Gov. Little: Get vaccinated so students can have a normal school year
Get vaccinated so students can have a normal school year—that was the message Governor Brad Little had for Idahoans on Thursday.
Back to School
No cohorts, no health checks; SPS to discuss back to school details Wednesday evening
No cohorts, no masks at recess and no masks for vaccinated teachers when students aren't around—these are just some of the details of Spokane Public Schools' plans for the start of the school year, which they will be discussing at their board meeting Wednesday evening.
Salvation Army gives out 4,000 backpacks to kids in community
SPOKANE, Wash. -- School is right around the corner, and shopping for school supplies can cost families hundreds of dollars. To help ease some of the burden, the Salvation…
Here's what you need to know about picking out the right backpack for your kids
A local chiropractor shares what parents should look for when picking out the perfect back-to-school bag.
State Republicans call on Inslee to reconsider school mask requirement
In July, Gov. Jay Inslee announced all K-12 students, employees and staff will be expected to follow the rule this fall.
'I don't think there's an easy win here': Mead wants feedback on masks in school, despite state requirement
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Governor Jay Inslee said all students and staff need to wear masks in school again. He says districts have to comply, or state funding will be withheld. However,…
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It may seem a bit surreal, but it is already time to start thinking about getting your kids ready for school this fall. After a tough last year, children will be returning to classes in-person, but there are still many…
School districts that don't enforce mask-wearing will lose state funding, says OSPI
School districts will offer full-time learning and enforce face masks, or else they will lose state funding—that's the message from Superintendent Chris Reykdal.
'People are just literally jumping ship': Homeschooling surges across the nation, local families make switch
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The choices vary for every family, but more families are making the decision to leave traditional public school and homeschool instead. The U.S. Census Bureau reports homeschool numbers have…
Spokane Public Schools hiring teachers, other staff as it works to reduce class sizes
Students with Spokane Public Schools will be back in class, full-time in less than a month. The district has been hiring over the summer and is still looking for more teachers, para-educators and other staff as it works to reduce class sizes.
Masks required, quarantine guidelines change: What to expect this upcoming school year
Masks are back for students and staff in Washington this fall. The Washington Department of Health just changed some other guidelines, too.
Spokane Public Schools to add recent DOH guidance to reopening plan
SPOKANE, Wash. -- In light of the recent announcement that all K-12 schools will be required to wear masks this coming fall regardless of vaccination status, Spokane Public Schools (SPS) said it will work to include recent health and safety…
'Burst-A-Bus' school supply drive preparing 4,000 Spokane students for first day of class
The annual “Burst-A-Bus” school supply drive kicked off Tuesday, July 27. The Salvation Army is partnering with local Fred Meyer and Target stores to help set students up for success for the coming school year.
Washington to require all K-12 students, school employees to wear masks this fall
When students return to class this fall, they will need their backpacks, textbooks and a mask.
Coeur d'Alene School District dropping most COVID-19 protocols heading into new school year
The Coeur d’Alene School District plans to drop most COVID-19 protocols heading into the upcoming school year.
Schools face hurdles following CDC's new mask guidance for vaccinated students, teachers
The CDC just changed guidance for schools, saying that masks will not be required for fully vaccinated students and staff. With those new recommendations, schools have some hurdles to overcome.
