SPOKANE, Wash. --- Spokane Public Schools has plans to install new security cameras across from Lewis & Clark High School to help address safety concerns in the…
Washington state revamped its K-12 funding system several years ago, but costs continue to rise. Here's what you need to know.
REARDAN, Wash. -- Reardan-Edwall schools went into lockdown on Thursday due to a father potentially violating a no-contact order with his kids. According to…
Programs to address students’ social-emotional needs rely on continued access to the funds, superintendents say.
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane School Board is considering increasing its efforts to inform parents of their obligations to store firearms in their homes securely. A draft resolution shows the district would work with local law enforcement, health agencies and…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Two and a half rocky years of the pandemic with remote learning and social distancing have changed many students' lives, particularly students entering middle school. In-person learning, mixed with…
SPOKANE, Wash. --- More students in Washington will receive free breakfast and lunch this school year. This is because of a Washington bill,…
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Organizers of an education funding initiative turned in more than 100,000 petition signatures to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office on Wednesday in hopes of getting the Quality Education Act on the November ballot. Most of…
SPOKANE, Wash. --- Supporting the vulnerable and shining a light on local heroes. That's the mission of the local non-profit Light A Lamp. Members of Light…
CHENEY, Wash.-- There will be a new leader at Cheney Public Schools starting this summer. School district officials said Dr. Ben Ferney was selected to be superintendent. The board of directors unanimously voted to offer him a contract that will…
SPOKANE, Wash.-- The Spokane Police Department said it arrested a 41-year-old woman for throwing rocks through the windows of a high school. Officers said Brittiny Johnson was arrested Saturday afternoon. Johnson is accused of throwing rocks through the windows of…
As of Monday, March 14, and for the first time in several years, Washington students can go to school mask-free.
SPOKANE, Wash.-- A 12-year-old boy with a gun was arrested Wednesday at Willard Elementary, according to the Spokane Police Department. Students became aware he had…
COLVILLE, Wash. – The Colville School District Board voted Friday to re-instate its mask mandate for students. Last week, the board voted to make masks optional, directly defying the state’s mandate. The board moved to again require masks again following…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- With the Washington mask mandate lifting on March 21, many wonder if schools will return to normal by then. The Washington Board of Health's technical advisory group recently said students are not recommended to get vaccinated. They…
SPOKANE, Wash. -- Washington is taking a huge step towards the end of the pandemic. On March 21, Washingtonians will not have to wear a mask inside most…
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Education Association says it is in support of the state’s decision to lift the indoor mask mandate for schools. Masks will no longer be required indoors on March 21 with a few exceptions. They will…
RICHLAND, Wash. -- For the second day in a row, the Richland School District has canceled school. On Tuesday, the school board voted 3-2 to make masking optional. Hours after the decision, the district announced an emergency closure for Wednesday.…
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington State Superintendent Chris Reykdal will discuss the next steps for masking requirements in schools on Thursday. He will join Governor Jay Inslee for a joint news conference at 2 p.m. Earlier this month, Reykdal said he…
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A proposed bill seeks to prohibit active shooter drills in Washington schools. House Bill 1941 is sponsored by Representative Amy Walen, who says these…
REARDAN, Wash. -- Citing a lack of staffing, the Reardan-Edwall School District announced Monday students will be switching to remote learning for the rest of the week. In a…
SPOKANE, Wash. - Unexpected school closures are taking a toll on parents whose kids are not old enough to stay home alone. They are looking for…
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A shortage of bus drivers caused by a surge of the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron variant has forced Vancouver Public Schools in southwest Washington to switch to a rotating schedule of remote instruction in its middle…
