Voters decide on school bonds and levies
Tuesday evening several area school districts will find out if voters gave them the thumbs up to expand schools and what programs they'll be able to fund.
Education
Franklin Elementary students enter the Shark Tank
Each year parents involved with the APPLE program at Franklin Elementary try to offer students something different and unique. This year for APPLE University, students had the opportunity to learn about a variety of professions from firefighting, medicine, and some were even thrown into the Shark Tank.
Local schools rally for special election bonds and levies
Ballots for the February 10th Special Election are starting to find their way into mailboxes around the county. Many parents, like Kris Jeske, are asking you to bubble in 'yes' for education bonds and levies.
Spokane School District makes choosing schools easy with Enrollment Fair
Do you want your child to go to a school other than the one in your neighborhood? Spokane Public Schools is making that process easier.
Mead Schools hoping voters pass $69.5m facilities improvement bond
February is a critical month for dozens of local schools as voters will be asked to pass school bonds and levies throughout the Inland Northwest.
Spokane elementary schools plan for extended days
Spokane K through 6th graders will be in school an extra half hour starting next school year. The move has been in the works for a year and will catch local elementary schools up with other school schedules in the state.
WSU gaining bi-partisan support for medical school
Tuesday marked another step forward in Washington State University's effort to open an independent medical school in Spokane, and this step was a bi-partisan one.
Spokane Public School District implementing security programs
After the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting of 2012, Spokane Public Schools took a close look at its own security. Now it's implementing several pilot programs to keep students safe.
Idaho school district will ask for sales tax money
The Lewiston School District plans to move forward with an attempt to allow sales taxes to pay for school construction, despite a rejection by the Idaho State School Board Association.
Washington schools move toward national standards
Despite opposition from many Washington teachers and their union about new national education standards and the tests that will judge how they are being taught, the state is ploughing ahead with its plans to embrace Common Core.
Students have small window of opportunity to transfer schools
Did you get a letter from the Spokane School District saying your child's school isn't meeting standards? The district sent out 13,000 of them for 29 schools stating if parents want they can transfer their child to a better performing one.
Spokane schools preparing elementary students for longer days
Elementary school students in the Spokane school district will soon have longer school days as school officials are adding 30 minutes to each day.
Schools, first responders preparing for worst case scenarios
The deadly school shooting in Oregon Tuesday served to reemphasize to local first responders the importance of preparing for active shooter and mass casualty scenarios in our community.
Spokane schools encouraging healthy lifestyles with students and their families
Spokane Public Schools will be adopting a new marketing campaign in the fall called Power Up that is designed to encourage not just students, but the whole family to live a healthy lifestyle.
Wilson (virtually) visits Wilson
Local students had their wish finally came true Thursday as youngsters at Wilson Elementary finally got the opportunity to meet another Wilson: Russell Wilson.
Washington decides to stick with new GED
State education officials have decided to stick with the state's new GED high school equivalency test and not adopt any of the alternatives on the market.
Newtech Skill Center popularity driving major expansion
At a time when state lawmakers are questioning the usefulness of some technical schools, one local center that trains high school students is so popular, it's outgrown its current space.
Report: Washington tuition among fastest growing
A national report shows tuition at Washington's public universities increased more during the recession than in any state except Arizona. But Washington still doesn't approach the highest public university tuition in the nation.
Spokane schools could see longer days as soon as this fall
Washington state is requiring longer school days for the 2015-2016 school year, but Spokane Public Schools is considering making the change as soon as this fall.
New national test to be tested in Washington
It's education testing season in Washington state and across the nation. This year many public school students will be trying out a new kind of test that will eventually help school officials compare student achievement across the nation.
Abortion protesters target N. Idaho high school
Coeur d'Alene High School officials in northern Idaho say abortion protesters plan to demonstrate near the school Monday.
Spokane schools push for "Apple a Day" program passage
Many districts across Washington have tossed out tater tots and hot dogs for healthier meal options, but a lot of them don't have the right equipment in place to make meals from scratch. That could change soon, thanks to a proposed grant in the state legislature.
Spokane School District in need of substitute teachers
For the first time in decades, the Spokane School District is short on substitute teachers. Around the state and country, more and more teachers are retiring. District 81 is beginning to advertise to attract more teachers to apply.
Partisan politics dominate school board election
What's supposed to be a non-partisan race has turned into a display of party politics. The Coeur d'Alene School Board elections Tuesday are raising questions about the motivation of some candidates.
