SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors is expected to decide Wednesday night whether voters will see the district’s $200 million, 20-year bond on the November ballot.
The bond measure is part of the ‘Together Spokane’ Initiative, a partnership with Spokane Parks and Recreation.
If approved for the ballot and passed by voters, the bond would fund facility updates for all 58 public schools in the city, establish a new four-year trades high school and more.
“Every neighborhood school is touched by this initiative, as well as those larger community projects like the Aquatic Center and Field House,” said Dr. Adam Swinyard, Spokane Public Schools Superintendent. “That was the goal. Every single neighborhood gets some investment to try to get to that value proposition where people could say, you know, is this worth the investment.”
The current proposal represents a revised approach after voters rejected a previous bond measure in February 2024.
“We’ve taken that feedback, we’ve developed a proposal for our community to consider, and we know our voters are wise,” Dr. Swinyard explained. “If it moves forward, we’re excited about the investment and the opportunities and the value that will bring to the community.”
The Spokane Parks and Recreation Board has already unanimously voted to place its own $240 million levy on the November ballot last week.
If the bond doesn’t pass, Dr. Swinyard says the district will continue to listen and bring forward other investment opportunities for the community to consider.
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