After a yearslong exploration of what such a concept could look like in Spokane Public Schools, the district and staff have agreed to adopt a more “balanced calendar” for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years.

“We’ve had a pretty consistent calendar for a really long time in public education, and there is always value in exploring other ideas, other concepts,” Superintendent Adam Swinyard said in an interview Thursday.

The new calendars, which were approved by members of the Spokane Education Association at a meeting Wednesday, stunt summer break by about a week while adding more time off throughout the school year.

It’s the same state-mandated 180 days of student instruction, just spread in such a way that gives staff and students more frequent breaks to “recharge their batteries” Swiny

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