Parents address concerns with staff at Central Valley safety information night
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash -- On Thursday, parents gathered at Ridgeline High School for an Information Night on School Safety. For Maria Garcia-Bachman, safety is top…
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Law enforcement responds to online threat made towards North Pines Middle School
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Law enforcement responded to North Pines Middle School on Monday after…
Central Valley schools focusing on student's math skills and mental health in upcoming year
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Across Washington, students still struggle in schools when it comes to their mental health needs. The Central Valley…
Central Valley School District introducing new sexual education curriculum
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — 2023 starts with an old controversy for the Central Valley School District in Spokane Valley. At Monday night's board meeting, the new sex-ed…
'Really lucky': Middle schooler stops breathing at football game, revived by spectators
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- The community is still in shock after a middle school football game took a turn for the worst. The Central…
WA Superintendent calls on legislature to provide free school meals to all students
OLYMPIA, Wash.-- Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is proposing to provide school meals at no cost to all Washington students. Thursday's announcement…
Central Valley's new superintendent says safety at school is a top priority
CENTRAL VALLEY, Wash. -- Starting this Thursday, students from Central Valley schools return to class. The Central Valley School District has a new superintendent…
Prepare for busier morning traffic to help keep your student safe
SPOKANE, Wash.— Kids are back in school, which means you will see more morning traffic as the streets get busier. Whatever mode of transportation your…
'We are safer now': Central Valley School District details student safety protocols
Amid the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, CVSD is working on ways to ensure safety on campus.
Businesses turn to teenagers amidst worker shortage
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. - Businesses are doing whatever they can to find employees. Some are offering incentives while others say they'll give you transportation to get to work. Ridgeline High…
Central Valley School District names new superintendent
SPOKANE, VALLEY, Wash.-- The Central Valley School District has a new leader. On Saturday, CVSD announced Dr. John Parker will be its new superintendent. The School Board voted unanimously…
'Feels like the first day': A look inside a local elementary school as masks come off for the first time in two years
Masks are now optional for students and staff in Washington schools. Two years have passed since teachers saw their students' full faces and smiles.
New COVID guidance is out for schools: Here's how school districts figure out which recommended rules to follow
In less than two days, masks will no longer be required in indoor places. Schools can also do away with face coverings, too.
'I have never been so exhausted': How Central Valley School nurses, administrative staff are keeping up with surging cases
Hundreds of students are testing positive for COVID-19 weekly across the Inland Northwest. Schools have a lot to keep up with in contact tracing.
Spokane Valley YMCA shuts down before and after school programs
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Staffing shortages at the Spokane Valley YMCA forced it to temporarily shut down its before and after school programs. The program runs Thursday and Friday and around 40 families are impacted by this closure. In light…
Central Valley superintendent retiring at end of school year
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- Central Valley School District superintendent Ben Small has announced he is stepping down from his role at the end of the school year.…
'It's a struggle everywhere': Local school districts change up hiring incentives during staff shortage
From bus delays to lack of custodians and a desperate search for substitutes, staffing shortages continue to hit Inland Northwest schools, making it difficult for them to operate smoothly.
New Student and Family Engagement Center opens for Central Valley families
Central Valley families now have a SAFE Center where they can access food, clothing, internet access and other needs through the school district.
Central Valley School District has accommodations accepted, loses no staff to vaccine mandate
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. -- With employees either vaccinated or accommodated for COVID-19 vaccine exemptions, Central Valley School District has not lost any of its staff from the mandate. The deadline for Gov. Jay Inslee's vaccine mandate for state workers to…
'Vaccines are going to keep us in school': Majority of Spokane-area school staff are vaccinated
The deadline is approaching for public school and state workers to get accommodations for vaccine exemptions or lose their jobs. 4 News Now reached out to several districts for their numbers.
Central Valley School Board candidates want current board members recalled
There's a fight underway for the future of our schools and it's happening at school districts all over the country.
'It's really nice': Ridgeline High School students start class in brand new school
For the first time in more than 20 years, a new high school opened in the Spokane area. Ridgeline High welcomed about a thousand students in on Wednesday, on the first day of school.
Central Valley students begin new school year with new COVID guidance
Much like Spokane Public Schools, guidance isn't as strict, but still puts safety at the forefront.
'The magnitude of the need has grown': Central Valley Schools provide students more mental health resources during the pandemic
A study from the Journal of American Medicine shows depression and anxiety symptoms have double compared to pre-pandemic times. It also showed girls and teens are more likely to feel depressed and anxious.
