kootenai County sheriff’s deputies in January was found guilty last week of threatening violence on school grounds and assaulting police with a deadly weapon.

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SPS holding job fair to attract paraeducators

Tue., Dec. 6, 2022

Spokane Public Schools is hoping that higher pay and a chance to help students will be enough to encourage some people to become paraeducators.

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Montana’s new sex-ed law ensnares English and history lessons too

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 4, 2022

School districts across Montana have spent months consulting with attorneys and retooling their policies to ensure they are in compliance with the law passed in 2021.

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Spokane Public Schools trying to expand inclusion for special education students

Sat., Dec. 3, 2022

Spokane Public Schools is making progress toward greater inclusion of students with disabilities into general classrooms, but more work lies ahead, board members were told this week.

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Spokane Public Schools plans to ask legislature for more funding for special education, transportation and more

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 1, 2022

Spokane Public Schools will lobby in the new year for greater state support for special education, the district board of directors decided Wednesday night.

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All school districts in Spokane, Kootenai counties canceled classes on Wednesday

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 30, 2022

Every school district in Spokane and Kootenai counties closed Wednesday as a result of the storm that brought several inches of snow to the Inland Northwest. Most universities also canceled in-person classes.

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Up to 8 inches of snow possible through Wednesday, forcing school closures in some districts

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 29, 2022

The biggest impacts of this week's winter storm are expected to hit the Inland Northwest on Wednesday. More potential snow could hit the Spokane area on Friday.

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From a new sibling to video games, Linwood Elementary School students share what they’re thankful for

Thu., Nov. 24, 2022

In honor of Thanksgiving, students from Linwood Elementary School shared things that make them thankful this year.

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‘The difference between sounding good and sounding great’: High school musicians from across Spokane get guidance from the pros at Celebration of Music

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 22, 2022

For hundreds of high school musicians from across Spokane, inspiration was everywhere Tuesday at the Spokane Convention Center.

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Best friends and ‘big, bright souls’: Family, teachers remember Moscow homicide victims Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 19, 2022

Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were the closest of friends, and there was little doubt about that as they walked the halls of Lake City High School in Coeur d’Alene.

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Spokane Public Schools’ Adam Swinyard named Washington Superintendent of the Year

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 18, 2022

The Washington Association of School Administrators called Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Adam Swinyard a “champion of equity” as it named him the state Superintendent of the Year.

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Central Valley School Board gender inclusivity presentation draws crowd

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 16, 2022

Parents packed the Central Valley School District’s board meeting room so tightly Monday night that late arrivals had trouble getting in the door. Most were there to hear a presentation on gender inclusivity in schools and share their opinions on the district’s policy.

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Details remain unclear in apparent attack that killed 4 University of Idaho students

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 17, 2022

MOSCOW, Idaho – Police investigators swarmed a home near the University of Idaho Monday in the aftermath of an apparent attack that left four students dead.

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Transportation picture improving for Spokane Public Schools, district report says

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 9, 2022

The revamped transportation system at Spokane Public Schools is getting its first big test this week, with morning temperatures in the teens and some elementary students walking farther to bus stops and school buildings.

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Burst pipes damage Stevens Elementary classrooms, ruining books, supplies bought by teachers

WA has high number of homeless students, gets lowest federal funding

Almira School gifted $56,000 by STCU to help recover from destructive fire

Spokane’s Wilson Elementary requires masks after 30% of students absent with respiratory illnesses

False report of shootings at Lewis and Clark sparks lockdowns at 3 Spokane high schools, Deaconess Hospital

Historic Latah Schoolhouse for sale – as a mansion

Man shot by deputies convicted of threatening Dalton Elementary School, assaulting police

SPS holding job fair to attract paraeducators

Montana’s new sex-ed law ensnares English and history lessons too

Spokane Public Schools trying to expand inclusion for special education students

Spokane Public Schools plans to ask legislature for more funding for special education, transportation and more

All school districts in Spokane, Kootenai counties canceled classes on Wednesday

Up to 8 inches of snow possible through Wednesday, forcing school closures in some districts

From a new sibling to video games, Linwood Elementary School students share what they’re thankful for

‘The difference between sounding good and sounding great’: High school musicians from across Spokane get guidance from the pros at Celebration of Music

Best friends and ‘big, bright souls’: Family, teachers remember Moscow homicide victims Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen

Spokane Public Schools’ Adam Swinyard named Washington Superintendent of the Year

Central Valley School Board gender inclusivity presentation draws crowd

Details remain unclear in apparent attack that killed 4 University of Idaho students

Transportation picture improving for Spokane Public Schools, district report says

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