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Mead School Board asks Ferguson to join student tax credit plan
MEAD, Wash. — The Mead School District Board of Directors said it passed a resolution and sent a letter to Gov. Bob Ferguson asking him to opt Washington into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program by Jan. 1, 2027. The board said it took that step after the Secretary of Education visited Spokane and urged the governor to join the program. Mead leaders said the move could bring more help to public school students as district budgets stay tight. Board Chair BrieAnne Gray said the board wanted the governor to take the same practical approach he used after the Spokane Complex fires. “With school budgets under pressure, we are looking at every available tool that can put more resources in front of our students without taking anything away from our existing funding,” Gray said. “This program is paid for entirely by private donations. It does not reduce state or local education dollars. Opting in by Jan. 1, 2027, lets Mead families and our public-school students benefit. If we wait, Washington taxpayers can still claim the credit, but the money will support students in other states.” The board said its position did not match Superintendent Chris Reykdal’s Oct. 9 letter, which
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The Spokane region has added several new athletic facilities in recent years; many more are in the works
Over the last five years, the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene area has seen some great developments in sports infrastructure, with several major venues seeing completion and still others progressing. One of the most visible examples is ONE Spokane Stadium, which opened on the north bank of the Spokane River in September...