News & Announcements

The Washington Board of Education annually recognizes schools for their work in three categories: closing gaps, growth and achievement. Only 16% of schools statewide earned the recognition and four are in the Mead School District!

• Skyline Elementary | Achievement in: ELA, Math, Attendance rate
• Prairie View Elementary | Achievement in: Math, Attendance rate
• Mt Spokane High School | Growth for: Students in one or more racial or ethnic groups
• Farwell Elementary School | Growth for: English language learners

May Mental Health Awareness Month 2026 centers on the theme “More Good Days, Together.” This message highlights the power of community, connection, and support in strengthening mental well-being for everyone.

The Mead School District is excited to announce the 2026 Mead Summer STEM Academy (MSSA), which will take place again this July! MSSA is open to district students in Grades 2-8 (based on their current grade in Spring 2026). 

At the Regular Meeting of the Mead School District Board of Directors, the proposed academic master calendar for 2026-27 was approved.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and it's always time to raise awareness, foster hope, and promote lifesaving resources. Our district is proud to support student well-being through Hope Squad, a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that empowers students to recognize warning signs and connect peers with trusted adults.

The Washington Board of Education annually recognizes schools for their work in three categories: closing gaps, growth and achievement. Only 16% of schools statewide earned the recognition and two are in the Mead School District! Congratulations to Midway Elementary and Skyline Elementary for recognition of Achievement in each of three areas: English Language Arts (ELA), Math & Attendance.

Mead School District is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its students at the 33rd Annual Spokane Scholars Foundation for Excellence Awards Celebration on April 21, 2025. This prestigious event honors the top scholars in the greater Spokane area across six academic categories, with each school nominating one student per category.

he Association of Washington School Principals is proud to announce that Principal Chelsea Gallagher has been awarded the prestigious Washington State Secondary Principal of the Year title for 2025. Gallagher’s leadership has been instrumental in fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-achieving school environment, making Mt. Spokane a beacon of excellence for students, staff, and the community.

Mead School District Superintendent Travis Hanson is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jay Jordan as the new Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services, marking the beginning of a restructuring of leadership in the district’s Learning Services department. These shifts and changes are part of a strategic effort to ensure the district’s teaching practices, academic outcomes, and student services are aligned with the evolving needs of our students, families, and educators. These changes will be effective July 1, 2025.

Mead School District's Director of Human Resources Keri Hutchins earned state-wide recognition on Tuesday evening at the Washington School Personnel Association awards dinner. In addition to earning the Region 1 award for her outstanding work, Keri was selected as the recipient of the Association's President's Award. The annual President's Award recognizes one individual in the state for their contributions to WSPA.

With the onset of cold weather throughout the area during winter months, the Mead School District will operate with the following processes in the event of low temperatures:

• For morning arrival: if the temperature is 20 degrees or colder (including wind chill/feels like) students will be instructed to line up inside the building. For example, if the air temperature reads 21 or higher, but the temperature with wind chill reads 20 or below, inside lineup will commence.
• For recess: if the temperature is 15 degrees or colder (including wind chill/feels like), then students will stay inside for an indoor recess period. 

Eight schools within Mead School District were recently recognized for growth, achievement and closing gaps by the State Board of Education as part of the Washington School Recognition Program.