Saturday, January 18, 2025

ARTICLES BY JIM ALLEN

Spokane Schools sends lunches to more neighborhoods

Spokane Public Schools announced Monday night that it will continue to offer grab-and-go meals during spring break week, April 6-10.
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As special education moves online, caretakers take on added duties to keep kids engaged

As school districts move toward online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, special education students and their families are facing a tough reality: There’s no easy substitute for the hands-on guidance of a teacher or paraeducator.
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Colorado guard Payton Muma orally commits to Gonzaga women's basketball

Payton Muma, a 5-foot-8 point guard from Colorado, gave her oral commitment Friday to play basketball at Gonzaga beginning in the fall of 2021.
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Spokane Public Schools adds new child care site for children of first responders, medical personnel

Spokane Public Schools is expanding its child care offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has no immediate plans to extend the service beyond children of first responders and essential medical personnel.
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State may excuse high school seniors from some graduation requirements due to pandemic

Washington high school seniors who are out of school because of the COVID-19 pandemic may get excused from fully meeting some graduation requirements, the State Board of Education indicated Thursday.
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Longfellow elementary to have additional meal available Friday, courtesy of caterer

Red Rock Catering of Spokane will deliver food Friday morning to Longfellow Elementary School for families to take home for the weekend.
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Gonzaga women have high hopes for next season behind strong group of frontcourt returners

With all that’s happened in the college basketball world in the last two weeks, perhaps it’s better to look ahead to next year.
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Spokane school board votes to plan next budget with a greater emphasis on equity

The COVID-19 pandemic loomed large at Wednesday night’s meeting of the Spokane Public Schools board of directors.
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Spokane Public Schools closes district office, makes teachers available remotely

Spokane Public Schools is moving through a long checklist of issues related to the COVID-19 outbreak, including remote learning, graduation and ways the community can help their schools.
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Spokane Public Schools ramps up learning-at-home program, makes teachers available

Spokane Public Schools is ramping up its learning-at-home program, with teachers available via phone, email and other platforms, the district has announced.
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Digital divide challenges Washington districts seeking equity in at-home learning

The coronavirus pandemic is posing some tough questions for school districts in Spokane and the rest of the nation.
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Special education during shutdown on tap at special Spokane Schools meeting

Spokane Public Schools will hold a virtual question-and-answer session Wednesday to address the issue of special education during the coronavirus-related closure.
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Spokane Public Schools adds food-access sites, closes playgrounds

Spokane Public Schools is widening access to food but limiting playground opportunities in the face of the COVID-19 threat.
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Analysis: Lack of postseason won't take away from Gonzaga women's stellar campaign

It’s OK to dream, basketball fans.
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School lunch to go: Spokane district to begin distributing food Thursday

Spokane Public Schools will roll out its grab-and-go food program on Thursday at 21 sites throughout the district.
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