Spokane Public Schools
Spokane Public Schools (District No. 81) is a public school district in Spokane County, Washington, and serves the city of Spokane. The district includes oversight and administration of seven high schools, six middle schools, and 34 elementary schools. Specialized programming focuses on alternative learning opportunities for intelligently gifted children, as well as those that experience moderate to severe emotional and/or physical disabilities, are homeless, or experiencing the Spokane Public Schools system through the Foreign Exchange Program.[1]
Spokane School District | |
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Address | |
200 North Bernard Street Spokane , Washington 99201 | |
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Superintendent | Dr. Adam Swinyard |
Grades | PreK-12 |
Enrollment | 31,224 (2019) |
Color(s) | Blue, Gold |
Affiliations | Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, U.S. Department of Education |
Website | Official website |
Demographics
In 2012 the largest groups of students who spoke languages other than English were Russian (530), Marshallese (370), and Spanish (360)-speakers, respectively. In 2006 the school began receiving large numbers of ethnic Marshallese. The school system created the Marshallese 101 outreach and training program to combat truancy and address issues related to frequent address changes, staying with extended family, and other issues related to Marshallese culture.[2]
Schools
High schools
- Joel E Ferris High School
- Lewis and Clark High School
- North Central High School
- John R. Rogers High School
- Shadle Park High School
- NEWTech Skills Center
- The Community School
- On Track Academy
Middle schools
- The Libby Center
- Chase Middle School
- Garry Middle School
- It is in the North Side of Spokane. In 2012 it had 625 students, with 28 of them being Marshallese.[2]
- Glover Middle School
- Sacajawea Middle School
- Salk Middle School
- Shaw Middle School
Elementary schools
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Special programs
- APPLE
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Childcare: Express
- Early Learning (preschool)
- English Language Development (ELD)
- Envision program: Community Service
- Family Connections
- HEART – Homeless Education and Resource Team
- IMAGES
- Junior ROTC
- LAP
- Spokane Public Montessori
- Spanish Immersion Program K-8 (currently only K-3rd grade)
- Oddessy Program
- Special Education
- Spokane Virtual Learning
- SPRINT (7–8 Parent Participation)
- Tessera Program
- The Enrichment Cooperative (TEC)
- Title 1
- Work Study Program
References
- "Special Schools & Programs / Other Special Schools-Programs". Spokaneschools.org. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
- Sowa, Tom (2012-03-04). "Marshallese making a new life in Spokane". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2020-07-28.