Great public education begins with a great community like Mead, which has made its schools a point of pride for a century. Today we are 14 schools serving 9,500 students just north of Spokane, and we still take great satisfaction in our amazing staff, in our high achieving students, and in our schools' frequent rankings among the state's best.
Qualifying senior citizens can apply for a property tax exemption. Click here to learn how.
On January 18, 2012 more than 600 parents, students and community members attended a STEM+ Education Open House at Mead High School where they learned about the unique STEM+ education opportunities taking place in the Mead district. Students and teachers, along with business community members, showcased their innovative work in the areas of: Biomedical Science, Engineering and Entrepreneuriship.
Current 6th graders learned about 7th grade STEM+ academic/after school programs
Middle school students learned about high school STEM+ offerings
High school students learned about high school and beyond STEM+ opportunities
Current sophomores and juniors learned about the district's new Riverpoint Academy - opening Fall 2012 - located on the Riverpoint campus in downtown Spokane
Mead Schools did very well on the 2011 Washington State Achievement index, released on December 30, 2011. Nearly all of our schools were rated "Good", "Very Good" or Exemplary." Nine of our fourteen schools improved their overall rating from last year. No school in the district had a rating decline. Published by the State Board of Education, the index is intended to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of schools and to aid in improvement planning.
A complex formula is used to "present a clear picture" of:
How schools and districts are performing in five key outcomes
How they are improving over time
How they compare to schools of similar demographics
Whether they are closing achievement gaps
The index is used by the state to identify and recognize the state's highest-achieving schools over a two-year period. According to the State Board of Education website, the Achievement Index is NOT intended as a ranking system and it is a misuse of the index when schools are labeled as "best" or "worst." Click here to view the index online.
Centennial Celebrations
This year the Mead School District celebrates its centennial birthday, 100 years after Mead Consolidated Union School opened its doors. Click the icon to read more about events that have taken place to date.
The Centennial Celebration Party scheduled for January 21, 2012, has been postponed until later in the spring. We are hoping to combine this party with Eye4Art (April 21) making an even bigger celebration. More details will be forthcoming.
