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Hi Shannon, I'm sorry, but he is not able to do that at this time.

Yes! Spring sports will resume if the closure ends April 24. Thanks for asking!

Hi Cody, Apologies to you. Our Facilities director explains: "We performed an onsite inspection of Ferris last night and were shocked to discover that an 'S-gate' accessing the track was locked. The yardman custodian has been directed to keep it open." Please let us know if this happens again.

Hi Kerry, I'm sorry for your frustration. I wonder if your student is using the Clever portal, which will automatically log him in to most programs? Certainly if your student has concerns about workload, he should be in touch with his teachers to discuss it. We have compiled an FAQ about learning at home expectations that might be of use to you as well.

Hi Jeanne, Thanks for your question, and I am sorry for your frustration. We've compiled an FAQ about learning at home expectations that you can access here. I hope this helps provide some answers.

Thanks for your question, Kristy. District leadership and members of the State Board of Education are discussing these very things. We will provide answers as soon as we are able.

Hi Cody, Thanks for your question. There is an S-gate opening into the track from Hazel’s Creek in the SE corner of the facility beyond the long/triple jump pits. Happy running!

Thanks for your question. Find information about requesting student records here.

Please log in through Clever. Thanks!

As you can imagine, we are working hard to build a learning from home plan that works for families and teaching staff. We will use tools that students and teachers are already comfortable with for now. More information will be coming!

I have forwarded your question on to the Express Billing department: expressbilling@spokaneschools.org. Please feel free to follow up with them if you don't hear back from them shortly.

Hi Michelle, We are doing our best to equitably provide services for the community, but unfortunately are limited by production and staffing challenges. I hope that you are able to make it to Roosevelt, which is in that general vicinity.

Every day brings new information. As of March 20, the last day of school has yet to be determined. Thank you for your patience.

We are working out the details of how and when graduations will be rescheduled. Items will likely be able to be picked up when school is reopened.

Hi Jennifer, I have forwarded your question on to the Express Billing department: expressbilling@spokaneschools.org. Please feel free to follow up with them if you don't hear back from them shortly.

As of today, there have been no reported cases of COVID in SPS schools.

Hi Holly, To promote student learning, we will focus our support on providing resources and materials to give students opportunities to learn at home. This includes digital tools and other materials that individual teachers may send home with students. Engaging in these activities provides an opportunity for students to remain active with their learning until instruction and services provided by staff continues.

Our current plan is to give students opportunities to maintain learning and allow for exploration, not instruction provided online by staff. This will include digital tools such as MobyMax, Blackboard, Office 365, and other materials that can be brought home or accessed online. Responding to this situation is fluid and we will adjust our plan to support students as information and additional guidance from OSPI becomes available.

Teachers will review resources and prepare any materials that will be sent home with students on Monday. If your student does not plan to attend school on Monday, please contact their teacher(s) regarding educational materials.

Information and resources will be provided on the SPS website when school closures begin Tuesday.

Hi Lisa, To promote student learning, we will focus our support on providing resources and materials to give students opportunities to learn at home. This includes digital tools and other materials that individual teachers may send home with students. Engaging in these activities provides an opportunity for students to remain active with their learning until instruction and services provided by staff continues.

Our current plan is to give students opportunities to maintain learning and allow for exploration, not instruction provided online by staff. This will include digital tools such as MobyMax, Blackboard, Office 365, and other materials that can be brought home or accessed online. Responding to this situation is fluid and we will adjust our plan to support students as information and additional guidance from OSPI becomes available.

Teachers will review resources and prepare any materials that will be sent home with students on Monday. If your student does not plan to attend school on Monday, please contact their teacher(s) regarding educational materials.

Information and resources will be provided on the SPS website when school closures begin Tuesday.

Hi Chris, All our schools will remain open Monday, March 16, to allow a transition day for staff and families to adjust to the closure. We encourage students to attend on Monday to pick up educational materials. However, we respect the decision of any family who chooses to keep their child home on Monday. In addition, parents and guardians must retrieve their student’s medications on Monday.

Hi Stacie, The music performance is postponed until further notice.

We are taking our direction regarding the closure of schools from Spokane Regional Health District. Many of our families rely on our schools and staff for basic needs, including regular meals, health care, and child care. Shutting down schools will put those families at a higher risk of being negatively impacted.

Hi Stena, The health and safety of our students, staff and community is our top priority. We are continuing to monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation, and are committed to keeping you updated on our response to this public health crisis. We are coordinating closely with the Spokane Regional Health District and will look to them for guidance in determining whether a school closure is necessary. Please check our website and SPS social media feeds for daily updates.

Hi Laura, Thanks for your message. We have added new information to our website regarding curriculum preview sessions, parents as first educators, and SB5395.

Hi Amy, Thanks for your message. We have added new information to our website regarding curriculum preview sessions, parents as first educators, and SB5395.

Hi Vanessa, Thanks for your message. We have added new information to our website regarding curriculum preview sessions, parents as first educators, and SB5395.

Hi Robyn, Student Services Coordinator Chris Moore will be getting in touch with you to help out. If you need to contact her: ChrisMo@spokaneschools.orgor 509.354.7292. Thanks for your question.

Thank you, John. You are correct. Our Facilities staff assured me they will take care of this at once.

Hi Crystal, Please talk with your children's teachers. Teachers can provide instructional materials electronically via Blackboard, Office 365 or email, or can send paper copies via US mail or have them at a designated location to be picked up. Secondary students have access to all core course curriculum (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) and possibly other courses they are registered for via Blackboard. Elementary students can keep up with their English language arts, science, social studies and math through MobyMax.

Hi Dave, It would be best to start this conversation with the classroom teacher, and then to also talk with the school principal.

Sorry I wasn't able to get to your message sooner. I'm sure you know the schedule by now!

Hi, As of Tuesday, March 3, no school travel is suspended. Tournaments and other sporting events will be held as scheduled. We will continue to monitor the COVID situation vigilantly, and remind students and staff to: *wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing their nose, coughing, or sneezing. *Avoid close contact with people who are sick. *Avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth. *Cover their cough or sneeze with their elbow or with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.

Hi John, The district is awaiting the delivery of a wall-mounted hand sanitizer product that will be installed at a few strategic locations in each school. That said, this is not intended as a comprehensive nor a permanent solution. The district’s procedures do not typically allow or support the use of hand sanitizers, primarily because it can be a respiratory irritant to those with sensitivities. The district is currently making an exception to this procedure, and will thus be allowing use of the products on a temporary basis. Hand sanitizers purchased or brought by staff will be allowed during this period as well. Please note that it will be a few days before they hand sanitizer units are installed, and we don’t know how long supplies will be available given the current demand. Please be sure to refer to the SPS homepage for other recommendations on preventing infections.

Thanks for asking. We are posting information about coronavirus and our plans to the SPS homepage. We will definitely be communicating with families should we need to close school due to an outbreak.

Hi Becky, Thanks for your question. We are posting information about coronavirus and our plans to the SPS homepage. Please check there for regular updates as we continue to monitor this evolving public health situation.

Hi Angela, Please contact your school office.

Hi Chris, Thanks for your question. We are posting information about coronavirus and our plans to the SPS homepage. Please check there for regular updates as we continue to monitor this evolving public health situation.

Hi Abby, Thanks for your question. We are posting information about coronavirus and our plans to the SPS homepage. Please check there for regular updates as we continue to monitor this evolving public health situation.

Hi Adrian, The SPS Communications department sends notifications about all-student early release days, as well as any district-wide late starts or school closures. Individual schools send their own messages about various school happenings, elementary SHOP days, etc. I am not sure which school your student attends, but you could ask the school office if they sent a message. In any case, you can always check the calendar on the SPS homepage, your school's homepage, or the year-long SPS calendar to find out about school holidays and days off.

Hi Devon, I'm sorry that you and your mother had a negative experience. I'm not sure exactly what you are asking -- if it is OK to have a bad attitude? Certainly, if you work with the public, it is preferable to not have a bad attitude, but sometimes life throws you a curveball and you get a difficult day, and possibly it is very, very hard on that day to have a good attitude. Still, that's not an excuse for rude behavior. If you are concerned about the interaction, I suggest talking with your principal about it.

Hi Frank, Thanks for your question. Freeman High School is part of the Freeman School District. You can find contact information on their website here.

Hi Michael, Thanks for your question. Your best contact is John Vansant, Safety & Risk Management specialist at JohnV@spokaneschools.org or 509.354.4635. I passed along your message to him, so you should be hearing from him soon.

Hi Sandra, Thanks for your question. Doug Wordell, our director of Nutrition Services, responded:

Washington state has a new law (HB 2610, effective in 2018) titled the Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights that requires school districts to feed students regardless of whether they have funds in their school meal account. It does not allow district staff to point out or share negative balance information with the student unless they are 15 or older. All negative balance communication must be with the parent/guardian. The law also does not allow schools to force students to take a meal option they do not want.

An easy way for parents to get information on their student’s account is to sign up for My School Bucks (MSB) and create an account. Parents do not have to make online deposits, but they can set a low-balance reminder and they can see their student's meal account history. Simply go to the MSB website. Parents can also apply for the school meal program if finances are tight.

It is a half day, with the usual start times.